ABAS anecdotes: the founding years

Karlsruhe, Germany June 08th 2010 – During 30 years of company history, ABAS encountered many situations. From a rapid financial turnover to an integrated videogame and a desk solution for heavy smokers. Those timeless stories are shared many times within the abas network.

The first Return on Investment
The first major transaction in the early 1980’s was the sale of sixteen computers to all universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg, the south-western state of Germany. Since the money of this transaction was sitting on an ABAS account for more than two weeks before being invoiced, ABAS decided to withdraw the money quickly and to deposit the amount at a different bank to receive interests. Facing a deadline, the money, carried in plastic bags and in multiple pockets of a winter coat, was be rushed across town to another bank. As the authorization was finished, the cash deposit of 360,000 Deutsche Mark gained 700 Deutsche Mark of interests and became a priceless story.

“Catch the cursor”
After an upgrade, a customer reported an amusing videogame within abas ERP. If the tab key was used to move the cursor, one cursor remained in the original position and a second cursor was visible on the screen. If the cursor then was moved using the error keys, both cursor would move at the same time, so that in the end only one cursor was left. One customer with a good sense of humour noticed this bug and sent a telex with the following wording: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are very pleased with the new upgrade that was implemented by you and which provided us a number of improvements and new features. However, we would like to ask you to remove the newly installed game ‘Catch the cursor’!"

Blurry screen
When visiting a customer on site, the customer criticized that an abas screen was becoming more and more blurry. As product manager Peter Forscht looked at the screen more closely, he came up with the solution right away. "Please get me a cloth, water and some dish liquid," he required. Just a few wipes and the visibility of the screen, which had been blurred by the heavy smoker who was using this workstation, was restored.

Pulled plug
A German company, world market leader in parquetry sanding technology, has been using abas ERP since 1989. With a lot of enthusiasm, they started the difficult task of selecting an ERP software. abas ERP was among the final contestants, next to such well known providers as Nixdorf, Honeywell Bull and Phillips. ABAS, the "rookie" had a tough act to follow against the powerful competitors and their established systems. The test methods were exceptional: "The IT people were pretty irritated by the fact that we pulled the power plug during running operation. We wanted to see the reaction of the systems if such everyday break-downs occur," says the managing director with a smile. ABAS not only received the contract, but also gained another priceless story.

Company profile
Founded in 1980, ABAS is a leading provider of the most flexible and upgradeable ERP and eBusiness solutions on the market today. ABAS serves mid-market manufacturers and distributors focusing on discrete, Engineer-to-order, Make-to-Order, Assemble-to-Order, and Job Shop Manufacturing environments. ABAS provides a unique solution for international customers through its multi-country functionality and global partner network. ABAS is uniquely qualified to successfully implement international projects. No other company has the combination of a unified partner network, strategic orientation, globally enabled software, and international implementation methodology that defines the roadmap to success. ABAS provides quick ROI in that it is easy to learn, use, customize and upgrade. More than 2,300 customers have chosen ABAS as their long term ERP provider and work successfully with the internationally applicable abas Business Software. ABAS Software AG in Karlsruhe employs more than 120 people, and together with over 50 abas partners ABAS employs approx. 600 employees worldwide. The abas software partners provide a wide range of services including implementation, customization, hardware and network support. ABAS also provides on-site support and ensures short reaction times and high service quality. International partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Iran, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, Chile, and the USA represent the ABAS Software AG throughout the world. The partner network is continuously being expanded.

Product profile - abas Business Software
abas Business Software includes the products abas ERP for production, abas Distribution for distribution, wholesale, and service companies, and the eBusiness solution abas eB. abas ERP is an ERP application designed specifically for manufacturers in the Assemble-to-Order, Make-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order environment. abas Business Software is priced to fit most budgets while delivering full ERP functionality. It is flexible, adaptable, internationally applicable and a save investment for the future. The clear structure and well thought-out implementation strategy of the system enable a short implementation period as well as trouble-free integration into the company structure. New functions and technologies are constantly added to the standard software with each new upgrade. As a result, abas users are always using the most up-to-date product. abas Business Software is currently offered in 28 languages. ABAS has been a supporter of the open source operating system Linux since 1995. Approximately 80% of over 2,300 abas installations are based in Linux.

abas Business Software - range of services: Sales/sales order processing/shipping, purchasing/purchase order processing, warehouse management, scheduling, logistics, materials management/MRP, production/PPC, financial accounting, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting, controlling, eBusiness, portal, etc.

ONE GLOBE – ONE NETWORK – ONE ABAS
ABAS is uniquely qualified to successfully implement international projects. No other company has the combination of a unified partner network, strategic orientation, globally enabled software, and international implementation methodology that defines the roadmap to success. ABAS Software AG is a leading provider of the most flexible and upgradeable ERP solutions on the market today. ABAS serves mid-market manufacturers and distributors focusing on discrete, Engineer-to-order, Make-to-Order, Assemble-to-Order, and Job Shop Manufacturing environments. ABAS provides a unique solution for international customers through its multi-country functionality and global partner network. ABAS provides quick ROI in that it is easy to learn, use, customize and upgrade. More than 2,300 customers have chosen ABAS as their long term ERP provider and work successfully with the internationally applicable abas Business Software. ABAS, established in 1980, has become a global network of companies. The global ABAS network has more than 600 employees and 50 software partners. abas software partners provide a wide range of services including implementation, customization, hardware and network support. ABAS also provides on-site support and high quality services. International partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Iran, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, Chile, and the USA represent the ABAS Software AG throughout the world. The partner network is continuously being expanded.

ABAS Software AG
James D Jamaleldine
Suedendstr. 42
76135 Karlsruhe/Germany
Tel.: +49 721/9 67 23-0
Fax +49 721/9 67 23-100
presse@abas.de
www.abas-software.com

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