ABAS expands European partner network

Alongside the German market, the ABAS Software AG, the Karlsruhe providers of ERP and eBusiness solutions for medium-sized companies, have built a successful pillar abroad together with their distribution partners. The abas partner network continually grows. ABAS welcomes IRC in Slovenia and Beelite in the Netherlands as new European distribution partners.

Slovenia: Razvojni Center IRC Celje, d.o.o.

The Slovenian market is showing growth potential and a general positive economic trend. In the past years Slovenia has experienced a real boom in new business' being set up. Over 90% of 46, 000 companies are of a medium-sized structure and employ up to 50 employees. Last, but not least, since joining the EU in May 2004 Slovenia has been an interesting market for ABAS. ABAS found a very promising partner in the ERP experienced Razvojni Center IRC in Celje (www.rcc-irc.si) which has 45 employees. The company which was founded in 1976 has a long tradition of being a leading provider of IT solutions with many references in the production industry, commercial banks and in the public sector. The IRC employees draw from their thorough know-how of commercial information technology. The IRC has many years of experience which is used to create high-duty solutions, which can be used on different platforms. They incorporate practical knowledge with highly developed methods and technology. The work, organization and business philosophy of the Razvojni Centers is supported by the implementation of an ISO9001/TickIT compatible quality management system.
Netherlands: BeeLite

Beelite (www.beelite.nl) distributes software products in the Benelux countries, and has been in the IT business since 1995. The focus lies on providing products which support Linux and combine outstanding performance and quality. Presently, Beelite is the distributor for RAV anti-virus solutions and HanCom Office. 90% of the turnover is from software license sales, and 10% is from system integration and consultation services. Beelite decided on a partnership with the ERP and eBusiness providers ABAS, in order to make the effective and flexible abas Business Software available to the Dutch market.

Additional partnerships abroad are in planning.

ABAS Software AG - Company Profile

More than 1,400 customers have opted for ABAS as their IT specialist and for the integrated abas Business Software which has become one of the most successful ERP programs on the international market during the past years. Leading companies from various industries with 10 to over 1000 employees are included on the ABAS customer list. This list consists of names such as: Würth Elektronik, Dortmunder Westfalenhallen, Mafell, Robbe Modellsport, Lufthansa LEOS or Homa Pumpenfabrik.
ABAS Software AG has established a professional partner network consisting of more than 350 IT organisational and application consultants. The abas Software Partners tend to the customers and provide a range of support services covering implementation, hardware and network support, customization and helpdesk. About 35 abas Distribution Partners ensure that there is a short reaction time and high service quality. ABAS is represented internationally by partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, France, Spain, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and the USA. The partner network continually grows.

abas Business Software Product Portrait

abas Business Software is a flexible, adaptable and future-proof complete business solution (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) for medium-sized businesses. abas Business Software consists of two components: abas ERP is a flexible ERP standard software, which optimizes business processes within a company. abas eB, the integrated eBusiness module, makes many Internet applications possible.
abas Business Software can boast a clear structure and clever implementation strategies. Thanks to this, the software can be integrated quickly and smoothly into the existing company structure. Specific requirements can be integrated into abas-ERP with a minimum amount of time and effort. New functions and technology are always integrated into the software standard. This means abas Users are always up-to-date. abas Business Software runs under Linux, Unix and Windows. ABAS has supported the Open Source operating system Linux since 1995. About 50% of over 1, 300 abas-Installations are based on Linux. From version 2003 of abas-Business-Software the flexible business standard software will be offered in the Front End range under Linux. Linux proves itself to the server and client through excellent performance, great stability and considerable cost advantages.
Business activities comprise of: Sales / Sales Order Processing / Shipping, Purchasing / Purchase Orders, Warehouse Management, Scheduling, Logistics, Materials Management / MRP, Production / PPC, Accounting, Fixed-Asset Accounting, Cost Accounting, Controlling,
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