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	Archive 2007

	ABAS Software lays the foundation for a Business Training Center in Vietnam
	Karlsruhe, December 18, 2007 – Professors at the University of Technical Education HCMC can now incorporate a proven ERP system into their curriculum thanks to the generous donation of 40 licenses from ABAS Software. Last Thursday, Chief Operating Officer Peter Forscht ceremoniously presented the forty licenses to Prof. Thai Ba Can, director of the University of Technical Education, thereby laying the groundwork for a business training center. The licenses also include future system upgrades.

	ABAS Software shows students the meaning behind the phrase ‘Karlsruhe Technology Region’ at the “Catch the Job” Career Fair
	Karlsruhe, December 7, 2007 – At the recent “Catch the Job” career fair ABAS joined several regional IT companies in presenting itself to 120 students from four locations throughout Karlsruhe.

	ABAS Software presents its route to International Success at the Cyberforum Karlsruhe
	Karlsruhe, November 22, 2007 – During the recent Cyberforum event held at the Karlsruhe Congress Center, Peter Forscht, Chief Operating Officer of ABAS Software AG, demonstrated how the company has embraced over the past years the practice of internationalization. His presentation explained the routes ABAS has taken to enter the foreign market, and how the company has to-date successfully installed its software in 25 countries with just 100 employees.

	START-IT Magazine names abas ERP among “Top 50 Technology Awards” Winners
	Karlsruhe, November 14, 2007 – START-IT magazine has announced the winners of its first annual Top 50 Technologies awards and has selected abas ERP among the winning entries.

	International automotive project
	Karlsruhe, 02.11.2007 – Star Transmission Cigor (STC), a subsidiary of the Daimler AG, will use the abas Business Software to optimize its business processes in the future.

	abas Customer Forum "Trends 2008" summary
	Karlsruhe, October 21, 2007 - On September 27 and 28, 2007, approximately 1,000 participants informed themselves in 46 lectures in the Karlsruhe Kongresszentrum about innovations regarding Version 2007 of the abas Business Software. From print optimization, to the new ATLAS connection to the simplified export declaration, the service processing which is now included in the software standard, new shipping planning and processing, to the optimized graphical screen editor, the further development of the abas Portal and abas eB, to the improved EDI/Automotive functionalities - the lecture program contained useful information for every visitor.

	DYNAMIC SYSTEMS is a new abas customer
	Karlsruhe, 09.10.2007 – In the future, the DYNAMIC SYSTEMS GmbH, located in Wessling near Munich, will work with the ERP solution, abas Trade. Important criteria which went in favor of the abas Business Software were, amongst others, the flexibility, the user-friendliness and the good price/performance ratio.

	SYSTEMS 2007: ABAS in hall A1, stand 228
	Karlsruhe, 09.10.2007 - From October 23 - 26, the IT trade fair SYSTEMS will take place in Munich. In hall A1 on stand 228, the ABAS Software AG will, together with its sales partners, present innovations regarding the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness).

	ABAS present on INTERPART for the first time
	Karlsruhe, 24.09.2007 - For the first time, ABAS participates in INTERPART, which will take place from October 9 - 11 in Karlsruhe. Together with the implementation partners ABAS Projektierung and ABAS Automotive, the ABAS Software AG will present its flexible solution for medium-sized businesses, the abas Business Software.

	First prospective customer forum in Vietnam
	Karlsruhe, September 12, 2007 – The first weeks of the new abas partner KMR Ltd. in Vietnam look promising in terms of success. At the first prospective customer forum at the end of August in the metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, previously known as Saigon and having a population of 6 million, there were 50 prospective customers and around 30 journalists from the press and television. Also organizing the forum was the Hochiminh Computer Association (HCA) which was the first IT association in Vietnam at the time the company was established in 1988. Currently there are around 180 IT companies in the association, 26 of these are foreign companies.

	Czech distributor of screws selects abas ERP
	Karlsruhe, September 6, 2007 - For six months the distributor of screws FASTENERS CZ was looking for a suitable business software. Functionality and flexibility were decisive for the abas Business Software.

	abas Customer Forum "Trends 2008" in Karlsruhe
	Karlsruhe, August 31, 2007 - On September 27 and 28, 2007, the ABAS Software AG will again present innovations and solutions regarding the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) in the Kongresszentrum in Karlsruhe. Last year about 1,000 customers from medium-sized production, trade and service companies were present.

	RUCO LICHT opts for ABAS
	Karlsruhe, August 30, 2007 - After a two year ERP selection process, the company RUCO LICHT from Augsburg decided on the abas Business Software.

	German-Vietnamese IT partnership
	Karlsruhe, August 01, 2007 - The German ABAS Software AG and the German-Vietnamese IT Solutions Provider KMR Ltd., located in Ho Chi Minh City, started a strategical partnership in July 2007 to distribute the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) on the Vietnamese market.

	Automotive component supplier Ruffini selects abas ERP
	Karlsruhe, August 1, 2007 - Ruffini S.A., a specialist for the production of die casting parts in Spain, will optimize its business processes using abas ERP/Automotive in the future. About seventy percent of the production goes to the automotive industry, including SEAT, VW and Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Honda, Nissan and Skoda. This is the reason why Ruffini attaches great importance to an ERP software which can cope with the strict requirements of the automotive industry.

	Solid company development of the ABAS Software AG
	Karlsruhe, July 27, 2007 - On July 20, 2007 the chairman of the supervisory board, Thomas Frank, and the CEO, Werner Strub, reported about the business development of the ABAS Software AG at the annual shareholders' meeting.

	ABAS Software AG expands the management board
	Karlsruhe, July 27, 2007 - The dynamic growth of the ABAS Software AG this year resulted in the expansion of the management board. Peter Walser (MSc in Computer Science) was presented in his new role at this year's annual shareholders meeting.

	ERP solution keeps everything together
	Karlsruhe, July 02, 2007 - After having survived a market break, the family company GKD is now a worldwide market leader for technically demanding fabrics for architecture, filtration industry and process conveyor belting. The abas ERP software is used to organize the business processes. The business solution supports fast-moving business developments through its high level of adjustability and scalability.

	ABAS exhibits at the 47. Paris Air Show
	Karlsruhe, 19.06.2007 - From June 18-24, 2007 the "47. Salon International de l’aéronautique et de l’espace" will open its doors. The abas group is represented on the trade fair by the sales partners ABAS-Technologies de l’information (France) and Abas Business Solutions Ibérica S.L. (Spain). The flexible ERP software for medium-sized businesses will be presented and the focus will be placed on solutions for the aerospace industry.

	abas ERP in the plastics industry
	Karlsruhe, 05.06.2007 – The ERP solution, abas ERP, provides a wide range of functions for medium-sized companies. Many of the over 1900 abas customers are from the plastics industry.

	mimatic makes decision for abas Business Software
	Karlsruhe, 05.06.2007 – mimatic Zettl GmbH have produced and distributed precision tools for the metal and wood processing industry worldwide for over 30 years. In the near future the company will optimize its business processes using the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness).

	Positive summary of Hannover Trade Fair 2007
	Karlsruhe, May 03, 2007 - 241,102 visitors, 16% more than last year, made their way to Hannover to the world-wide most important technology event, the Hannover Trade Industry. The atmosphere in the German production industry has never been as good. Many companies invest in new machines or business software, thanks to full order books and stable business activity. For ABAS the Hannover Trade Fair is an ideal plat-form to approach customers and prospective customers. Many users of the abas Busi-ness Software are represented by their own trade fair stands. Not only the trade fair visitors have informed themselves about abas ERP and eBusiness, but many decision makers of the exhibiting companies also showed a great interest.

	Success with ERP
	Karlsruhe, April 17, 2007 - Nowadays the technology used daily would be unthinkable without micro electronics. Medium-sized businesses in Germany have continually asserted themselves as a driving force of innovations. As a typical representative of this company type, Auerswald has made a name for itself. The product range comprises telephone systems, telephones, system accessories and software. In 1992, the company successfully implemented the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) to optimize its business processes.

	abas ERP for the metal industry
	Karlsruhe, April 17, 2007 - The metal industry is one of the most important industries in Germany. The abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) supports metal working and processing companies in order to optimize business processes.

	New abas user MP Tubos de goma S.L.
	Karlsruhe, 04.04.2007 - New customer of the Spanish abas sales partner ABAS Business Solutions Ibérica is MP TUBOS de goma S.L. The family business has 50 employees and is specialized in the development and production of all types of rubber tubes. These are used in various industry sectors, such as the motorbike and car industry, in shipping and also in the production industry.

	CeBIT summary 2007
	Karlsruhe, 03.04.2007 - From March 15-21, ABAS and the abas software partners presented innovations regarding the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) at CeBIT. At the trade fair two contracts were concluded - with the companies Moll and Ruwac.

	ABAS live from CeBIT 2007
	Hannover, 19.03.2007 – Many things were written in the run-up to Cebit. Everyone agreed that 2007 would be trend-setting. It is correct that some exhibitors of the past years, mostly from the consumer area, absented themselves from the event. It is, however, also correct that CeBIT is still one of the largest trade fairs worldwide to present digital solutions from the areas information and communication technology. Approximately 250,000 guests from medium-sized businesses alone are expected. At present, medium-sized businesses are also the driving force of the trade cycle. In the past year, over 800,000 jobs were created in medium-sized businesses, the order books of many companies are full, there is a pressure to invest, CeBIT is the driving force. The mood at the ABAS stand in hall 5, stand A18 is positive. After having had a stupenduous start into 2007, numerous trade fair contacts ensure ABAS and the abas software partners a successful course of the year.

	ERP study by Konradin publishing 2007/2008
	Making safe decisions is not always easy. Especially not if the selection of a new business IT is concerned. Many things have to be taken into consideration because the organization of internal and comprehensive processes often decides about a company's success. References provide no absolute, but the highest possible security in the software selection process. Using statements given by the users regarding the contentness of the used company IT, it can be checked if the systems uphold the promises of the system providers in daily practical use.

	Attractive and millionfold approved
	Karlsruhe, 13.03.2007 - The products of three innovative companies from the east of North Rhine-Westphalia are daily being used in millions of vehicles. Quality and a high reliability play an important role in child car seats or glove compartments. Hardly anyone knows the products, or the manufacturers, of the compression, extension, leg spring, wire bending and wire form parts. "Intelligent cooperation, strong together" is the motto of the Schrimpf & Schöneberg KG, the Friedhelm Nüsken GmbH, and the C.W. Hanebeck Söhne GmbH. Quality and reliability pay off and thus, the group of companies has been expanding for years. To support the growth and the continuing improvement process in the companies, they did not only invest in state-of-the-art machines, but will also opt for the automotive component of the abas Business Software, a flexible, modern and future-proof ERP software, in the future. The implementation will follow the "7-steps" implementation methodology of the ABAS Automotive GmbH which guarantees a secure and particularly economic implementation.

	Hannover Trade Fair 2007
	Karlsruhe, March 05th, 2007 - From April 16th to 20th 2007, the ABAS Software AG will, together with its sales partners, present highlights regarding the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) at the Hannover Trade Fair in hall 17, stand B58. Among other things, the innovations and enhancements in the areas automotive, eBusiness, portal solutions, container management, service center, partial releases and combined production will be presented. The focus of the trade fair appearance is more and more placed on the international orientation of the business software.

	Adaptor with a bright future
	Karlsruhe, 22.02.2007 – a simple idea, originating through the German enthusiasm for invention, led to the establishment in November 2005 of the “nie wieder bohren AG” in the hessian town Hanau. What began with one man is now a company with 16 employees. Plans to employ additional staff are imminent. The idea has been implemented and the company is expanding. Therefore, „nie wieder bohren” from the start implemented an integrated standard business software, which is flexible enough to optimally support the rapid growth. In the ERP software of ABAS, the software provider from Karlsruhe, they found exactly what they were looking for.

	ABAS Software AG: now also partners in India and Sri Lanka
	Karlsruhe, 06.02.2007 - The ABAS Software AG, specialized in ERP and eBusiness solutions for medium-sized businesses, further expands overseas. Two new sales partners in India and Sri Lanka were added.

	Bonus points with abas Trade
	Karlsruhe, February 6th, 2007 - The Hungarian Coop Club trust the flexible business software abas Trade when managing its approximately 50,000 bonus cards. Similar to the well-established bonus systems PAYBACK or HappyDigits in Germany, further companies will join the bonus system in 2007. Accordingly, Coop Club anticipates to manage 250,000 cards by the end of the year. The Hungarian bonus card is at the same time a means of payment.

	Worldwide initiative
	Karlsruhe, 29.01.2007 – “Operate global, we support you locally!” This slogan is the program for the abas Group. ABAS is holding international specialist forums in 8 countries from March to May, 2007. The order of events is the same globally. The user, who will talk about his experience in respect to the selection, the implementation and the use of the ERP software country-spanning, is the focal point of each forum. Information about the abas Group and a presentation of the abas Business Software with the focus on international aspects rounds off the forum program.

	CeBIT 2007: ABAS is Global
	Karlsruhe, 23.01.2007 - The focus of the CeBIT trade fair appearance of the ABAS Software AG from Karlsruhe in Hannover is more and more placed on the international orientation of the abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness). Partners and employees of the ABAS Software AG will present the advantages of the abas applications for international businesses from March 15-21, 2007 in Hall 5, Stand A18. Innovations and improvements in the automotive, eBusiness, portal solution, container managment, service center, partial releases and combined production areas will also be presented.

	ABAS Software AG: cooperative software development
	Karlsruhe, January 8, 2007 – The ABAS Software AG has 25 years of experience in the software solution area for medium-sized companies and looks back on one of its best business years. "We have always developed our software in cooperation with our customers," says Peter Forscht, COO of the ABAS Software AG, and thus explains the basis for long lasting success.

	New user of the abas Business Software
	Karlsruhe, January 8, 2007 - The Friedr. Gustav Theis Kaltwaltzwerke GmbH will be working with the abas Business Software in the future.