KARLSRUHE, GERMANY -- (Marketwire) -- 03/01/13 -- "Shareconomy" is this year's keynote theme at CeBIT 2013 in Hanover, Germany March 5-9, 2013. The No. 1 IT trade show for the digital world is focusing this year on the transference of knowledge, resources and experience as new forms of collaboration. In hall 5 - stand C18, abas software partners from all over the world will demonstrate how abas business suite supports midsize manufacturing, service and distribution companies.

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This year's highlights include:

--  ERP access with smartphones and tablets
    Mobile solutions in the standard release allow uninterrupted platform-
    independent access to relevant company data. 

--  abas web client prototype
    With the new web client, incorporating business partners, consultants,
    vendors or customers in both internal and external processes will be
    easier than ever before. 

--  Advanced Planning
    The APS system in abas Business Suite offers comprehensive
    visualization, analysis and optimization tools that can display data in
    a variety of views for customer sales orders, purchase orders,
    production proposals, work orders or contract manufacturing. 

--  Project management 
    Project management provides customized user-oriented solutions for
    practical process mapping and makes business processes transparent
    through each project phase and for all departments. Project management
    provides optimal monitoring of progress, invoice statuses and variances,
    and forecast deadlines and budget compliance. 

--  New automotive Packaging planning function
    Cartons and boxes vary in size, making it challenging to put together
    efficient and stable palettes. The new Packaging planning feature
    provides an overview of the products and boxes to be delivered to ensure
    optimal allocation. 

About abas

Founded in 1980, abas is a leading provider of cost-effective ERP solutions for midmarket manufacturers distributors and service companies. abas Business Suite optimizes every sector of your value chain: from sales to costing, procurement, production, finance, and supply chain management. Our software is priced to fit most budgets while delivering full ERP functionality. Operating on LINUX, Unix and Windows, abas Business Suite has the flexibility, scalability and ease of use that has demonstrated consistent ROI to its customers. abas was recently ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the worldwide Intelligent Systems Solution.