January
Wodis Sigma: 26 go-lives
Simultaneous go-lives on January 1, 2017 at 26 companies, which manage nearly 129,000 licensed units.
SG2ALL B.V. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Aareon Nederland B.V.
Aareon Nederland B.V. acquires all remaining shares (50 %) in the Dutch subsidiary SG2ALL B.V. from de Alliantie, Hilversum.
blackprint PropTech Booster
As a strategic partner, Aareon supports blackprint PropTech Booster, Germany’s first PropTech accelerator, which promotes promising start-ups in the real estate industry.
February
Wodis Sigma Dialogues 2017
340 participants from more than 180 companies attend the Wodis Sigma Dialogues 2017 on topical issues, which are held throughout Germany.
March
Wodis Sigma Verwalterfabrik (Administrator Factory)
A new template is added to Wodis Sigma, giving property managers access to an ERP system that is optimised for their needs.
April
Acquisition of Kalshoven Groep
Aareon Nederland B.V. acquires all shares in Kalshoven Groep, the Netherlands’ leading software specialist for the commercial property market.
Girls’Day 2017
Aareon welcomes 20 schoolgirls aged 11 to 16 with the slogan “Women and Technology – Show What You Can Do!”
May
Cooperation with PropTech Intent Technologies
Aareon France and Intent Technologies in France enter into a partnership agreement for the Aareon Group. The ability to integrate the Intent platform supports further networking of Aareon Smart World solutions with software from service providers used by Aareon customers.
Wodis Sigma computer-telephony integration (CTI)
Thanks to the Wodis Sigma CTI module, calls can now be accepted directly from within the ERP system.
June
Aareon Congress 2017: Pitching in for a successful future
The 27th Aareon Congress demonstrates a future-proof digital offering for the property industry, backed up by practical examples.
14th DW Innovation Award for the Property Sector
“More innovative construction – sustainable, effective and efficient”, is the slogan for the DW Innovation Award for the Property Sector, which is presented at the Aareon Congress.
Aareon France’s client convention
Aareon France’s annual client convention addresses the opportunities that digitalisation is bringing to the industry. Aareon France celebrated its 35th anniversary at this event.
Cooperation with the PropTech Immomio
Cooperation between Aareon and the PropTech company Immomio on digital management of interests.
German PropTech Meetup at Aareon in Berlin
More than 30 representatives of the German PropTech scene come together at Aareon’s Berlin location for the German PropTech Meetup.
“JOBLINGE”: Aareon organises project week for young refugees
Young refugees and Aareon trainees take part in the “Aareon meets Joblinge” project week. The topics covered are digitalisation, aspects of IT, constructive communication and working independently.
Work-life balance
Aareon receives the seal of approval as a family-friendly company for the fourth time since its initial certification in 2008. Work-life balance is a firm element in the company’s pioneering corporate culture.
July
Aareon extends business in Scandinavia
Espoon Asunot opts for a solution from Incit AS, Norway. Espoon Asunot is the second-largest public-sector housing company in Finland with more than 15,000 residential units.
Learning islands to promote young talent
Aareon supports learning islands organised on the island of Juist and in Berlin for trainees in the housing industry. Here too, the focus is on digitalisation and PropTechs.
August
Solutions implemented at INDUSTRIA WOHNEN GmbH in Frankfurt
Successful customized implementation of SAP® solutions, Blue Eagle and other digital solutions at Industria Wohnen (around 18,000 units).
September
Wankendorfer Baugenossenschaft für Schleswig-Holstein eG opts for Aareon
Signature of a contract for SAP® solutions and Blue Eagle (approx. 200,000 units).
Claims reports via the Alexa voice-based digital assistant
Developers at Aareon France test Alexa’s capabilities for use with digital solutions from Aareon.
Aareon Science Camps
71 children aged between 8 and 12 conduct experiments on everyday scientific and technical phenomena.
Housing & Care 21, Birmingham, opts for Aareon
Signature of a contract for Aareon QL re and digital solutions from Aareon.
October
Incit becomes Aareon
Our Scandinavian companies Incit AB in Sweden and Incit AS in Norway now operate under the Aareon brand as Aareon Sverige AB and Aareon Norge AS. The companies present their new branding for the first time at the Aareon Nordic Forum, the largest customer event in Scandinavia.
Acquisition of mse’s property-industry IT division
Aareon acquires the mse group’s property-industry division, gaining access to new markets such as the commercial property sector and the Austrian market.
November
Aareon Forum 2017: digital property management
At Germany’s biggest event for IT decision-makers and users in the German housing sector, the focus is on innovative digital trends, IT solutions, data protection, networking and PropTechs.
KIWI integrated into Mareon
As part of the established cooperation between Aareon and KIWI.KI, the KIWI digital solution is integrated into the Mareon service portal as a digital interface. This further simplifies processing claims at housing companies.
Aareon gains Spar- und Bauverein eG Dortmund as a customer
This major provider of rented housing in Dortmund opts for Wodis Sigma for in-house operations – supplemented by digital products from Aareon.
December
Aareon – 60 years of innovation
Aareon has been actively shaping the future and improving processes in the property industry for six decades.
200th customer for mobile solutions
WIS Wohnungsbaugesellschaft im Spreewald mbH becomes the 200th customer to opt for Aareon’s mobile solutions.
New all-time record for Aareon
In Germany, up to 100 ERP migration projects are completed in parallel in 2017, along with more than 100 go-lives in Germany.
Stake in Immomio
Aareon takes a 12.94 % stake in the start-up Immomio.
Majority stake in FIRE B.V.
Aareon Nederland acquires 60 % of the shares in FIRE B.V. in the Netherlands. This company offers an integrated solution that simplifies the valuation and financial management of real estate from a single environment.
Aareon CRM app
Aareon’s new app for the German market gives housing companies’ customers access to all information about their apartments and their neighbourhood – anytime, anywhere.