Our Partners and Memberships

Benefit from the strengths of the other

Expertise makes us strong as a service provider. But the strengths lie as well in knowing what business partners are the right ones for us. We work together with specialists

who are not only the best in their area, but who also care for the satisfaction of their clients as much as we do. That is why we trust these partners:

SAP SE

SAP SE is the leading provider of ERP solutions worldwide. As a partner, we maintain close contact with the sales, development and project areas. With the SAP IBU Automotive, abat combines intensive collaboration in large projects in the automotive industry.

As SAP Service Partner and Member of the SAP Early Adopter Care Program (formerly “RampUp”) for SAP TM is abat always up to date about the new releases and features. abat is SAP Gold Partner and has SAP Recognized Expertise for Automotive, Travel and Transportation, Industrial Machinery & Components in Germany.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform developed and operated by Amazon. It offers more than 200 cloud-based services that enable businesses to use IT resources without having to physically own them. The AWS Select partnership validates our deep AWS knowledge of cloud technologies and provides access to AWS best practices, AWS expertise, and AWS experience with our focus on the service sector. As an AWS Select partner, we provide a single source for everything from designing highly available AWS infrastructure to implementation, operations, maintenance, and 24/7 support.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The HPE Partner Ready Programme is one of the most prestigious and oldest programmes in the IT industry. Being a Silver Partner opens up far-reaching perspectives for us and our customers. For example, we can develop and test products on a customer-specific basis with the help of HPE and access tutorials, tools, programmes and other services in the partner portal. Our focus in the HPE Partner Ready programme is on the automotive sector and the expansion of national and international relationships with various industries.

PTV Group

provides software solutions and consulting services to empower mobility and transport for a cleaner and smarter future. Customers in over 120 countries rely on PTV solutions - its best-in-class software for intelligent traffic management and transport optimization enables decision-makers in politics, cities, organization, industries, and logistics save time and money, make roads safer, and protect the environment. Over 2.500 cities make smart decisions based on our software. Located in the heart of the Karlsruhe technology region, PTV’s head office has been the company’s center of development and innovation since its foundation in 1979 as a Karlsruhe University of Technology (KIT) spin-off. The latest developments in science, technology and research are continuously incorporated into our product development. Today, approximately 900 employees worldwide work on powerful, future-oriented solutions to create intelligent and eco-friendly mobility for everyone.

SaM-Solutions

Since more than 10 years SaM-Solutions successfully operates in the sphere of “individual software development”.  With its headquarters in Eastern Europe and an offshore work concept, the company enables countless cost savings for American and European customers.

400 IT specialists, profound experience, certification according to the quality standard DIN EN ISO 9000:2001 – hereby we are in the position to offer big corporations as well as smaller companies to benefit from our know-how.

abat (51%) with SaM-Solutions have founded the joint venture BELabat in Minsk for application management und SAP development in nearshoring.

GBTEC

GBTEC offers software solutions for digital transformation and digital process management. The BIC (Business Information Center) product has a bilateral interface to SAP Solution Manager and thus complements SAP system landscapes with important and forward-looking functionalities, such as an extensive BPMN2.0 editor, governance for process management, as well as process automation and process mining.

i2b next level

i2b next level is the young offshoot of the idea 2 business (i2b) network, which with more than 26,000 members is the largest business and science network in Northwest Germany. As a network by young people for young people, the participants of i2b next level are exclusively students, career starters, young professionals, founders, etc. between the ages of 20 and 35. The regular events at cool locations in Bremen are all about networking and making exciting contacts, with panel discussions, lectures, workshops and much more providing input for the younger generation. abat has been a premium partner since the end of 2023 and we are looking forward to networking with young professionals and exchanging ideas with other companies in Bremen and the surrounding area on current topics and challenges.

Winward Racing

Winward Racing stands for passion in motorsport. Together with their sister teams in Pasadena, Texas, USA, they conquer racetracks in DTM, GT World Challenge Europe, America, and IMSA. As their IT innovation partner, we empower WWR to further enhance their team performance. Innovative projects like the thrilling "Race Taxi" allow us to experience DTM races in an immersive way.

Artworxx

The web agency from Bremen develops, realizes and supports corporate design and communication projects.

This includes concept, design and programming of the website with help of Contao. We are also well looked after by Artworxx in the areas of corporate communication, corporate identity and trade fair appearances.

We are an innovation partner of SV Werder Bremen
Youth talent supporter of Werder Bremen

Since August 2019 we are an official supporter of young talents in sports club Werder Bremen.

Our memberships

AHK Greater China

The Greater China Chamber of Commerce (AHK) is part of the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce. With a total of 12 offices in Greater China, it supports the business interests of more than 2,100 members through comprehensive offers. abat has been a member of AHK Greater China since 2023.

AHK USA-Atlanta/GACC South

The Foreign Chamber of Commerce (GACC) USA-Atlanta/GACC South is a private, non-profit organization and acts as the official representative of German industry and commerce in the southern United States. The headquarters of GACC South is located in Atlanta, Georgia, in the same building where we have our branch office. Since 2011, abat has been a member of the AHK USA-Atlanta/GACC South.

Alliance for Cyber Security

abat is a member of the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit. With the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit founded in 2012, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is pursuing the goal of strengthening Germany's resistance to cyber attacks.

B.A.U.M. e.V.

Federal German Working Group for Environmentally Aware Management
abat is a part of the network of sustainable companies.

bremen digitalmedia

abat is a member of bremen digitalmedia e.V. bremen digitalmedia is the association for media and information technology companies in Bremen.

BVL

German Logistics Association
abat works together with the BVL campus/DAV/IUBH in Bremen, for example in form of guest lectures.

BVMW

German Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses
abat is a part of the network for German medium-sized companies, initiator for topics related to new work and sustainable cooperation, and host for working group meetings.

DSAG

German speaking SAP User Group

abat works in different working groups and circles, amongst other things, we provide the deputy spokesman for the "Transport & Logistics" working group and work in the working groups for Solution Manager, EWM, TM and S/4HANA.

DVNW

German Procurement Network

Intrinsify.me

intrinsify is the think tank and the leading network for a new world of work and modern management.

abat is:

  • active as „promoter of the new economy“,
  • Host for local meetups and as
  • Employer „Happy Working Place“ awarded.
  • Organizer of workshops in the context of new work
ifit

abat is a member of the Freie Institut für IT-Sicherheit e. V. (ifit). ifit is a competence network that provides a platform for companies and institutions of all sizes and types to exchange information about IT security.

ISACA

Our experts are members of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association and participate in various specialist groups/working groups.

prostep ivip Association

The aim of the association is to define standards and interfaces, especially for the digitalization of the entire product creation process - from the idea to implementation. abat has been a member since 2022.

PUU

Environmental companies’ partnership
abat is member since November 2017.

SmB

Science meets Business by Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
abat is Business Partner for logistics and actively promotes cooperation between universities and local businesses.

UN Global Compact

abat supports the world's largest and most important initiative for responsible corporate management.

VDA

Our customers are members of the German Association of the Automotive Industry. As a TISAX® participant, we are regularly and successfully audited with regard to compliance with the VDA-ISA requirements catalogue.

VdWT e.V.

Association of Industrial Engineers for Transportation
abat is involved in the alumni network of the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences in SCM and logistics topics via student projects, the TWLogistik congress and via the SAP knowledge exchange within the circle of members.