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Nobel and Mendix have reached a partnership agreement, providing Nobel the opportunity to build new SaaS- (Software-as-a-service) applications on the Mendix platform. The company will use the Mendix model driven application development platform because of its flexibility and broad functionality.

Nobel Director, Piet van Vugt: “We see that our clients need the ability to quickly modify their strategy and business models in order to adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions. This means that businesses must continually adapt and optimize their processes in line with ever changing business strategies. The traditional ERP software provides insufficient flexibility to quickly and easily implement these changes.”

With Mendix’s development technology and methodology, it is possible to build business applications in a fraction of the time and cost. Nobel sees an opportunity in companies and organizations that invest in EPR software that does not include web-based functionality and service. “Model driven application development based on SaaS is in our opinion the future of application development and together with Mendix we can make great strides,” said Piet van Vugt.

Mendix CEO Derek Roos: “We see more and more customers opt for a hybrid solution. A standard (ERP) package can be extended with flexibility, customized for the web, and preferably offered as a hosted solution. As long as the solution is made of the right tools, it can be adapted quickly and cost effectively as new needs for the business are anticipated. I am looking forward to this collaboration.”

Nobel sluit partnership met Mendix voor strategische SaaS-ontwikkeling

IT bedrijven Nobel en Mendix hebben een samenwerkingsovereenkomst gesloten om nieuwe SaaS- (software-as-a-service) applicaties te ontwikkelen. Nobel kiest voor het modelgedreven applicatieontwikkelplatform van Mendix, vanwege de flexibiliteit en brede gebruiksmogelijkheden.

Nobel-directeur Piet van Vugt: “Wij zien dat onze klanten steeds sneller hun strategie en businessmodel moeten aanpassen aan de snel veranderende marktomstandigheden, om te blijven groeien en excelleren. Dit betekent ook dat je je bedrijfsprocessen continu moeten kunnen aanpassen en optimaliseren, in lijn met de businessstrategie. De traditionele ERP-software biedt onvoldoende flexibiliteit om snel en eenvoudig deze veranderingen te implementeren.”

Met de ontwikkeltechnologie and methodiek van Mendix is het mogelijk om bedrijfsapplicaties in een fractie van de tijd en kosten te realiseren. Nobel ziet dat bedrijven en organisaties niet meer willen investeren in ERP-software, maar zoeken naar (webbased) functionaliteit die ze kunnen afnemen als een service . “Modelgedreven applicatieontwikkeling op basis van SaaS heeft volgens ons de toekomst en samen met Mendix kunnen we grote stappen maken”, aldus Piet van Vugt.

Mendix CEO Derek Roos: “We zien steeds meer klanten die kiezen voor een hybride oplossing, waarbij een standaard (ERP) pakket wordt uitgebreid met flexibel, webbased maatwerk– en bij voorkeur als hosted oplossing aangeboden. Mits er gebruik gemaakt wordt van de juiste tools, kan er op die manier sneller en tegen lagere kosten ingespeeld worden op nieuwe behoeften vanuit de business. De samenwerking tussen Nobel en Mendix biedt een sterke combinatie van jarenlange ERP ervaring en een innovatief softwareplatform om daarop door te bouwen. Ik zie dan ook erg uit op de samenwerking

Last week, Mendix was invited to demonstrate the Mendix platform at Sogeti Engineering World, an event organized by IT service organization, Sogeti. The theme of the day was “The next step in adulthood and productivity” – referring to the fast developments within the software engineering industry. Our head of R&D, Johan den Haan, was invited to give a presentation about our vision in regards to productivity and software engineering.

As it turned out, Johan’s presentation was one of the most popular sessions of the event. During his presentation, Johan elaborated on the use of DSL’s (Domain Specific Languages), model interpretation and ways to embed custom Java code into Mendix applications. The icing on the cake was a demo using our latest release; the long- anticipated version 2.5 of the Mendix platform.

Visitors were surprised with the ease of use and the speed with which Johan was able to build up an order entry system from scratch. His demo proved to attendees that by empowering business analysts with the right tools, the business world is in for a whole new game of Business Agility Management.

For everybody who could not attend the Sogeti Engineering World, please take a look at our photostream for some impressions. If you are interested in meeting us or attending one of our live presentations (offline or online), register for one of our monthly events here.

The Mendix stand

The Mendix Crew

Johan den Haan during his presentation

Ever notice how the youngest people in an organization know all the cool tech tricks and secretly scoff at your unavoidably outdated methods? There was a time when you were the graphics wizard, making slide shows that blew clients away, but those times are long gone and an entire generation of baby boomer offspring is happy to show you why. In order to harness the genius of these bright minded, caffeinated tech-junkies, Mendix has set up the Mendix University Program.

Business Engineering 101

This program brings the Mendix platform to the classroom, allowing business information students to create highly functional applications in no time. The idea here is to find a synergy between brilliant university students and a fast growing software company. Students, in addition to class credit and real world experience, get to try a platform made with business people in mind. By cutting out the endless coding, students can focus on the business problem they’re trying to address and how they can use technology to solve it.

Tomorrow’s Business Analyst

On the other side of the equation, at Mendix we take feedback from students and professors extremely seriously. Mendix University Program manager, Chris Kober, explains: “Todays business information students are the future advocates and users of our products and our platform, their opinions are invaluable to us. Part of the reason we are located in Cambridge is that we have the smartest students in the world within walking distance.”

Ivy League only, for now

Although the program is aimed at Ivy League schools for now, the company plans to grow this initiative indefinitely. Any university offering a degree in information technology or business administration can be a part of the fun, and it usually doesn’t take very long for professors and students to become supporters.

Sign up for a whirlwind tutorial during one of our monthly Mendix Essentials or Webinar sessions, just enough to get your creative juices flowing.

FlowFabric officially opened its doors earlier this month, announcing its exclusive use of the Mendix platform. The consulting company aims to create business applications that are easily integrated into pre-existing systems for pharmaceutical, insurance, retail and wholesale industries.

Kjeld Cornelissen, Commercial Manager at FlowFabric comments, “It’s the combination of our industry expertise background and the Mendix platform that make FlowFabric a dramatically different consulting company. We can charge our customers a fixed price for our services and Dynamic Business Apps because project timelines are more predictable on this platform.”

With over thirty years of combined information technology experience, the firm is dedicated to helping companies achieve more business agility by rapidly delivering dynamic applications that can easily be adapted to changing requirements and emerging business opportunities. Both Mendix and FlowFabric were founded on the belief that custom application development can be efficient and business oriented.

FlowFabric manages projects from initial business analysis to final delivery of the solution. The company targets industries that are experiencing a growing demand for fast and flexible application development. The insurance and pharmaceutical industries are consistently under pressure for making their back office processes as transparent, compliant and flexible as possible. FlowFabric consultants are seasoned experts in these industries, as well as retail and wholesale.

Many retailers and wholesalers are trying to create a multi channel approach with a consistent offering both in-store and online. FlowFabric sees this as an opportunity to create avenues through which companies can connect more easily with end users, suppliers and manufacturers of their products.

Mendix CEO, Derek Roos, is optimistic about the partnership. “We are excited that FlowFabric has agreed to implement their business solutions exclusively using the Mendix Business Agility Suite. I have come to know FlowFabric as a highly motivated and skilled team with strong industry knowledge: a perfect match with Mendix.”

FlowFabric kiest exclusief voor Mendix

FlowFabric, een consultancy organisatie gericht op het leveren van functionaliteit in de vorm van Dynamic Business Apps, is een strategisch partnership aangegaan met Mendix. Mendix levert een innovatief software platform waarmee op een nieuwe manier heel snel en flexibel maatwerksystemen kunnen worden ontwikkeld. Het partnership behelst het gebruik van het Mendix platform door FlowFabric voor de ontwikkeling van oplossingen en applicaties die gemakkelijk te integreren zijn in bestaande omgevingen. FlowFabric is  o.a. actief binnen de farmacie, verzekerings- en retail / wholesale branche.

Kjeld Cornelissen, Commercieel Manager van FlowFabric licht de exclusieve keuze voor Mendix toe, “Het is de combinatie van onze domeinkennis en technische expertise van het Mendix Platform dat ons een ander type diensverlener maakt. Wij profileren ons als een business consultancy organisatie met een ICT fundament. Het Mendix platform geeft ons bovendien de mogelijkheid om onze relaties betere oplossingen aan te bieden tegen een vaste prijs, omdat de ontwikkel- en doorlooptijden met het Mendix Platform zo betrouwbaar zijn.”

Met meer dan 30 jaar aan business en technische expertise is FlowFabric er op gericht om binnen organisaties meer flexibiliteit aan te brengen in bedrijfsprocessen. Door heel snel functionaliteit in de vorm van Dynamic Business Apps te leveren worden klanten in staat gesteld om sneller in te spelen op veranderende marktomstandigheden, aangepaste regelgeving en toenemende concurrentie. Zowel Mendix als FlowFabric staan voor de visie dat het ontwikkelen van maatwerk applicaties efficiënt, betrouwbaar en business georiënteerd moet zijn.

Mendix CEO, Derek Roos, is enthousiast over het partnership. “Wij zijn verheugd dat FlowFabric ervoor heeft gekozen haar oplossingen exclusief op basis van het Mendix Business Agility Platform te ontwikkelen. Ik heb FlowFabric leren kennen als een zeer gemotiveerd en gekwalificeerd team met de juiste business kennis: de perfecte match met Mendix.”

FlowFabric officially opened its doors earlier this month, announcing its exclusive use of the Mendix platform. The consulting company aims to create business applications that are easily integrated into pre-existing systems for pharmaceutical, insurance, retail and wholesale industries.

Kjeld Cornelissen, Commercial Manager at FlowFabric comments, “It’s the combination of our industry expertise background and the Mendix platform that make FlowFabric a dramatically different consulting company. We can charge our customers a fixed price for our services and Dynamic Business Apps because project timelines are more predictable on this platform.”

With over thirty years of combined information technology experience, the firm is dedicated to helping companies achieve more business agility by rapidly delivering dynamic applications that can easily be adapted to changing requirements and emerging business opportunities. Both Mendix and FlowFabric were founded on the belief that custom application development can be efficient and business oriented.

FlowFabric manages projects from initial business analysis to final delivery of the solution. The company targets industries that are experiencing a growing demand for fast and flexible application development. The insurance and pharmaceutical industries are consistently under pressure for making their back office processes as transparent, compliant and flexible as possible. FlowFabric consultants are seasoned experts in these industries, as well as retail and wholesale.

Many retailers and wholesalers are trying to create a multi channel approach with a consistent offering both in-store and online. FlowFabric sees this as an opportunity to create avenues through which companies can connect more easily with end users, suppliers and manufacturers of their products.

Mendix CEO, Derek Roos, is optimistic about the partnership. “We are excited that FlowFabric has agreed to implement their business solutions exclusively using the Mendix Business Agility Suite. I have come to know FlowFabric as a highly motivated and skilled team with strong industry knowledge: a perfect match with Mendix.”

FlowFabric kiest exclusief voor Mendix

FlowFabric, een consultancy organisatie gericht op het leveren van functionaliteit in de vorm van Dynamic Business Apps, is een strategisch partnership aangegaan met Mendix. Mendix levert een innovatief software platform waarmee op een nieuwe manier heel snel en flexibel maatwerksystemen kunnen worden ontwikkeld. Het partnership behelst het gebruik van het Mendix platform door FlowFabric voor de ontwikkeling van oplossingen en applicaties die gemakkelijk te integreren zijn in bestaande omgevingen. FlowFabric is  o.a. actief binnen de farmacie, verzekerings- en retail / wholesale branche.

Kjeld Cornelissen, Commercieel Manager van FlowFabric licht de exclusieve keuze voor Mendix toe, “Het is de combinatie van onze domeinkennis en technische expertise van het Mendix Platform dat ons een ander type diensverlener maakt. Wij profileren ons als een business consultancy organisatie met een ICT fundament. Het Mendix platform geeft ons bovendien de mogelijkheid om onze relaties betere oplossingen aan te bieden tegen een vaste prijs, omdat de ontwikkel- en doorlooptijden met het Mendix Platform zo betrouwbaar zijn.”

Met meer dan 30 jaar aan business en technische expertise is FlowFabric er op gericht om binnen organisaties meer flexibiliteit aan te brengen in bedrijfsprocessen. Door heel snel functionaliteit in de vorm van Dynamic Business Apps te leveren worden klanten in staat gesteld om sneller in te spelen op veranderende marktomstandigheden, aangepaste regelgeving en toenemende concurrentie. Zowel Mendix als FlowFabric staan voor de visie dat het ontwikkelen van maatwerk applicaties efficiënt, betrouwbaar en business georiënteerd moet zijn.

Mendix CEO, Derek Roos, is enthousiast over het partnership. “Wij zijn verheugd dat FlowFabric ervoor heeft gekozen haar oplossingen exclusief op basis van het Mendix Business Agility Platform te ontwikkelen. Ik heb FlowFabric leren kennen als een zeer gemotiveerd en gekwalificeerd team met de juiste business kennis: de perfecte match met Mendix.”

A few weeks ago, we had a blog post that showed just how versatile the Mendix platform really is: almost any browser, any hardware, and even the Wii will run these applications flawlessly. The coming debut of the iPad in March will provide us with yet another fun piece of hardware to try. As usual, the world raises an eyebrow every time Apple comes out with a new product. Naturally, we’ll make sure Mendix applications run as easily on Apple’s new iPad as they do on the iPhone. We agree with much of the tech world in saying that the iPad will gain in popularity once developers take advantage of its new features.

Can’t wait to see what our business engineers come up with.

Companies using Mendix on their iPad may find that it lends itself to business processes more easily than its phone-enabled cousin. The screen is big enough for multiple people to use it – easily!

Just think of the possibilities: sales people presenting to clients on the road, inventory management in retail stores, order pickers in warehouses. Load a Mendix application and you’ve reached a whole new level of finger swiping efficiency. Whether you’re tracking inventory, customers, products, or pitches – this device will make your job easier.

There are a lot of uses for the iPad out there that do not exist for the iPhone or iPod Touch. As developers unleash the iPad’s true genius, we can look forward to applications that change the way people do business.

Since Mendix is all about increasing business agility, we see some serious potential in using the Mendix platform on the iPad. In effect, the iPad can increase business agility as well. With more information at your fingertips people can make decisions faster. The tablet vs. netbook argument still exists, and I’m not necessarily here to answer it.

Mendix customers that use the iPad, iTouch, iPhone, Mac, or host of other devices, have grown to expect top notch applications – especially when their business people think strategically.

Mendix announced today that it has successfully closed 2009 with consistent expansion during difficult economic times. The company continues to achieve triple digit revenue growth in Q4 2009, for the 4^th consecutive year, maintaining its return rate and boasting the following achievements:

• Named a ‘Cool Vendor’ by top analyst firm, Gartner Inc.
• Contracted new enterprise clients in insurance, utilities, retail and telecom sectors
• Expanded partner portfolio in US, UK, Middle Eastern and Asian markets throughout 2009
• Launched Mendix User Community Portal to support rapidly growing user base
• Doubled its workforce to 63 employees to manage increasing demand for Mendix products

Derek Roos, CEO at Mendix comments on the past year, “Although 2009 was a tough year for many organizations, Mendix did very well. I think that the current market conditions may have helped us by driving companies to look for smarter and more innovative ways to rapidly deliver applications that streamline processes and increase business agility.”

The Cambridge-based software company looks to grow its presence in international markets. Roos continues, “2010 is going to be an even more important year for Mendix as we focus on expanding our international customer base and acquiring new partners. We have some exciting product announcements planned and we’re looking to make substantial investments in our product roadmap and international roll-out.”

Mendix has been profitable since its start in 2005. After completing its best year yet, Roos expects a healthy, growth-oriented 2010 in both US and European markets.