Milestones
Window Construction Software With History
If Horst Klaes had not realized his vision of creating a work-changing software for carpenters and window-builders, Klaes window construction would not be what it is today. In 1983, he founded the Horst Klaes GmbH & Co.KG in Rosenheim as a one-man company.
The Klaes GmbH & Co. KG has its current head office in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and is the market-leading software company for windows-, doors-, facades- and conservatory industry worldwide.
| Year | Milestones |
|---|---|
| 2024 | • Foundation of the subsidiary Klaes Italia SRL in Bozen |
| 2023 | • 40 years of Klaes • Change of the company name to "Klaes GmbH & Co. KG" • Premiere of Klaes assembly planning - The intuitive solution efficiently connects the planning of assemblies with the orders • Premiere of Klaes time management - The innovative web solution for your time recording • Premiere of Klaes cRM solution - The highly integrated solution for sales management • Foundation of the subsidiary Klaes Australia PTY LTD in Sydney |
| 2022 | • The Klaes Web-Campus is available as a subscription model • The first Klaes trainees with dual studies successfully receive their degrees • A total of 30 web-presentations for new impulses at customers take place |
| 2021 | • The Klaes Web-Campus is launched as a digital training platform for users • The IT service department "Klaes IT solutions" becomes the brand Systemschub |
| 2020 | • Klaes organizes the fully digital "Klaes web fensterbau" as a replacement for the cancelled FENSTERBAU FRONTALE • The Klaes shutter configurator now includes links to the web stores of four suppliers • The Klaes Online Center is published in an optimized version as an information tool for users |
| 2019 | • No.1 in Algeria • Klaes - Siebert Scale Connector |
| 2018 | • 35 years of Klaes • Klaes 3D Software + Augmented Reality (components can be presented "lifelike" on the object during the sales phase) |
| 2017 | • New “appearance“ on the internet |
| 2016 | • Klaes “i-Tüpfelchen“ is opened – children’s day care for babies aged 0 – 3 years • Klaes IT solutions receive the Wortmann Victor-Award for excellent service • Completion of the new building |
| 2015 | • Introduction of Klaes webinars – the simple way to learn more about Klaes • Premiere of Klaes webtrade – the web-based trade program for traders • Horst Klaes says goodbye to the management - Miriam Berzen and Lars Klaes take over |
| 2014 | • Premiere of the Klaes webshop - your own subsidiary on the internet • Premiere of Klaes panel door manufacturing for the creation of wooden front doors • Groundbreaking of the new building - Klaes grows and builds a new office complex for new working places besides its head office in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler |
| 2013 | • Foundation of Klaes China in Peking • Miriam Berzen and Lars Klaes in the Board of Management in addition to Horst Klaes • Launch of Klaes CAM for the 2D-window technology |
| 2012 | • Launch of Klaes CAM, the solution to control your CNC-machines directly from Klaes 3D • Debut of the Klaes Online Backup (KOB) - a data backup like never before • FH Rosenheim: Get the fastest servers at Klaes like in 1995 |
| 2011 | • Launch of Klaes cloud, the solution which runs in the cloud |
| 2010 | • Launch of Klaes Premium - For businesses which require a complete integrated solution |
| 2009 | • Release of Version 7 professional • Debut of the new capacity planning • New internet presence |
| 2008 | • Release of Version 7 vario • A new marketing concept: Product lines are colour-coded now • First Blade-Power-Server is installed • Klaes celebrates its 25th anniversary |
| 2007 | • International business days in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler with approximately 550 participants from 12 countries • Klaes becomes Avira Antivirus Sales Partner • Debut of the new trade solution Klaes Trade and the materials management solution |
| 2006 | • Successful presentation at fensterbau frontale – the world’s biggest exhibition of the industry with 54 employees and an exhibition area of 550 m² • Formation of subsidiaries Klaes CZ s.r.o., Klaes UK Ltd., Klaes RO s.r.o. and Klaes RU • Klaes becomes Citrix Access Essentials Solution Advisor |
| 2005 | • Klaes 3D debuts at BAU exhibition in Munich • Klaes becomes Microsoft Gold Certified Partner • First employees and customers in China • Klaes becomes ELO business partner, LANCOM solution partner and AVM partner |
| 2004 | • Klaes launches Klaes 3D for facade- and conservatory construction • First hardware customers from the Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler region • Klaes becomes Norman Antivirus and Samsung business partner • Klaes launches Klaes vario, the window construction software for craftsmanship-oriented companies |
| 2003 | • Launch of Klaes e-prod to ensure a paperless information flow in window manufacturing companies • First international business days in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler with approx. 550 attendees • Klaes becomes HP and Oki business partner |
| 2002 | • The company moves to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler • The first customers receive their version of Klaes CAD plus including the automatic section generation |
| 2001 | • Assembly and installation of the first Windows terminal server • The first subsidiary, Klaes Polska Sp. U o.o., is founded in Poznan |
| 2000 | • Release of MS Windows compatible Version Klaes 6.0 |
| 1998 | • Klaes software controls a CNC machining center for wooden windows for the first time • Release of Version 5.0 • Inclined and circular windows integrated into the architecture • Klaes Top-Line becomes a standard for all Klaes computers • 94 employees in Ahrbrück and branch offices |
| 1997 | • Klaes ships the first coloured computer in an aluminum case (Top Line series) |
| 1996 | • Re-naming to Horst Klaes GmbH & Co. KG • Dynamic growth across eastern Europe • Klaes has approx. 75 employees |
| 1995 | • FH Rosenheim: Get the fastest servers at Klaes |
| 1994 | • Czech is the first foreign language version |
| 1992 | • The company and its 40 employees move to a new office building • A building application was filed to secure 20 jobs • Release of Version 4.0 • Wood and PVC handled by the same software |
| 1991 | • Customization and installation of PCs and servers • First complete solution (software and hardware) for a customer |
| 1989 | • First branch offices in Stuttgart and Salzburg |
| 1988 | • The company moves to a separate office in Ahrbrück • Release of Version III • First software solution for PVC window construction |
| 1986 | • First software update Version II • Software released for IBM PC MS DOS |
| 1985 | • The first employee is hired • The company moves to Ahrbrück • Klaes software controls a wood manufacturing machine for the first time |
| 1984 | • The company moves to Insul (Eifel) |
| 06.12.1983 | • Self-employed activity spanning consulting, development and marketing starts with Klaes Version 1.1 in Rosenheim |
| 1977-1983 | • Development of a software solution for the construction of wooden windows • Further development of the wood technology software in Rosenheim |