Milestones of Aareon AG


1923

Deutsche Bau- und Bodenbank AG (established as Deutsche Wohnstaettenbank AG, renamed in 1926)

1957

Foundation of the computer centre, processing of mass-circulation documents for Deutsche Bau- und Bodenbank AG

Market launch of the current GES ERP System

Start of the gradual development from computer centre to IT service provider for the property industry

1990

Acquirement of the majority shareholding in WohnData

1996

Spin-off of IT services into an newly-established, independent subsidiary, Bau Boden Systemhaus GmbH

1999

Incorporation of a Group, establishinga holding structure; followed by company name change to DePfa IT Services AG

International business expansion

2001

Market launch of the Mareon service portal

2002

Launch of the cooperation with SAP AG to develop Blue Eagle, a new generation of software for the property industry

Division of DePfa Bank AG into a state financing bank and a property bank; change of name to Aareon AG; Aareon AG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the property bank Aareal Bank AG

2003

Aareon and the members of the customer association "Interessengemeinschaft Großer GES-Kunden (IGG)" sign a declaration of intent to implement the Blue Eagle software

2004

Market launch of Blue Eagle

January 2006

First migration of a major customer to Blue Eagle (DEGEWO Group, Berlin, approximately 90,000 residential units)

June 2006

Introduction of an ERP multi-product strategy

Conclusion of a strategic partnership with the energy service provider Techem resulting in the exchange of the Aareon Energy Management division for Techem IT Services

October 2006

With the aquirement of Techem IT Services GmbH it becomes Aareon Wodis GmbH

2007

Aareon celebrates its 50th anniversary

Start of construction of the new Aareon head office in Mainz

2008

Market launch of the Aareon DMS document management system

Enhancement of the market position in France by aquiring Sylogis.com

2009

Market launch of the new Wodis Sigma product generation

Merger of Sylogis.com and Aareon France to form the 'new' Aareon France

Move into the new Aareon head office in Mainz
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