Awards and partnerships

Gold status is the highest award Microsoft gives to its partners. KUMAVISION is one of only a handful of Microsoft partners in the world to have been recognized for its technical and industry expertise in three areas by Microsoft: ERP, CRM and BI. For Gold certification, Microsoft partners must provide an application that has passed the Microsoft competency test. In addition, several employees have to take exams, including product knowledge, deployment, development and support. In addition, the practical suitability of the solutions must be confirmed by several customer reference projects.

KUMAVISION has been granted 2017 Diamond status as a partner of LS Retail, the leading global provider of end-to-end software for retail, retail and hospitality. Diamond status - the highest category - reached only 13 companies worldwide this year. After KUMAVISION 2015 Gold and platinum status the following year had followed, the Diamond status. This reflects the continuous development with which KUMAVISION LS Retail consistently pushes ahead in its portfolio. However, it also shows that branch stores, retailers and the catering trade are increasingly turning to digitization and taking advantage of the opportunities offered, for example, in the areas of omni-channel or customer loyalty.

As the longest-standing Cubeware partner, KUMAVISION has extensive experience in a wide variety of industries. Through regular certifications and education at Cubeware, KUMAVISION is well-versed in Cubeware's BI solutions, providing customers with access to the latest, future-proofed business intelligence technology.

KUMAVISION is an ELO Business Partner and thus belongs to a worldwide network, which offers medium-sized companies in numerous countries the perfect advice on the use of ELOprofessional or ELOenterprise. As part of the close cooperation, KUMAVISION has an influence on the product development and can directly implement the wishes of its customers.

KUMAVISION is one of the first providers of ERP software based on Microsoft Dynamics, which is part of the GS1 Solution Partner Network. This strong network brings together experts from many different industries and ensures a cross-industry exchange. In addition, it is also a question of jointly developing and implementing modern communication and process standards.

KUMAVISION's customers benefit most from this exchange and the new technologies, as the GS1 Solution Partnership gives KUMAVISION access to the latest developments and new developments in the area of ​​GS1 standards as well as complementary processes in the supply chain.

KUMAVISION is a member of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), which, as a major association service provider, offers the largest industry network of the capital goods industry in Europe. As a member, KUMAVISION has access to exclusive information and is committed to the needs of companies in mechanical engineering. Through close cooperation with other members of the VDMA, KUMAVISON also ensures that the ERP industry solutions are further developed according to the requirements of the market.

EHI Retail Institute is an association of some 750 members from trade and industry that researches topics such as e-commerce, trading structures, logistics or payment systems. By becoming a member of the EHI Institute, KUMAVISION ensures that software solutions and consulting services will continue to be based on the latest scientific findings in the future and that they will guide customers safely through the turbulent times of change to trading. By accessing the latest research results, KUMAVISION can react flexibly to the demands of the market and already offer its customers solutions to the challenges of tomorrow.

As a medium-sized company, we grow together with our often long-standing customers. Not only with our industry solutions, but also with our involvement in the Federal Association of medium-sized businesses, Entrepreneurs Association of Germany eV (BVMW) we strengthen and secure the competitiveness and future capabilities of German SMEs. The cross-sectoral interest grouping pools the interests of 32 employers' and business associations with more than 900.000 votes and creates valuable platforms for dialogue - at both regional, national and international levels.

The cloud solution portfolio KUMA365 has been awarded the "Trusted Cloud" certificate by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In addition to security and data protection, KUMA365 has been put through its paces for certification: transparency, quality and legal compliance have been confirmed. This seal of approval thus meets the diverse needs of users and also facilitates orientation in the broad range of cloud solutions by clearly identifying trustworthy cloud services.

For the fifth time in a row since 2014 KUMAVISION receives the seal of quality "Software Made in Germany", which is awarded by the Federal Association of IT-Mittelstand (BITMi eV) and under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy to medium-sized companies.

The seal honors software solutions that combine first-class service with high quality and future-proofing and are developed in Germany. KUMAVISION consciously relies on the location Germany and proximity to the customers, which is reflected in 16 branches in the German-speaking area. The close contact with the customers and markets also ensures excellent results in product development, because the first-hand knowledge of the ERP industry solutions is perfectly adapted to the needs of the customers and tailored to the processes of the respective industry and markets.

The industry software for medical equipment manufacturers and dealers has been awarded by the Center for Enterprise Research (University of Potsdam) as the "ERP system of the year" in the category medical technology. The reasoning of the jury: The industry solution, which was completely redeveloped in the last two years, is optimally adapted to the requirements of the medical technology industry and supports customers with numerous industry-specific functions and workflows in their daily work.

A top-class jury of 12 people (science and education, consultants and media representatives) assesses the participating ERP solutions according to different criteria such as industry suitability, customer benefit, ergonomics, functionality and technology.

In 2018, the Kumavision Healthcare division was once again awarded the "Best Quality Management" award as part of the ISO 9001: 2015 audit by the accredited certification body H + S GmbH. Already in 2016 and in the years 2006 - 2009, Kumavision received this award, with which the ERP specialist documents quality management in practice in its own company, from the development of industry solutions in the healthcare sector to implementation and support. Customers from medical technology and the health market also benefit from the proven ISO 9001: 2015 certification: Transparent processes support them in the implementation of laws and regulations and the reference to the certification of the ERP solution from KUMAVISION simplifies the company's own validation of computer-aided systems.

The Certified for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (CfMD) seal is Microsoft's highest award for ERP partnering solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision). KUMAVISION's ERP industry solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV have been awarded the "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics NAV" award for many years. For successful certification and honors, ERP industry solutions must successfully pass a series of tests that are conducted according to strict, international guidelines. The certification is carried out by the independent test institute VeriTest. This ensures that the development of the industry software is at the highest level.