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Connect, combine and conquer: From traditional to thriving digital business

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Applicable Industries	Buildings Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Predictive Maintenance Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	In 2018, Griesser, a company that has dominated the solar protection market since 1882, found itself struggling due to the rise of digital challengers. The company's long history had led to accumulated complexity with disparate sets of applications that had little interoperability, making reliable information sharing impossible. Griesser recognized the need to consolidate its data and expose it to create intelligent customer solutions to meet market demands. The company sought a vendor that could provide an open platform that would not only integrate everything but also be part of an extended portfolio with API management and potentially an Internet of Things (IoT) solution. Read More
About Customer	Griesser is a family-run business founded in 1882 and based in Aadorf, Switzerland. The company is a market leader in the field of user-friendly and energy-efficient shading solutions for windows and patios. Griesser operates in five countries and is represented through partners in more than 20 others. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life of its customers. With a workforce of 1,300 employees, Griesser is committed to sustainability and takes its economic and social responsibility towards future generations seriously. Read More
Solution	Griesser chose Software AG's webMethods and Cumulocity IoT for their integration platform and IoT solution respectively. The integration platform offered all aspects of integration—from device connectivity to data, cloud and on-prem application connectivity, as well as API management. It was open, independent, and could be managed in the cloud with a transparent subscription model. Cumulocity IoT was chosen for its ability to start quickly, scale faster, and its simplicity. With these solutions, Griesser was able to integrate everything internally and use Software AG’s open, standard, and secure API management tools to share new data sources across systems. This enabled the creation of new applications that improved the customer experience. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Predictive Maintenance

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

In 2018, Griesser, a company that has dominated the solar protection market since 1882, found itself struggling due to the rise of digital challengers. The company's long history had led to accumulated complexity with disparate sets of applications that had little interoperability, making reliable information sharing impossible. Griesser recognized the need to consolidate its data and expose it to create intelligent customer solutions to meet market demands. The company sought a vendor that could provide an open platform that would not only integrate everything but also be part of an extended portfolio with API management and potentially an Internet of Things (IoT) solution.

About Customer

Griesser is a family-run business founded in 1882 and based in Aadorf, Switzerland. The company is a market leader in the field of user-friendly and energy-efficient shading solutions for windows and patios. Griesser operates in five countries and is represented through partners in more than 20 others. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life of its customers. With a workforce of 1,300 employees, Griesser is committed to sustainability and takes its economic and social responsibility towards future generations seriously.

Solution

Griesser chose Software AG's webMethods and Cumulocity IoT for their integration platform and IoT solution respectively. The integration platform offered all aspects of integration—from device connectivity to data, cloud and on-prem application connectivity, as well as API management. It was open, independent, and could be managed in the cloud with a transparent subscription model. Cumulocity IoT was chosen for its ability to start quickly, scale faster, and its simplicity. With these solutions, Griesser was able to integrate everything internally and use Software AG’s open, standard, and secure API management tools to share new data sources across systems. This enabled the creation of new applications that improved the customer experience.

Impact #1	Created a connected enterprise
Impact #2	Connected application and device data in under 2 weeks
Impact #3	Enriched old data with new IoT data sources

Impact #1

Created a connected enterprise

Impact #2

Connected application and device data in under 2 weeks

Impact #3

Enriched old data with new IoT data sources

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Connect, combine and conquer: From traditional to thriving digital business

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