For three years, it was just an idea in the minds of management and sales; for six months, they worked diligently on it—and now the first User Days of the software manufacturer AMCON from Cloppenburg have already come to an end. From September 25 to 26, nearly 60 participants from the bus and rail industry gathered at the Thülsfelder Talsperre to learn about the new features of the UFHO system and to exchange experiences about its various applications with other users. “Our expectations were more than exceeded, and we are very pleased with this first event of its kind. The commitments overwhelmed us and showed that we have arrived in the market,” said Managing Director Darius Rauert.
Networking and sharing experiences were the main focus
In addition to showcasing the extensive UFHO developments of recent years, customers from the bus and rail industry also had their say during the Anwendertage. On the first day, Stefan Berger, Head of Tariff and Sales Management at WestfalenBahn, spoke about the use of UFHO software within his company. “Anwendertage are a great opportunity to exchange ideas with other industry colleagues. Compared to other similar events, AMCON dared to dive deeper into technical topics, which was very well received by many participants,” said Berger. On the second day, Karl Hülsmann Jr. also shared his UFHO experience, as he has been using the system since 2015 and co-developed the UFHO bus solution. The presentations were highly relevant and addressed current topics such as subscription management, webshops, ITCS, and customer terminals. Technical subjects like the AMCON Cloud, Kubernetes clusters, the multi-client system, and the base API were also presented and received positively by participants.
Breaks and the evening event, which featured a DJ and the band Die Zwei, rounded off the event and provided ample time for informal networking. “It’s quite amazing how well our schedule worked out and how positively the guests responded in the feedback forms and after the event. We’re really proud of our team’s performance,” said Olaf Clausen, Managing Director of AMCON.