The year is drawing to a close, and as we slowly switch into Christmas mode (cookies? Already eaten. Punch? Already warmed up), we at ORISA look back on a diverse and exciting 2024. It was a year that not only brought us together as a team, but also gave us many special moments. From major anniversaries to top sporting achievements — we take you on a short journey through our ORISA year!
30 Years of ORISA — A Reason to Celebrate! 🎉
Imagine it’s 1994: Internet? Still uncharted territory. Smartphones? Science fiction. CPQ software? A bold dream. But that’s exactly the year ORISA was founded — and 30 years later, we’re still here, bigger and more innovative than ever! Our anniversary on September 26 was the highlight of the year for us: a celebration that brought together our employees, customers, and partners. Together, we toasted our journey and reminded ourselves of how far we have come.
30 years of ORISA — that also means 30 years of commitment, passion, and continuous growth. And we’re confident this is just the beginning! Innovation and trust — both will continue to drive us in 2025. 30 years of ORISA — that also means 30 years of commitment, passion and continuous growth. And we’re sure that this is just the beginning!Innovation and trust — both will continue to drive us in 2025.
Next-Level Innovation: CPQ, SAP and a Touch of a Magic
2024 was also a year full of technical milestones for us! The KMAT coupling of our CREALIS® CPQ solution with SAP S/4HANA via VCP is particularly noteworthy. This enables companies to speed up sales processes and make their product configurations even more efficient — a real game changer for our customers.
Our CREALIS® test tool also generated a lot of enthusiasm: With its ability to automate tests for complex rule sets, we ensure stability and quality even before problems arise. This is an important step in helping our customers boost efficiency.
We also shared our knowledge in webinars and at the CPQ Day in Jena, where exciting discussions on CPQ trends and SAP integrations were on the agenda. Next year, we would also like to give you an exclusive insight into the world of product configuration and look forward to welcoming you to our customer iTD (medical technology industry) at CPQ Day 2025 in Pfarrkirchen.
Strong together: health, team spirit and responsibility
But success needs more than technology — it requires healthy and engaged people. The fact that ORISA focuses on people was demonstrated in many ways in 2024: for example, our Health Month in March provided valuable impetus for physical and mental well-being in the workplace and this commitment was crowned with the “Thuringian Seal for Healthy Work” in gold.
Speaking of fitness: we once again gave our all at the 13th Jena company run — not only on the course, but also for a good cause. And because we also love slightly more unusual challenges, we took part in this year’s dragon boat sprint. Spoiler: We may not have had fast fins, but we had a lot of fun!
But we were not only active in sports: as the founder of the Jena Prize for Civil Courage, we set an important example for social commitment this year. Because in these challenging times, it is all the more important to promote civil courage and solidarity.
The year was rounded off with the Long Night of Science, where we brought science and technology to life for everyone. Between microscopes, technical experiments and visions of the future, we showed that even complex topics such as product configuration can be accessible and exciting — and discovered our “superpowers” in the process.
We say THANK YOU!
At the end of the year, we took part in a project close to our hearts and put up a “wish tree” decorated with children’s wishes that colleagues could “pick” to make Christmas a little brighter for children in the region. A big thank you to all ORISA employees who took part! Together with the Jena Community Foundation, we were able to help make these wishes come true. ORISA not only paid the fixed contribution per gift, but also supported the campaign with an additional donation — so that as many children’s eyes as possible can light up.
With these warm thoughts, we bid farewell to the Christmas season. We would like to thank you — our customers, partners and employees — for your support and a great year. We wish you a Merry Christmas, relaxing holidays, and a successful start to the New Year!
The ORISA team 🎄
