We start with maintenance and repairs on cash registers and weighing scales.


Our history
Since 1979 working with cash register systems
1979
Founding of De Haan IT Nederland B.V. as a one-man company in the Noordse Dorp

1980
First big assignment: 6 new cash registers at the Febo in Amsterdam
Slowly, our sales start rising, especially for the purpose of replacing machinery.

1982
In June, we move to the Populierenlaantje in Huizen
We acquire a single-family house in Huizen with a big garage for storage and an extra room behind for repairs.

1983
First employee: Arjan Visser
Growing yields expansion and our first employee was a reality. We proudly present to you: Arjan Visser
1985
Acquisition of our first computer, with a hard disk of 10MB
Even then we wanted to be the ringleader, so we bought the best computer available.

1986
We hire our first representative: Rob Lauwers
Rob Lauwers is the first representative of De Haan IT Nederland B.V.
1987
Jan Bloemendaal looks at De Haan IT Nederland B.V. in a new, innovative way
A man with limited eyesight, but a great brain. He appears to know his way around computers, and quickly plans are made to develop our own cash register software.

1988
Start Amber-software
Three golf clubs are interested in a software solution for their cash registers. We develop a cash register system with a customer balance memory and it catches on. After a difficult period of trial and error, we sold our system to an increasing number of golf clubs.
1988
Expansion of Febo software
An order came from Febo to develop a software packet with which they could centrally access the cash registers at all their branches.
1990
We move to the Botterstraat in Huizen
Separation of work and private life. An old garage is renovated into an office, showroom, stockroom, and workshop.

1991
Territory established in Almere
We expand quickly, and it becomes necessary to no longer rent a building, but to have our own representative office. Territory is established in Almere.

1992
Start at the Televisieweg in Almere
De Haan IT Nederland B.V. starts in Almere at the Televisieweg in its own building.

1993
Exclusive dealership Pi Electronique
In the Netherlands, we become the exclusive dealer of PI Electronique, and specialize in offering digital cash register software.

1994
Febo automatizes all its branches with De Haan IT Nederland B.V.
All branches are provided with De Haan IT Nederland B.V. software, through which all cash registers can be accessed centrally.
1994
Efteling chooses De Haan IT Nederland B.V.
Thanks to our experience with Febo, the Efteling chooses for a simple cash register solution by De Haan IT Nederland B.V., prerequisiting that they can be accessed centrally.

1995
Automation of all hospitalities at Schiphol
All hospitalities at Schiphol are provided with our cash register systems, centrally controlled. The ideal solution for Schiphol to centrally manage its accounting.

1997
Solutions for the gardening branch
1997
Start development Cash 2000
Because the new operating system “Windows” became commercially available, there was the need to develop a new, future-focused software packet, which could fill all holes in the market.

1998
Multiple theme parks choose for De Haan IT Nederland B.V. software
Through our deep involvement with the Efteling, our software became interesting to other theme parks, whereby we gained a big lead on our competitors.
1999
Rollout stock management software
From now it’s possible to keep track of stock inventory through our software, an expansion we are proud of.

2000
First snookercentra are automatized

2001
Start construction of new office at the Manuscripstraat
After building our own office building, our customer base expands into multiple branches; museums, retail, and sauna’s, among other things.

2003
New office is built
In June 2003, we move to our new building, and the PI mod software is greatly improved upon.

2003
Self scanning cash register for catering
2004
Pocket cash
The first solution to mobile payments is a reality, pocket cash is in development.

2005
Start development Elli
We start with the development of Elli, our online software. The first step to working in the cloud is made, although we did not know it would come to be called that.
2006
Development of own kiosk
The solution to servicing visitors quicker is through a kiosk. Therefore, De Haan IT Nederland B.V. developed its own kiosk, which was used by many of our customers.

2007
Theater reservation software is a reality
For the theater branch, we develop reservation software that utilizes reserving spaces, offering new possibilities to multiple branches. For many museums, this becomes the solution for multiple exhibitions or expositions.
2011
Start a dealer Belgium
From Belgium, we receive many more requests for our software solutions. This is why we decided to find a dealer in Belgium.
2012
Carwash branch is a reality
De Haan IT Nederland B.V. starts with the carwash branche, license plate recognition, automation of waiting times, etc.

2013
Aknowledged training company
De Haan IT Nederland B.V. is now an acknowledged training company for secondary vocational education.

2014
Dealers in Germany
We also want to set foot in the German market. Therefore we consciously choose to cooperate with German dealers.
2016
Acquisition by Groupe Cullinan S.A. in Switzerland.
Accelerating internationalization.