In operation for 15 years
The original developer left years ago. Nobody dares to touch it anymore.
Modernisierungssprint — by Xares, based in Neuenstein
Your Access database is still running. For how much longer?
The Modernisation Sprint — migration in 7 days, fixed price agreed upfront, full code ownership for you.
Thousands of mid-sized companies in Germany run business-critical processes on Access or Excel.
The problem
One crash and the company stops
Order processing, inventory, time tracking — all of it hangs on a single .accdb file.
Conventional migration unaffordable
Projects that run for months or years. Hourly rates that pile up. For SMEs, often simply not an option.
The Modernisation Sprint
7 days. Fixed price. Code ownership.
- Day 1–2
Analysis & plan
AI-supported examination of your application, a structured report in plain language, signed off by you.
- Day 3–5
Migration & build
Data and business logic are moved into a modern web app, automatically tested against your original.
- Day 6–7
Test & handover
Trial run with your staff, handover with complete documentation.
What you have on day 7
What you have on day 7 depends on the complexity of your application. For a compact app: close to production-ready. For a complex app: a solid base for the next phase. Clarified upfront in the complexity check and defined in the contract. No surprises.
You are not buying an app.
You are building a capability.
Full code ownership from day 7
Source code, database, infrastructure — yours. On your cloud or on-premise. No vendor lock-in.
Capability, not dependency
Training during the 7 days, modular coaching afterwards. Your team keeps developing with AI assistance — to production maturity and beyond.
We stay reachable
Know-how, tools, tips and resources when you need them. No permanent consulting contract — support exactly when you actually need it.
“Like an architect for software: we deliver the building. You own it. Your people can keep building on it.”
Three applications already in production
What we already run today — and keep expanding.
Managing seasonal sales stands
Agricultural business in the region
- 10–20 seasonal sales stands
- Stock, prices and revenue in one app
- Mobile entry directly at the stand
Fleet & fuel station
Agricultural business in the region
- 30–40 vehicles and machines
- From fuel logging to fleet management
- Maintenance and inspection dates integrated
Product & inventory system
Sister company (control systems)
- Product configuration with parts requirements
- Online supplier price lookup (beta)
- Mobile stocktaking with photo capture
We share customer names on request and with each company’s consent.
Three sprint tiers. Fixed price guaranteed upfront.
The complexity check determines which tier fits your application.
Introductory price through year-end
Test the topic first
Half a day to find out whether the approach fits your company: how software is built and extended today with AI support — tools, approach and the sovereign handling of your data, using your own application (including on our XaresAICoder platform). Not an implementation project, but the overview that lets you decide whether a sprint is the right next step.
Online via video call. Introductory price for dates through 31 Dec 2026. No obligation, no commitment.
Half-day taster
Request the half-day taster €499
Entry
Not ready for the full sprint? Start small.
One day, one concrete feature from your Access or Excel application: we build a working mini-proof and coach your people through it. You see what’s possible with your own real data.
Fully creditable if you book a sprint afterwards.
Starter
Request a starter day €1,900
S Compact
€9,900
A single application with manageable logic. 7-day sprint, fixed price, handover included.
A fit? Request a check M Standard
€19,900
Several modules, a typical mid-market app. 7-day sprint, fixed price, handover included.
A fit? Request a check L Complex
On request
Advanced logic, interfaces, many forms. An individual fixed-price quote after the complexity check — scoped to fit, not an off-the-shelf estimate.
A fit? Request a checkCoaching add-on
| Plan | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €890 / month | 1 coaching slot/week, async support, cancel monthly |
| Intensive | €1,490 / month | 2 slots/week, prioritised support, code review |
| Ad-hoc | €180 / hour | No fixed subscription, 30-min minimum billing |
Included in every tier: 7-day sprint, code ownership from day 7, handover, documented complexity check upfront.
Request a complexity check
Free. No obligation. You’ll receive an assessment and a suitable tier suggestion promptly.
This helps us give you a quick assessment
- Name & company, email (and optionally phone)
- What do you work with? Access, Excel, a VBA tool or other legacy software
- Roughly how large is the application?
- Briefly: what the application does
- If available: attach your Access/Excel file directly
We treat your data confidentially. Uploaded files are not used for AI training and are automatically deleted after 30 days, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
How to reach us
Request the check by emailOpens your email program with a prepared template
- wystup@xares.com
- Phone
- +49 7942 942 0 363
- Also possible
- A call back, WhatsApp or an appointment — just tell us what you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if Xares is gone tomorrow?
Xares has been around since 2018 and we are not going anywhere. But more importantly: from day 7 you have the full source code, the database and the infrastructure under your own control. Any other provider could continue developing your app. That is exactly what our model is built for. We do not sell lock-in.
What if my app is more complex than you think in the pre-check?
A fixed price stays a fixed price. If we misjudge it, that is our risk. We can carry it because the complexity check tells us upfront, quite precisely, what we are dealing with. For very large apps we recommend either two consecutive sprints or an open discussion about the right approach.
Where is our data during the sprint?
By default in an EU cloud region we agree with you — typically Frankfurt or Nuremberg. During the sprint we work with anonymised test data, not your production data. Production data only moves into the new system at the final cutover, on your side.
Do your AI models train on our data?
No. We use enterprise plans in which training use is contractually excluded. For maximum security an on-premise variant with local models is possible — your data never leaves your premises.
What if we have no IT team of our own?
Three options: we offer a maintenance contract (hours or flat rate), or one of your tech-minded staff joins the coaching, or we recommend a partner from our network for ongoing support.
Can we host it ourselves, or does it have to be in the cloud?
Both are possible. Cloud hosting is the simplest option (EU region, typically Hetzner, IONOS or similar). We also do on-premise on your own hardware — more setup effort, but full data sovereignty.
What about Excel applications with lots of macros?
Depending on its state, Excel is trickier than Access because its structure is looser. We analyse this in the complexity check and tell you honestly whether a sprint makes sense or whether another approach fits better.
About us
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Frederik Wystup
- Managing Director, Xares Innovative Solutions GmbH
- Lecturer “AI in Technical Systems” at Heilbronn University
- Examination board member at DHBW Mosbach
- Active in the southern German Java community
Xares Innovative Solutions GmbH
- Founded 2018, based in Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
- Specialised in software modernisation and AI-supported development
- Own development platform XaresAICoder