Photos: Feature Pack 2.0 for SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM) Solution Available to Midsize Companies Jul 30, 2009
"With the availability of the feature pack 2.0, we significantly increase the value that our midsize charter clients are receiving from SAP Business ByDesign," said Hans-Peter Klaey, president of SME and corporate officer of SAP AG. "Our charter client program for SAP Business ByDesign is a leading program to ensure close support and collaboration for innovative companies that want all the benefits of the only comprehensive and fully integrated on-demand solution dedicated to midsize companies."... (PR Newswire)
SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2009 Results Jul 29, 2009
WALLDORF, Germany, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced its preliminary financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, SAP Business ByDesign, and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. (PR Newswire)
IBM to Buy Analytics Company for $1.2 Billion Jul 29, 2009
2 billion in cash to better compete with Oracle Corp and SAP AG in the growing field of business intelligence. Shareholders of SPSS, which provides software and services to help companies analyze and forecast trends in consumer behavior, would receive $50 a share, a 42 percent premium to Monday's closing price. (ABC News -- Wire)
New tool for better business management Jul 29, 2009
PETALING JAYA: SAP AG has a new business intelligence software BusinessObjects Explorer. It enables its users to search across all data sources within a company so that its decision makers can get all the information they need quickly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Software AG 2Q net profit up 7 percent Jul 22, 2009
Germany's second-largest software company after SAP AG, Software AG makes software for banks, governments, health care and educational groups. Chief financial officer Arnd Zinnhardt said the company's next big step is integrating Saarbruecken-based IDS Scheer AG, whose acquisition in a euro477 million deal Software AG announced earlier this month. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Germany's DAX Posts Biggest Weekly Gain of 2009; Daimler, Siemens Advance Jul 18, 2009
SAP AG, the worlds largest maker of business-management software, and Siemens AG, Europes largest engineering company, climbed more than 1 percent. The DAX added 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
NAVTEQ Map24, MapQuest and Others Enhance User Experience for SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM) Customers Jul 15, 2009
"Including preconfigured third party Web services is a valuable enhancement to SAP Business ByDesign, as it improves user productivity and user experience," said Hans-Peter Klaey, president of SME and corporate officer, SAP AG. "This is yet another step forward for SAP Business ByDesign in meeting the needs of midsize companies looking for an integrated and complete on-demand business solution for their entire operation." ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, mySAP,... (PR Newswire)
SAP picks Malaysia for telesales hub Jul 6, 2009
MULTINATIONAL business-software giant SAP AG has inked an agreement with IT services company Datacom Sdn Bhd to establish a callcentre in Kuala Lumpur to generate business leads in the region. SAP ended contracts with vendors in nine countries in order to consolidate its telesales callcentre here and expects to generate about 200mil euros (RM1bil) in sales. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Howrey absorbs IP litigation firm Day Casebeer Jul 2, 2009
Its clients included Symantec Corp., SAP AG and Amgen Inc.. Robert F. Ruyak, chairman and CEO of Howrey, said in a statement accompanying the announcement, When we contemplated combining our two firms, we realized how well we complemented each other and that, working together in a single firm, we would create what might very well be the most powerful, experienced and comprehensive patent litigation practice available anywhere for the benefit of all of our clients. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
New Java Programming Tools Employs Human-centered Design Techniques Jun 26, 2009
Both tools have been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and software giant SAP AG Inc.. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Oracle Dips in Q4 But Tops Analysts' Estimates Jun 24, 2009
President Charles Phillips said the company took market share from rival SAP AG (SAP) in every region of the world. Phillips said in Europe, for example, business increased 5% in constant currency, compared with a decline of 27% for SAP in their most recent quarter. (SmartMoney)
DAX Index Fluctuates; SAP, Deutsche Bank Gain as Bayer, Deutsche Post Drop Jun 24, 2009
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks swung between gains and losses as better-than-estimated earnings from Oracle Corp. lifted SAP AG shares, offsetting declines in Bayer AG and Deutsche Post AG.. The benchmark added 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Oracle profit, sales beat forecasts Jun 24, 2009
The company -- whose rivals include SAP AG, Salesforce. com and International Business Machines Corp -- reported t 00004000 hat net income fell 7 percent to $1. (India Times)
Oracle Profit Beats Forecast, Margin at Record Jun 24, 2009
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Holt believed Oracle was taking customers away from German rival SAP AG in the market for business management software as well as boosting share in its database business, where it competes with IBM and Microsoft Corp. "If they are able to gain share through the downturn then they will have stronger customer relationships as the economy improves," Holt said. (ABC News -- Wire)
SAP Executive John Wookey Details Large Enterprise On-Demand Strategy at SIIA On-Demand Conference Jun 16, 2009
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Stock futures signal gains ahead of jobs data Jun 5, 2009
Tech shares will be in focus after the CEO of SAP AG (), the world's largest maker of business software, said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro the company will continue to make acquisitions to grow and could spend 5 billion euros ( 7. 1 billion) on deals. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* Local firms in top ranks of BusinessWeek listing May 28, 2009
Germanys SAP AG placed third, IBM Corp was at No. 5, Indias Bharti Airtel Ltd was sixth and Chinas Tencent Holdings Ltd (T) was ninth. Six other Taiwanese companies made the top 100 X Asustek Computer Inc () placed 26th and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (E) was at No. 40, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq) eight places back. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Magic Software Announces Two New Contract Wins in Eastern Europe May 26, 2009
Magic Software has partnerships with global IT leaders including SAP AG, Salesforce. com, IBM and Oracle. (Primezone Releases)
> Business Profile: LucidEra drills down the sales pipeline May 20, 2009
BIGGEST COMPETITORS: SAP AG s Business-Objects offering, QlikTech International AB, Pentaho Corp.. SOMETHING ABOUT THE BUSINESS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE: While in stealth mode, LucidEra was still in need of a company name. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
* World Business Quick Take May 19, 2009
SAP AG, the worlds largest manufacturer of business-management software, said Chinas 4 trillion yuan (US$586 billion) plan to boost the economy was having a positive effect on the Asia-Pacific region and helping to improve orders. Our pipeline is looking up for the rest of the year, Geraldine McBride, chief executive officer of SAP Asia-Pacific Japan, said in an interview yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vocollect Enables New Voice Markets Through Launch of Easy-to-Use VoiceWorld Suite May 18, 2009
Now, with a single source for voice implementation, VoiceWorld Suite empowers our reseller partners and customers to extend the use of voice, based on Vocollect's best practices, throughout the global distribution center (DC)/warehouse environment and across the extended supply chain. " VoiceWorld Suite is composed of four key elements: -- Enterprise Voice Connectors - Provide direct-oriented (VoiceDirect) and middleware (VoiceLink) interfaces to map work assignments from WMS, ERP, SCM, IM and... (Canada Newswire)
Photos: SAP Co-CEO Leo Apotheker Says 'Clear Enterprises' Will Be the First to See and Act on Signs of an Improving Economy May 14, 2009
May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In his keynote address to nearly 10,000 CEOs, IT executives and users from customer and partner organizations at , SAP AG's (NYSE: ) international customer event, SAP Co-CEO Leo Apotheker called on businesses worldwide to "see clearly, think clearly and act clearly" in order to thrive in the current global economic crisis ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and... (PR Newswire)
Infy drops Satyam from rivals' list May 12, 2009
Other companies named as its competitors include "software firms such as Oracle Corporation and SAP AG; business process outsourcing firms such as Genpact Limited and WNS Global Services; and in-house IT departments of large corporations". Infosys has further said that "in the future we expect competition from firms establishing and building their offshore presence and firms in countries with lower personnel costs than those prevailing in India". (India Times, India)
Deloitte and Redwood Software Announce Financial Process Automation(TM) Based Services and Solution Available to Customers Using SAP(R) Applications May 8, 2009
With more than 3,200 customer installations, Redwood solutions are supported worldwide by Redwood and its alliances, including Deloitte and its partnership with SAP AG. Learn more at ... SAP, SAPPHIRE and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. (PR Newswire)
Economy Drives Growth in Web-based Software May 7, 2009
This puts pressure on established software companies such as Microsoft Corp (), International Business Machines Corp (), Oracle Corp () and SAP AG () to play catch-up, after standing on the sidelines for most of the past decade as Salesforce and others gained credibility with corporate clients. Providers of cloud-based software, also known as Software as a Service or SaaS, host the technology in their own data centers, allowing customers to access it via ordinary Web browsers. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Secure-24, SAP® Hosting Partner, to Showcase Application Hosting and Outsourcing Solutions at SAPPHIRE® 2009 May 6, 2009
SAP, SAPPHIRE and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap May 5, 2009
Adam Lashinsky: SAP AG (). Ben Stein: iShares EAFE (). (Fox News)
SAP and SAP User Group Executive Network (SUGEN) Announce SAP(R) Enterprise Support Milestones Apr 29, 2009
SUGEN and SAP Agree Upon KPIs, Announce New Program. WALLDORF, Germany, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) and the SAP User Group Executive Network (SUGEN), a global federation of 12 key SAP user groups, today announced an agreement on a defined list of key performance indicators that will be used to measure the success of SAP(R) Enterprise Support services ... "We are convinced that SAP Enterprise Support delivers unparalleled value to all customers and, as a demonstration of... (PR Newswire)
German Stocks Advance, Led by Siemens, Munich Re, Daimler; SAP Declines Apr 29, 2009
SAP AG fell for a third day as the largest maker of business-management software said first-quarter license revenue dropped more than analysts projected. The benchmark DAX Index added 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
SAP 1Q net profit falls 16% to euro204 million Apr 29, 2009
FRANKFURT (AP) - German software company SAP AG said Wednesday that the company's first quarter net profit fell 16 percent because of factors including lower revenues and charges from staff reductions. The Walldorf-based company said net profit in the January-March period fell to euro204 million ($269 million) from euro242 million in the first quarter a year ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Video: SAP Customers and Partners Convene at SAPPHIRE(R) 2009 to Share 'Strategies for Success in the New Reality' Apr 20, 2009
The event will feature three keynote presentations, from Leo Apotheker, co-CEO of SAP AG; from Jim Hagemann Snabe, member of the SAP Executive Board leading the Business Solutions & Technology organization, and Bill McDermott, member of the SAP Executive Board leading Global Field Operations; and from Hasso Plattner, co-founder and chairman of the Supervisory Board, SAP. Keynotes will focus on how technology enables companies to derive increased insights, visibility and value--both of their own... (PR Newswire)
DAX Index Pares Earlier Gain, Led Lower by SAP, E.ON; Commerzbank Advances Apr 16, 2009
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks pared earlier gains as SAP AG and E.ON AG declined. The benchmark DAX Index added 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
DGN Technologies TransportConnect(TM) Successfully Implemented at Intuitive Surgical Apr 15, 2009
SAP, SAP NetWeaver, ABAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. (PR Newswire)
Netsuite May Enter Large Enterprise Market Apr 15, 2009
The person, who requested anonymity since the products have not been announced, said NetSuite wants to sell the software to divisions of large corporations that use software from SAP AG and Oracle Corp.. To date, the company has focused on products for small- to medium-sized companies (SMBs). (Datamation)
New EMC Virtual Matrix Architecture Delivers Massive Storage Scalability for Virtual Data Centers Apr 14, 2009
Ralf Lindenlaub, senior director, SAP NetWeaver Platform Services, SAP AG, said, "SAP and EMC share a vision for making business processes seamless and flexible. Our companies have worked closely for more than a decade to address some of the most pressing data center challenges facing our enterprise customers. The new Symmetrix systems, as part of our Center of Excellence environment, will enable us to work together to demonstrate customer proof of concepts, facilitate joint engineering work,... (PR Newswire)
DAX Drops for First Time in Eight Days; SAP, ThyssenKrupp, Salzgitter Fall Mar 28, 2009
SAP AG had its steepest drop in a month as the worlds largest maker of business-management software reiterated its profit margin will fall. ThyssenKrupp AG, Germanys largest steelmaker, lost 3. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
SAP Announces Availability of 2008 Annual Report and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filing on Form 20-F Mar 27, 2009
WALLDORF, Germany, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) announced today that its Annual Report to Shareholders (including the IFRS audited financial statements) for the year ended December 31, 2008 is now available, and that SAP's Annual Report on Form 20-F (including the U.S. GAAP audited financial statements) has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Both reports can be accessed via SAP's Web site at and. (PR Newswire)
Oracle Results Beat Forecasts, Plans Dividend Mar 19, 2009
Rivals include IBM , Microsoft Corp , SAP AG and Salesforce. com Inc.. (ABC News -- Wire)
SAP lays off unspecified numbers Mar 19, 2009
NEW DELHI: The German software giant SAP AG reportedly laid off an unspecified number of employees recently as part of its previously announced plan to trim 3,000 jobs. The lay offs were confirmed by a company spokesman according to the report. (India Times, India)
New GRC Solutions from SAP Help Mitigate Trade Risk Across Global Supply Chain Mar 18, 2009
SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced a new version of the application, part of the (GRC) family of solutions ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. (PR Newswire)
Llesiant raises $3.2M to fund expansion Mar 14, 2009
Competitors include ; France s Business Objects SA, which was acquired by SAP AG last year; Canada s Cognos Inc., which was acquired by IBM Corp. last year; and North Carolina s. McCaffery said Llesiant s taxonomy technology, which enables semantic searches rather than searches strictly based on words, sets it apart from other BI software. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
SAP and Sybase To Bring Enterprise To Smartphones Mar 13, 2009
Sybase and SAP AG are teaming up again, this time to bring smartphone users more data. The companies announced a partnership Wednesday in New York City to bring Germany-based SAP's software to Apple's iPhone, Microsoft's Windows Mobile devices, Research In Motion's BlackBerry, and other smartphone devices. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* Dassault Systemes shows local sales growth of 52% Mar 13, 2009
In terms of global market share, Dassault ranks No. 1, followed by Siemens AG, Parametric Technology Corp, SAP AG and Oracle Corp. This story has been viewed 483 times. Advertising. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Tidal Software Forges Development Agreement with SAP to Integrate Tidal Intelligent Automation Platform with SAP Solution Manager Mar 10, 2009
Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) March 10, 2009 -- Tidal Software, a leading provider of application automation and scheduling solutions, today announced a development agreement with SAP AG to integrate the Tidal Intelligent Automation Platform with the SAP Solution Manager application lifecycle management solution ... "We always seek ways to help customers benefit from the rich capabilities provided by the SAP Active Global Support organization," said Marc Thier, senior vice president,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
ORSAY Dresses for Success With Solutions for Midsize Retailers From SAP Mar 10, 2009
WALLDORF, Germany, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) announced that ORSAY Gmbh, a midsize women's fashion retailer, has selected the to streamline and integrate its entire supply chain and centralize business operations ... "Today's retailers are faced with an uncertain economic environment and by customers who are smarter and more demanding than ever before," said Verlin Youd, senior vice president, Global Trading Industries, SAP AG. "Midsize retailers can increase their... (PR Newswire)
Photos: SAP Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Developers Focused on SAP(R) BusinessObjects(TM) Portfolio Mar 10, 2009
and WALLDORF, Germany, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced its continued commitment to helping developers focused on the to create and share reports that provide organizations with the information they need to optimize business performance ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered... (PR Newswire)
Germany's DAX Index Fluctuates; Daimler, BMW Advance as Infineon Declines Mar 7, 2009
SAP AG, the worlds largest maker of business-management software, retreated 2. 7 percent to 25. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Photos: Expansion of Midmarket Program Provides Greater Cost Transparency and Shorter Project Cycles Mar 4, 2009
HANNOVER, Germany, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced added innovations to its SAP(R) Business All-in-One fast-start program by more broadly deploying its innovative solution configurator-an online tool for midsize companies to easily configure targeted to their particular needs and to better control their IT investment needs based on cost estimates that are instantly provided ... "The SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program is one example of how SAP is rapidly... (PR Newswire)
SAP Plans to Spend $756 Million on Dividend, CFO Brandt Tells Frankfurter Mar 2, 2009
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- SAP AG Chief Financial Officer Werner Brandt said the company plans to propose spending 600 million euros ($756 million) in dividend payments, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing an interview. SAP aims to ensure that it will always have a liquidity reserve of about 1. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Enslin new SAP North America president Feb 26, 2009
-based subsidiary of Walldorf, Germany-based business software giant SAP AG (NYSE:SAP). In his new post, Enslin is responsible for all of SAP s business operations in North America. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
SAP Launches Online Resource for Academic Community Feb 23, 2009
WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced the launch of the , an advanced, interactive Web portal designed for the academic population worldwide ... Copyright (C) 2009 SAP AG. All rights reserved ... SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. (PR Newswire)
The top SAP stories of 2008 Feb 8, 2009
Who says enterprise software is boring. It certainly isn't for SAP customers. (Search SAP)
SAP Basis training tutorial Feb 8, 2009
to the complex (such as advanced Basis configuration and customization). This tutorial is specifically geared to end users of SAP Basis in live SAP environments, but can also be used profitably by those looking to build their Basis administration skills in pursuit of an SAP Basis job or consulting engagement. (Search SAP)
