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tislava, Slovakia — June 8, 2010 — ORIWIN, SAP NetWeaver integrator and Resco, supplier of advanced developer components and tools for mobile devices released an updated version of FAIN (Fixed Assets Inventory) — a ready-made solution for fixed assets management and inventory. The solution is integrated into the SAP ERP environment. continue reading…
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Original Article: SAP ERP to play crucial role in merger? | Codestone.
SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems could play a key role in the merger between two high-profile companies.
According to Computer World UK, a “vast chunk” of the integration between Kraft and Cadbury is likely to centre on SAP, as it is used by each of the businesses as their ERP platforms.
The news provider claimed the procedure could involve the migration of significant amounts of data from Kraft’s SAP ERP system followed by a centralisation process.
Kraft announced it expects to cut £379 million from operational costs following the £11.5 billion acquisition in 2009.
Irene Rosenfeld, chief executive of the firm, said: “Everything we’ve seen so far has only reinforced our decision to acquire Cadbury.”
Research recently conducted by Gartner showed that SAP is continuing to do well in financial terms, as it was regarded as the world’s number one software provider in 2009, accounting for 22 per cent of the market.
by Lara Ward
This post comes from Don Fornes of Software Advice, a web site that compares and reviews manufacturing software.
Throughout its existence, SAP has been known as an enterprise-class applications vendor – one that sells only to really big companies. At the same time, SAP has attempted – through marketing, channels and development – to move “down market” into the realm of small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs). Today, that strategy has resulted in a portfolio of software solutions that might need some explaining. I’ll give it a try.
Before we dig into the SAP portfolio, it’s important to understand a few things about the SME market:
- There exists a range of SMEs and one-size does not fit all. A $750 million SME has very different needs than a $10 million SME.
- The smaller the SME, the less likely they are to adopt complex technology. When they do get into technology, they typically like Microsoft platforms (e.g. .Net, SQL Server).
- SMEs were the first to adopt software as a service (SaaS), and that model continues to gain traction within the SME market. Any SME strategy must include a SaaS strategy.
The implications of those three points for SAP were that SAP could not just “re-package” its core SAP Business Suite – the “big company product” formerly known as R/3 – and call it an SME strategy. SAP actually tried this throughout the 1990s, but in 2002 they started on a new path toward specific solutions designed just for the SME market.
You can read the full article here: SAP’s SME Solutions – A Guide to the Product Profile.
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