SAP Thinks Small (Business) By Shannon Villarroel

Who is SAP? Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany Founded in 1972 Founded in 1972 World’s third largest independent software provider World’s third largest independent software provider Full Name: Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing Full Name: Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing Employs over 36,200 people in over 120 countries Employs over 36,200 people in over 120 countries Competitors: Oracle, Microsoft Competitors: Oracle, Microsoft

Who is SAP? (continued…) Traditionally known for marketing to large corporations like Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Traditionally known for marketing to large corporations like Hewlett-Packard and Cisco In recent years, focus has shifted to a sector of the market it had relatively little experience in: smaller companies In recent years, focus has shifted to a sector of the market it had relatively little experience in: smaller companies Created service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform for midsize companies Created service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform for midsize companies

Who is SAP? (continued …) Appeared at CeBIT Trade Show this week Appeared at CeBIT Trade Show this week  announced its continued push to create solutions for small-to-medium size businesses Enhancements to its SAP Business One product Enhancements to its SAP Business One product

What is SAP Business One? Business Management Software Application Business Management Software Application  Meant for companies with revenue of $5 million to $100 million  Integrates critical business functions (sales, distribution, finance) in a single software system  List price is $4,250 per user, with an average 25 days for implementation

Value-Added Enhancement Promotes On-Demand Flexibility Downloadable enhancements will occur several times throughout the year Downloadable enhancements will occur several times throughout the year Designed to provide clients with new features between major software updates Designed to provide clients with new features between major software updates

Value-Added Enhancement (continued …) Will address issues such as security and compliance as well as best-practice tools Will address issues such as security and compliance as well as best-practice tools Second Quarter of 2007: first set of enhancements to address finance-related features Second Quarter of 2007: first set of enhancements to address finance-related features Purchased Praxis Software Solutions last year to be able to improve its on-demand features Purchased Praxis Software Solutions last year to be able to improve its on-demand features

Expected Limitations Numerous, time-consuming downloads to increase functionality Numerous, time-consuming downloads to increase functionality Difficult to maintain high levels of quality control with so much change Difficult to maintain high levels of quality control with so much change

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