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NetWeaver BPM good for SAP shops, but has gaps
SAP NetWeaver BPM is a solid option for SAP shops because of its integration capabilities. But there are still weaknesses to overcome. (News)
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BI & Data Management
- SAP NetWeaver Portal roadmap includes 'Workspaces,' easier third-party integration: Is there a future for SAP NetWeaver Portal? SAP says so, but users want to see some key weaknesses addressed, including poor integration with third-party applications. (News)
- SAP Business Warehouse Accelerator (BWA): Are the benefits worth the cost?: (Article)
- Understanding SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0: (Chapter Download)
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- SAP-Sybase will deliver combined mobile development platform in nine months: SAP today revealed its plans for Sybase, its newly acquired subsidiary, that will allow developers to build mobile applications that can access data from SAP's applications on any device. (News)
- Devices, usability, alignment faulted in mobile SAP project failure : (News)
- Planning an SAP mobile applications project: (News)
SAP Management
- Gartner criticizes SAP for frequent product name changes: A new Gartner report criticizes SAP for constantly changing the names of its applications, which confuses customers and makes it nearly impossible for them to know what they have or need. (News)
- Court limits scope, potential damages of Oracle lawsuit’s against SAP: (News)
- Seeking speedy resolution to TomorrowNow case, SAP offers to pay up: (News)
SAP Infrastructure
- SAP Virtualization: Special Report: More companies are virtualizing SAP applications. Read about how to get started, what to watch out for and SAP's virtualization strategy in this special report. (Article)
- Sweet Ovations shares tips for selecting an SAP hosting provider: (Article)
- Special Report: Choosing hardware for SAP environments: (Special Report)
Supply Chain Management & Manufacturing
- 20 Steps to Delivering the Perfect Order: Perfect order management starts with perfect processes, which can help consolidate apps and free up capital. Learn more in this podcast with Ray Wang. (Podcast)
- SAP shops holding onto SAP WMS, but there are benefits to upgrading: (News)
- Limiting the scope of SAP MII projects is key to success : (News)
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