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Users think SAP’s slow on SaaS, but they want it
An SAP U.K. & Ireland User Group survey reveals that SAP customers want SaaS and are willing to wait to buy it from SAP -- but not for long. (News)
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- 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)
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- Users think SAP’s slow on SaaS, but they want it, survey reveals: An SAP U.K. & Ireland User Group survey reveals that SAP customers want SaaS and are willing to wait to buy it from SAP -- but not for long. (News)
- Successful carbon management software projects must go beyond compliance: (News)
- SAP upgrades SAP Business ByDesign, integrates Xcelsius, Crystal Reports: (Article)
SAP Management
- SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott gives his mid-year review: SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott is pleased with what he and Jim Hagemann Snabe have been able to accomplish so far, but he acknowledges there’s still a lot of work to do. (News)
- Avoiding SAP project failure: The benefits of hiring an ERP watchdog: (Column)
- SAP BPM best practices: Who should lead BPM initiatives?: (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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