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- November 16, 2018
16 Nov'18
With CEM market in sight, SAP must fit in new Qualtrics pieces
One of SAP's top priorities must now be integrating Qualtrics into the ERP giant's product suite, analysts and a customer said. But putting the pieces together may not be easy.
- November 13, 2018
13 Nov'18
SAP's Qualtrics acquisition adds CX to HR and transactional data
X and O data is coming to the forefront for SAP customers following the Qualtrics acquisition this week. A Forrester analyst weighs in on the $8 billion deal.
- October 05, 2018
05 Oct'18
SAP Cloud Platform ABAP reflects openness theme at SAP TechEd
Openness and the cloud were the main themes presented at SAP TechEd 2018. While customers liked the message, they may not be ready to put the technologies into real applications.
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- September 11, 2018
11 Sep'18
Digital transformation goals spark new S/4HANA migration momentum
S/4HANA upgrades form the core of digital transformation for SAP organizations, but many underestimate the challenges, such as complex legacy systems, bad data and customizations.
- August 06, 2018
06 Aug'18
SAP S/4HANA Cloud update adds functionality for two industries
SAP focuses on manufacturing and professional services with the new features it's adding to S/4HANA Cloud. The enhancements are a continuation of what SAP calls 'intelligent ERP.'
- June 27, 2018
27 Jun'18
Plattner: 'Speed is the essence' for SAP HANA Data Management Suite
It's nothing new, but SAP HANA Data Management Suite could simplify the vendor's data management portfolio. SAP also embeds cloud analytics into S/4HANA Cloud.
- June 14, 2018
14 Jun'18
New tools unveiled to monitor, manage and optimize SAP environments
Vendors announced software to help organizations move to SAP systems, including test automation, code profiling for HANA apps, user experience management and GDPR compliance.
- June 08, 2018
08 Jun'18
C/4HANA suite gets qualified thumbs up at SAP Sapphire Now
SAP debuts its Salesforce challenger, C/4HANA, at Sapphire Now 2018. But users probably won't implement it soon, and questions remain about SAP's ability to redefine the CRM market.
- June 04, 2018
04 Jun'18
SAP and Accenture collaborate on entitlement management platform
SAP collaborates with Accenture on entitlements management and digital transformation platform for defense organizations. AppDynamics releases new application monitoring tool for SAP.
- June 04, 2018
04 Jun'18
Practical info on tap at SAP Sapphire Now 2018
At Sapphire Now 2018, SAP needs to combine high-level conceptual information with practical examples of how its technology helps businesses solve real business problems.
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- April 17, 2018
17 Apr'18
SAP indirect access debate tackled in new licensing model
SAP wants to resolve the indirect-access issue with a new, document-based licensing model. Analysts think customers will be happy, but SAP needs to build trust.
- March 30, 2018
30 Mar'18
Demand-driven MRP an upgrade for SAP digital supply chain
SAP and Accenture announced plans to develop DDMRP functions for SAP Integrated Business Planning; SAP DataGenius Challenge tries to get March Madness predictions right.
- March 12, 2018
12 Mar'18
SAP Ariba Live focuses on procurement for purpose
SAP Ariba Live 2018 focused on the idea that businesses can use procurement technology to do good in the world; for example, by using supply chains to expose forced child labor.
- March 05, 2018
05 Mar'18
SAP debuts consumption-based pricing model for SAP Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform is now available as a consumption-based model, an alternative to the subscription model. SAP also updated the SCP SDK for iOS and released two new apps.
- February 23, 2018
23 Feb'18
SAP buys lead-to-money leader CallidusCloud to take on Salesforce
SAP paid $2.4 billion to acquire lead-to-money vendor CallidusCloud, and analysts agree that the significant price may be worth it in an effort to compete with Salesforce.
- January 31, 2018
31 Jan'18
SAP HANA and Esri integration leads to geospatial database platform
SAP and Esri are combining SAP HANA's in-memory database capabilities with Esri geospatial applications, and utilities are taking advantage to integrate GIS and enterprise data.
- July 05, 2017
05 Jul'17
New report says users aren't eager for SAP S/4HANA migration
A survey from Rimini Street says that almost 90% of SAP users have no plans for an S/4HANA migration, in part due to satisfaction with their existing SAP ERP.
- May 27, 2016
27 May'16
Panelists say S/4HANA is core of digital business transformation
In a panel at the SAP Sapphire conference, early adopters shared ideas about how S/4HANA forms the core of their digital business transformation.
- May 18, 2016
18 May'16
S/4HANA Finance brings data consolidation to major insurer
A finance leader at New York Life explains how S/4HANA Finance helps manage and analyze data on $528 billion in assets, and the key role of change management in a successful project.
- September 11, 2015
11 Sep'15
How to decide when to move to SAP S/4HANA
In part one of a two-part Q&A, Shaun Syvertsen of Convergent IS says that SAP S/4HANA can be transformative -- if your organization has the right mindset.
- June 20, 2014
20 Jun'14
SAP Simple Finance shows HANA's potential for 'disruptive innovation'
An industry analyst assesses SAP's "run simple" theme and what the new finance apps on HANA Enterprise Cloud could mean for the Business Suite.
- June 10, 2014
10 Jun'14
Free SAP Fiori excitement tempered by questions about true cost
SAP Fiori UI and apps are now free, but enthusiastic attendees at Sapphire Now were unsure how much development work is involved.
- June 04, 2014
04 Jun'14
SAP Sapphire Now 2014 product round-up, Day 1
HP, SGI, Delphix and Hitachi all made announcements early this week at SAP Sapphire Now 2014.
- June 03, 2014
03 Jun'14
SAP announces program to develop industry-focused cloud apps
SAP says its plan to build industry-focused cloud apps will give customers new options for meeting business-specific needs in this news roundup.
- May 05, 2014
05 May'14
Vishal Sikka's exit at SAP stuns, but does it matter?
It seems few anticipated the departure of Vishal Sikka, the very public face of SAP's technical vision. But how much does it matter to SAP users?
- March 20, 2014
20 Mar'14
SAP Fiori: Putting a price tag on usability?
Fiori applications represent SAP's most serious attempt yet to improve the user experience of Business Suite, but some customers are unhappy about the costs.
- May 20, 2013
20 May'13
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- May 16, 2013
16 May'13
Could in-memory, biometrics have saved Stringer?
At Tuesday’s SapphireNow conference, SAP’s big message was about how the confluence of big data, in-memory technology and software is changing the face of sports.
- May 15, 2013
15 May'13
Medical device company looks to SAP Afaria
Hurst, the director of business systems applications for NuVasive, said the company had seen a sharp increase in its roughly 1,500 employees wanting to work on their smartphones.
- March 29, 2011
29 Mar'11
Sybase Afaria mobile device management finally needed, analysts say
Companies are increasingly looking to Sybase Afaria, SAP’s mobile device management system, to help manage the growing number of mobile platforms in the workplace.
- October 25, 2010
25 Oct'10
Oracle vs. SAP lawsuit: The trial begins
It’s been more than three years since Oracle filed a lawsuit against SAP alleging intellectual property theft. Read this special report for the history of the Oracle vs. SAP lawsuit.
- March 24, 2010
24 Mar'10
Getting started with SAP data archiving: Answers to FAQs
Should your organization start thinking about an SAP data archiving project? Get answers to frequently asked questions on the topic from SAP data archiving expert Nick Parkin in this podcast.
- December 23, 2009
23 Dec'09
The top SAP advice from the experts in 2009
Curious what other SAP customers are looking for advice on? Check out the most popular expert answers of 2009.
- October 13, 2009
13 Oct'09
SAP CTO expects today's SAP applications to be running in 2020
Even though the pace of change for software is accelerating, Vishal Sikka, CTO of SAP, expects many of the SAP software applications running today to still be running in the year 2020 -- if the software is developed properly.
- September 09, 2009
09 Sep'09
NetWeaver PI 7.1 easier to implement than earlier versions, SAP says
NetWeaver executive Sanjay Chikarmane discusses SAP application integration and the improvements in SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 in this interview.
- August 05, 2009
05 Aug'09
Oracle vs. SAP for retail: Who has the edge?
SAP and Oracle continue to duke it out for the top spot in retail software, but both are fighting off best-of-breed competitors by touting the message that integration is critical.
- February 25, 2009
25 Feb'09
How to select an SAP managed hosting provider
Bill Martorelli of Forrester Research discusses trends in the SAP managed hosting arena. In this podcast he provides advice on finding an SAP managed hosting provider, as well as how to determine a provider's level of SAP know-how.
- August 05, 2008
05 Aug'08
SearchSAP.com podcasts and audio downloads
SearchSAP.com's podcasts and audio downloads page contains podcasts in which analysts discuss trends related to SAP enterprise software, NetWeaver and SAP skills.