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Podcast: Sapphire and ASUG preview and more, with Rod Masney |
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By SearchSAP.com Editorial Staff
18 Apr 2007 | SearchSAP.com |
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 Sapphire takes place April 23-25 in Atlanta. As SAP's main end user event, there is always a wealth of news and networking opportunities. For the past couple of years, the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) Annual Conference has been co-located with Sapphire, further enhancing the educational opportunities for SAP users. This podcast with ASUG president Rod Masney previews the events and takes the pulse of what is on SAP users' minds, including reaction to Shai Agassi's resignation.
| Sapphire '07 preview with ASUG president Rod Masney | |
(:40) Can you describe ASUG's involvement in Sapphire?
(2:55) What networking opportunities are available to users at the events?
(4:25) How much progress have influence councils made?
(6:25) What are some of the responses you've had to the question, "If you had five minutes with SAP's CEO, what would you tell him?"
(7:30) What are some other issues that are "top of mind" with SAP users?
(9:55) How can users best get involved in influence councils?
(12:39) Have you seen more interest in SAP and ASUG from small and midsized businesses (SMB)?
(14:15) How can users who can't attend large events take advantage of ASUG?
(17:35) Can you give our listeners a little more information about ASUG regional meetings?
(19:47) What is your reaction to Shai Agassi's resignation?
(22:20) What are some of ASUG's successes in the past year, and what challenges does the organization face in the coming year?
SAP Sapphire 2007 Atlanta: SearchSAP.com Special Report: SearchSAP.com's editorial team will be out in full force at SAP Sapphire 2007 in Atlanta. Our coverage will include breaking news, case studies and podcasts from the event, as well as news, analysis and tips from our archives. We'll also have new product announcements from the exhibit hall floor.
Sapphire 2006 Orlando coverage: Check out this Special Report for all the news and analysis for last year's Sapphire conference.
Sapphire 2005 Boston coverage: Go even further back into the archives and see how things have changed since 2005's event in Boston.
MySAP ERP 2005 upgrade challenges and advice: At the start of the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) mySAP ERP 2005 Upgrade Symposium this week, Martin Riedel, head of SAP's global upgrade office, and Stefan Kneis, vice president and ASUG executive liaison, discussed some issues facing customers who are considering upgrading to mySAP ERP 2005, how upgrades may affect the SAP jobs market, and the growing importance of compliance.
MySAP ERP upgrade advice: Looking to upgrade mySAP ERP? Don't be caught without the resources our expert offers.
Influencing SAP: User group helps define SAP strategy: ASUG has been growing its list of active influence councils, giving SAP customers a say in the way the company updates its applications and adds new features to its product set. This podcast discusses how influence councils are formed, the role SAP plays in their formation, and how SAP customers can benefit by taking part in an influence council.
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SearchSAP.com Editorial Blog: This is the place for additional commentary and discussion about recent events, news stories or whatever else happens in the SAP world.
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