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Software license audits come in different forms, expert says
Your next software license audit may be an inventory optimization exercise in disguise. Either way, the trick is to be prepared, writes one analyst. Feature
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Deploy SAP Solution Manager software faster with content accelerators
Companies that don't take advantage of content accelerators when deploying SAP Solution Manager software are missing out, writes Tony de Thomasis. Feature
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Is having a mixed SAP environment worth the hassles?
Many companies are drawn to 'best of breed' applications to supplement their existing SAP environment. But that presents a whole new set of challenges. Feature
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Getting the right team is critical for advancing SAP mobility
Getting the most out of an SAP mobile center of excellence depends on a range of factors, including who's on the team, writes Michael Bestvina. Feature
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SAP mobile strategy starts with a center of excellence
Coming up with an SAP mobile center of excellence can help companies move forward with a more cohesive mobile strategy, Michael Bestvina writes. Feature
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Photo firm ups sales by delving deeper into Ariba supplier network
One of the nation's largest seller of photo and video equipment turned to the Ariba supplier network to connect with buyers it was missing out on before. Case Study
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City gets help in managing SAP enhancement pack testing
The Canadian city of Nanaimo went looking for help when it didn't have enough IT personnel to cover the testing of SAP enhancement pack upgrades. Problem Solvers
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SAP Watch: SAP talks A1S, Agassi in Q2 earnings call
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Chapter 3: 'Raising the Bar on Productivity'
Written for IT professionals who find it hard to get through SAP's complex documentation, this book demonstrates how ERP can cut costs, provides a clear overview of how the ESA (enterprise service architecture) model affects ERP, and shows how to imp... Book Chapter
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How do I calculate ROI for RFID?
What is RFID, and is it right for my company? This guide explains the basics of RFID, what SAP doing with RFID in its products, and how you can build a business case for RFID. Checklist
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Middleware tools for integrating SAP, third-party software growing
Middleware options for integrating SAP and non-SAP software are increasing. Choosing the right one depends on a range of factors, say experts. News | 27 Mar 2013
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Companies leveraging threat of third-party SAP support to cut costs
SAP customers are using third-party vendors to help cut support costs, even if they don't actually end up using them to manage their SAP software. News | 20 Mar 2013
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ERP deployment delays growing longer, survey finds
A combination of economic and organizational factors is slowing down ERP deployment projects, according to a new report. News | 20 Feb 2013
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Coke bottler turns to advisory panel for SAP mobile direction
The nation’s largest Coke bottler is developing and refining its mobile strategy with new initiatives, from a mobile advisory board to a program it says identifies “mobile moments.” News | 25 Jun 2012
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Harman listening to SAP EIM for supplier, materials data management
Harman, a maker of consumer and professional-grade electronics, had a master data problem made worse by separate SAP landscapes for each of its three divisions. News | 21 Jun 2012
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SAP tells of a future built on in-memory, mobile, and cloud
SAP outlined its cloud strategy at the SapphireNow conference in Orlando. Are customers genuinely interested, or is it just SAP hype? News | 15 May 2012
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Eight stories tell the tale of SAP mobility
From its growing ecosystem to Sybase Afaria, here is a collection of SearchSAP.com stories that clarify what SAP’s evolving mobile roadmap means for customers. News | 02 May 2012
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Gartner names “cool” SAP ecosystem vendors for 2012
From faster batch processing to managing custom ABAP code, Gartner gives its nod to a handful of “cool” -- but largely unknown -- ecosystem vendors that are making life easier for SAP customers. News | 27 Apr 2012
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Are SAP customers in for a hard(er) sell?
SAP’s recent growth streak may be coming at the cost of customer satisfaction. News | 19 Apr 2012
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Company trades SAP systems integrator Capgemini for niche firm
Florida Crystals’ decision to leave Capgemini came down to finding a niche provider that could provide specialized cloud skills and a closer, more strategic business relationship. News | 18 Apr 2012
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Use SAP Classification to bring sanity to SAP master data
Managing SAP master data can be a headache, but it doesn't have to be, writes Jawad Akhtar. Tip
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Improve ROI with SAP Process Management, Execution Steps
SAP Process Management and Execution Steps (XSteps) can boost ROI even before production control systems are integrated. Tip
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Measuring public value from government IT
Now more than ever governments are leveraging information technology to help them address varied business challenges and meet the needs of diverse stakeholders -- government administrators, politicians, military brass, constituents and citizens. Conc... Tip
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Case study -- Bank achieves more than 500% ROI in 8 months
National Commercial Bank in Jamaica worked closely with a workforce optimization consulting firm to achieve more than 500% in eight months. The project also allowed the financial institution to effectively optimize internal processes and re-assign wo... Tip
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Don't just calculate ROI. Help deliver it.
IT and business teams are beginning to put more effort into measuring the actual business value enabled by their technology investments. Tip
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Server management costs soar, says IDC
According to IDC's latest report, server revenues are down while shipments are up. But IT shops are picking up the cost of managing more machines. Tip
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ROI and SOA -- Part 2
Preston Gralla looks at what kind of return you might expect on your technology investment, and how to measure ROI after deployment. Tip
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CIO how-to: Get ROI from SOA
Find out how to get ROI from SOA projects, and make sure your CEO gets the point of service-oriented architectures. Tip
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SAP shops should measure ROI now
Good ROI data has never been more important to holding software vendors accountable, but users are failing to conduct their own ROI analysis, according columnist Joshua Greenbaum. Tip
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Classify IT investments for a competitive advantage
Learn Tom Pisello's view on Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how to classify IT investments for a competitive advantage in this ROI tip. Tip
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Using SAP apps in an Oracle read-only database
An SAP user wants to know if it's possible to open an SAP application in an Oracle read-only database. Answer
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Growing with SAP
As a consultant, it is critical to grow as SAP technology expands. Jon Reed discusses how to make the best career decisions. Ask the Expert
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Warning - Don't follow the SAP money
SAP salaries are one of the things that makes the career field so attractive, but, as Jon Reed advices, money isn't everything. Be great at your SAP skill, and the money will follow. Ask the Expert
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Evaluating the potential ROI of an SAP upgrade
ROI expert Tom Pisello outlines his formula for how to calculate ROI for an upgrade. Ask the Expert
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ROI for SAP ERP 2004 vs. R/3 Enterprise
Evaluating SAP ERP 2004 and R/3 Enterprise can be a daunting task. Use this advice from ROI expert Tom Pisello to lighten the load. Ask the Expert
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Will shutting down office computers save me money?
Learn executive advice expert Joshua Greenbaum's take on whether or not to shut down computers at the end of the day. Ask the Expert
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TCO advantage: Oracle or DB2 for an SAP installation?
Weighing the options between Oracle and DB2? Veteran SAP expert Joshua Greenbaum advises an SMB that's deciding between the two for an SAP installation. Ask the Expert
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We need help figuring out our SAP license
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ROI upgrade project
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Moral issues of outsourcing
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SAP, started in 1972 by five former IBM employees in Mannheim, Germany, states that it is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's fourth-largest independent software supplier, overall. Definition
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Indigo CIO talks about customizing their SAP Extended Warehouse Management system
When Canada’s largest book retailer decided to ditch its troubled warehouse management system, it decided to go with SAP Extended Warehouse Management over best of breed vendors, even though it meant significant customization. Video
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SAP’s IT chiefs share top three tips for successful SAP projects
In this short video, SAP's CIO Oliver Bussmann and Martin Heisig, VP of Enterprise Architecture, each share three tips for proving the ROI of SAP applications. Video
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SAP’s IT chiefs on how they build a business case for SAP projects
In this video, SAP CIO Oliver Bussmann and Martin Heisig, vice president of enterprise architecture, discuss share their tips for building a case for SAP-related projects. Video
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SAP TechEd show floor: Users discuss 2011 SAP application priorities
In this short video, learn about one customer's SAP applications priorities for 2010. Video
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Ray Wang discusses SAP customer priorities in 2010
The SearchSAP.com editorial team recently attended Sapience, an SAP user conference held in Cambridge, Mass. In this video, SearchSAP.com discusses some of the concerns SAP customers have with Ray Wang, partner at Altimeter, as well as items users sh... Video
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Day & Zimmermann's CIO talks SAP strategy
How are some of the most successful companies not just surviving the economy, but thriving? In this video, Day & Zimmermann CIO Anthony J. Bosco, Jr., discusses his company's challenges and its continued SAP innovation strategy. Video
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Five negotiation tips for cutting SAP maintenance contract costs
In this podcast, get negotiation tips for cutting your SAP maintenance contract costs and learn negotiation mistakes customers make and what savings they're getting. Podcast
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Atlas Tube explains how to grow, get value out of SAP
Atlas Tube bought SAP's core ERP package in the 1990s, when it was a small company. Today, Atlas Tube does over $2 billion in revenue, but has never had to turn to another ERP provider. In this podcast, learn more about the ROI of Atlas Tube's SAP im... Podcast
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SAP tames 'spider webs on LSD' for public broadcaster
Northern California Public Broadcasting had no visibility into budget and fundraising trends until it implemented SAP Business Planning and Consolidation. Podcast
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Maximizing SAP: Orange County Schools get an A
Orange County Public Schools used change management and an SAP ERP upgrade to start getting the most out of their SAP implementation. Podcasts
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Software license audits come in different forms, expert says
Your next software license audit may be an inventory optimization exercise in disguise. Either way, the trick is to be prepared, writes one analyst. Feature
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Deploy SAP Solution Manager software faster with content accelerators
Companies that don't take advantage of content accelerators when deploying SAP Solution Manager software are missing out, writes Tony de Thomasis. Feature
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Is having a mixed SAP environment worth the hassles?
Many companies are drawn to 'best of breed' applications to supplement their existing SAP environment. But that presents a whole new set of challenges. Feature
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Getting the right team is critical for advancing SAP mobility
Getting the most out of an SAP mobile center of excellence depends on a range of factors, including who's on the team, writes Michael Bestvina. Feature
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Middleware tools for integrating SAP, third-party software growing
Middleware options for integrating SAP and non-SAP software are increasing. Choosing the right one depends on a range of factors, say experts. News
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Companies leveraging threat of third-party SAP support to cut costs
SAP customers are using third-party vendors to help cut support costs, even if they don't actually end up using them to manage their SAP software. News
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Use SAP Classification to bring sanity to SAP master data
Managing SAP master data can be a headache, but it doesn't have to be, writes Jawad Akhtar. Tip
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SAP mobile strategy starts with a center of excellence
Coming up with an SAP mobile center of excellence can help companies move forward with a more cohesive mobile strategy, Michael Bestvina writes. Feature
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Photo firm ups sales by delving deeper into Ariba supplier network
One of the nation's largest seller of photo and video equipment turned to the Ariba supplier network to connect with buyers it was missing out on before. Case Study
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ERP deployment delays growing longer, survey finds
A combination of economic and organizational factors is slowing down ERP deployment projects, according to a new report. News
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