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• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  What's new in SAP HANA Cloud Services and why it matters

  Access to HANA in-memory data processing from a scalable elastic cloud and new options for balancing cost and speed are the main benefits of SAP's important new HANA offering.

• June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19

  SAP customers plan to stay on ECC6 beyond 2025 deadline

  A new survey suggests SAP customers will stay on SAP ECC6, despite SAP's plan to pull support by 2025. One analyst said reports like this should be taken with a grain of salt.

• June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19

  SAP.iO gives startups a leg up with resources and investment

  Goodr and Ruum are part of SAP.iO, a startup incubator that provides investment, as well as technical and business resources to bring innovative products to market. SAP gets something out of it, too.

• June 14, 2019 14 Jun'19

  SAP NS2 execs on why secure cloud services are the future

  In this Q&A, SAP NS2 executives discuss how the company helps national defense, intelligence and security entities move to the cloud -- and why doing so is inevitable.

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  Demand-driven replenishment added to SAP IBP

  New demand-driven planning methodology in SAP Integrated Business Planning helps organizations create better supply chain forecasts based on real customer sales orders.

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Qualtrics XM platform helps identify the 'why'

  Zig Serafin, president at Qualtrics, discusses the experience economy and how Qualtrics XM applications with SAP's operational data helps companies get the 'why' in business processes.

• May 24, 2019 24 May'19

  SAP public cloud strategy leans heavily on big-name partners

  Analyst Holger Mueller says SAP is smart to stop trying to compete as a cloud infrastructure provider so it can leave that job to cloud providers and focus more on applications.

• May 15, 2019 15 May'19

  Plattner: Cloud is the way forward for S/4HANA systems

  In this Q&A, SAP's Hasso Plattner explains why the cloud is the best option for SAP S/4HANA systems and why companies must know their customers' feelings in order to succeed.

• May 14, 2019 14 May'19

  Hasso Plattner discusses the state of the SAP HANA database

  In this Q&A, SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner explains why SAP HANA is now more accessible with the new HANA Cloud Services and can handle new enterprise database requirements.

• May 13, 2019 13 May'19

  Employee experience strategy boosts American Airlines CX

  American Airlines' 'people first' culture starts with the employee and is underpinned by technology. It's not alone in making the workforce more inclusive.

• May 09, 2019 09 May'19

  SAP HANA Cloud Services breaks in-memory database out of SAP ERP

  SAP announced at Sapphire Now 2019 it is taking its flagship in-memory database platform to the cloud, pushing it beyond enterprise applications and making the technology more accessible.

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  ASUG CEO says SAP's 2019 strategy faces IT-business divide

  At the Sapphire conference, the head of the largest SAP user group talks about the challenges of convincing an IT audience about the benefits of experience management.

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  At Sapphire Now, McDermott targets the experience economy

  Experience management was the overriding theme at SAP Sapphire Now, where SAP executives talked Qualtrics, experience data and why feelings matter.

• May 06, 2019 06 May'19

  SAP and Uber Freight partnership boosts digital supply chain

  A new partnership integrating the SAP Logistics Business Network with Uber Freight may help shippers and carriers optimize freight transportation processes.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  SAP Sapphire Now to focus on Qualtrics and CXM, not restructuring

  SAP is gearing up for its annual conference. Experience management and Qualtrics are sure to be on the agenda, but the vendor's recent layoffs and executive moves likely won't be.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  SAP Sapphire 2019 news, trends and highlights

  The annual user conference showcases emerging tech like AI, blockchain and IoT and advances the ball on HANA applications, with an eye to improving the customer experience.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  SAP earnings driven by strong cloud growth in Q1

  SAP cloud revenue was up and S/4HANA added new customers, leading to a strong Q1 2019 earnings report. Cloud revenue for SAP rose in all regions, with especially strong growth in China and Japan.

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Confusion about features may hinder S/4HANA migration

  SAP provides thousands of pages of documentation and online tools to compare ECC and S/4 features, but many customers remain unsure if the next-generation ERP does what they need.

• April 12, 2019 12 Apr'19

  SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction

  Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company moves forward in an evolving technology market.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  RapidRatings adds supplier risk management options to SAP Ariba

  RapidRatings' financial analysis data can now be integrated directly into SAP Ariba, providing customers with financial health information from one source.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  SAP Ariba and American Express partnership takes aim at B2B payments

  The SAP Ariba and American Express partnership could be a good first step in making transactions more automated and intelligent, according to one expert.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  Why some SAP shops move off Oracle to an SAP HANA database

  While the vendors disagree on how many SAP customers have made the switch, Ferrara Candy has numbers that show a huge speed boost for its BI operations on SAP Business Warehouse.

• April 03, 2019 03 Apr'19

  SAP pushes intelligent spend with its Ariba-Fieldglass integration

  At SAP Ariba Live, the company announced SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass will no longer operate as separate entities. Instead, they'll be integrated to support intelligent spend management.

• March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19

  SAP S/4HANA migration still just a plan for most customers

  According to a new survey by ASUG, most SAP users plan to move to S/4HANA eventually, but they're currently focused on other IT priorities, lack of confidence in S/4HANA or still need to build a business case.

• March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19

  SAP's vision for full SuccessFactors HCM-Qualtrics integration could take years

  SuccessFactors HCM customers have access to workplace data that gives them a sense for what's happening, such as an employee exit. The recently acquired Qualtrics tech could help reveal why something is happening, but SAP's vision for a complete ...

• March 07, 2019 07 Mar'19

  SAP CEO talks Qualtrics acquisition, says experience data is critical

  At the Qualtrics X4 Summit, SAP CEO Bill McDermott argues that experience data is now central to business success. He promised to build the capability to merge operational and experience data.

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  SAP ups mobile ante with SAP iOS SDK, Android SDK

  SAP debuted new versions of its iOS and Android software development kits at Mobile World Congress. They include new integrations and functions for developing SAP mobile applications.

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  SAP Leonardo IoT bridges gap between IoT and transactional data

  SAP wants to stake a claim in IoT with SAP Leonardo IoT and integration with Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, but observers call the announcement more marketing exercise than anything.

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1902 release zeros in on manufacturing, finance

  New features in SAP S/4HANA 1902 are meant primarily for manufacturers, but they may be challenging to take advantage of without preparation.

• January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19

  SAP iPad application gives NHL coaches real-time stats

  Design thinking and SAP HANA database tech are the keys to an iPad app that will allow NHL coaches to access real-time stats on an Apple iOS tablet -- and others could follow.

• December 07, 2018 07 Dec'18

  SAP intelligent enterprise requires new skills from partners

  SAP partners need to change their thinking if they're going to enable the 'intelligent enterprise.' That was the big message from the SAP Partner Business Forum this week.

• 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.

• 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

  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.

• 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?

• May 20, 2013 20 May'13

  Keep up with SAP Watch

  A SearchSAP.com blog - your source for SAP ERP software trends and insights.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.