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by Eric Duffaut, SAP SAPinsider These days, consumers are used to being able to easily download music, videos, and apps through iTunes. Through that single platform, users can access offerings from a variety of sources. SAP has applied this same concept, making scores of applications, services, and technologies from its partner ecosystem available to customers through SAP platforms. In this executive Q&A, Eric Duffaut, president of SAP Global Ecosystem and Channels, discusses SAP's partner ecosystem and exciting co-innovation plans for the future.
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by Chris Salis and Emily Rakowski, SAP SAPinsider In the current market, many companies are focused on bottom-line savings and top-line growth, and the latest wave of procurement technology can help drive both. In this Q&A with Chris Salis, Global Vice President of Procurement Solutions and Emily Rakowski, Senior Director and Head of Procurement Solutions Marketing at SAP, readers can learn how these new innovations are changing the role of procurement.
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by Eric Duffaut, SAP SAPinsider SAP is making unparalleled investments in its ecosystem of partners, communities, and co-innovation initiatives—but why this heightened focus on the ecosystem? And how does it impact customers’ investment strategies? Eric Duffaut, SAP’s President of Global Ecosystem and Channels, shares his insights on this exciting topic.
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by Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells, SAP SAPinsider Despite the best intentions, silos remain in many organizations that fail to see a direct path to collaboration. But the right IT systems, when used effectively, can extend collaboration out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. In this Q&A, SAP executives Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells discuss the idea-to-delivery model and why it’s so important for SAP customers.
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by Dr. Marco Lenck, DSAG SAPinsider The technology department within the German-Speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) is working to get customers the information and tools they need to evaluate and succeed with new technologies, such as cloud computing and in-memory analytics. In this Q&A, DSAG's Dr. Marco Lenck answers key questions about the department's activities and goals.
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by Courtney Bjorlin and Thomas Wailgum, ASUG SAPinsider The recent launch of ASUGnews.com marks an exciting milestone for the Americas’ SAP Users' Group (ASUG). In this Q&A with co-editorial directors Courtney Bjorlin and Thomas Wailgum, readers can learn all about ASUG's news and analysis website—from its origins, to its mission, to its actual content and key topics.
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by Steve Lucas, SAP SAPinsider SAP has slowly and steadily been transforming itself. Its product portfolio is no longer solely centered on SAP Business Suite; it now shares the spotlight with a newer class of solutions known as business analytics. But what, exactly, are "business analytics" solutions? What's driving their high demand? In this interview, you'll learn the answers to these questions and more from Steve Lucas, Head of the Business Analytics Organization at SAP.
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by Aiaz Kazi, SAP SAPinsider What's going on with SAP NetWeaver? SAP customers haven't heard too much about it lately, with so many other exciting things happening at SAP. But in reality, a lot is going on with this core technology platform. In this article, SAP's Aiaz Kazi answers customers' top questions about SAP NetWeaver and discusses its current state and future direction.
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by Jeff Stiles, SAP SAPinsider In this Q&A, Jeff Stiles, Senior Vice President of SME, Volume and Ecosystem Marketing at SAP, shares his insights on the state of the on-demand software market, provides an overview of SAP’s on-demand solution portfolio, and advises SAP customers on how to take the next on-demand step that’s right for their business.
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by Jürgen Schwab, TechniData, an SAP company; Dieter Haesslein, SAP; and Marty Etzel, SAP SAPinsider Now that TechniData AG has fully joined SAP, what benefits will customers see for environment, health, and safety (EHS) compliance? SAPinsider recently spoke with the CEO of TechniData and two SAP executives about the short-term impact of the merger, the broader SAP EHS Management roadmap, and what it all means for SAP customers.
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