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On the Same Side
02.09.2009
The German-Speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) is known for its critical stance on SAP Enterprise Support. SAP.info spoke with DSAG deputy chairman Andreas Oczko on the current state of affairs.
The Right Environment for SOA
08.04.2009
Thorough testing of the opportunities a service-oriented architecture (SOA) presents under real working conditions is one of the areas in which SAP Discovery System V3 Enhanced can serve as a modern, functional environment. SAP.info speaks with Thomas Bechtel, SAP portfolio manager at Fujitsu, about it.
You Can Only Change What You Can See
16.05.2007
While the world is spinning complexities into uber-complexities, distributed manufacturing assets are turning spreadsheets into origami and shop floor manager’s schedules into kitchen notes. Lean manufacturing priests say: “Do nothing, don’t systematize.” SAP couldn’t help themselves in creating SAP xApp Lean Planning and Operations (SAP xLPO), and since late 2006 the perfect plant concept has been digital.
Think About the End Right from the Start
24.10.2005
Companies continue to outsource IT tasks or even entire IT departments so that they can concentrate on their core competencies or permanently lower costs. But can outsourcing really deliver what the pundits promise? In conversation with SAP INFO online, Dr. Peter Dück, vice president for solution development sourcing at Gartner, explains where the potential problems lie and what companies must pay attention to up front to avoid conflicts later on.
The Future Begins Now
29.06.2005
The introduction of service-oriented architectures (SOA) has been welcomed by many companies due to the direct benefits that derive from linking business processes and IT. In an interview with SMB NEWS, Rainer von Ammon, Professor of Software Engineering and Distributed Systems at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, explains that, although the principle of reusable services is not new as such, it is now within the reach of midmarket companies for the first time thanks to cross-platform standards. This simplifies the integration of heterogeneous IT landscapes, improves business processes, and increases flexibility and thus ultimately the company’s future viability.
Stay Connected
21.07.2004
Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Outlook, is the number one productivity software in use by businesses and individuals today. Think about how much time you spend there doing the “basics” – reading and sending e-mails, adding contacts, checking your calendars, and updating tasks. And then you go into your business management software and update customer and contact information, check on the status of a quotation, contract or service order or run a sales report. You may even look for sticky notes and reminders written on your boarding passes or in your PDA and double-check that everything’s up-to-date.
What if…We Do Nothing?
12.07.2004
Companies whose applications are based on older releases of SAP R/3 should not put off upgrading. A wait-and-see attitude entails higher maintenance costs and jeopardizes market competitiveness. There are several options on offer for changing over to a new SAP solution. Customers’ requirements concerning issues such as open standards and extended applications are decisive.
Effective Strategies for SMBs
19.12.2003
Patching software systems, to eradicate bugs and to shore them up against security threats, is an increasingly vital yet cumbersome task for small and midsize companies to manage. With the number of software vulnerabilities announced each week reaching around 80, the vast number of patches is security related.
Uh Oh, There’s a New Release Out…
10.12.2003
Can it really be time to upgrade the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system again? And is it worth the time, cost, and energy? An SAP webinar shows how an upgrade can positively affect a company’s operations and increase the range of choices available for dealing with increasingly complex business processes.
