June 18, 2012 // By: Susan Galer

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Xiaoqun Clever
Clever, who is also head of Design & New Applications (D&NA) and Corporate Officer of SAP AG, says, “The D&NA team has always pushed new technologies and white-space applications,” she says. “Now, at SAP Labs China, we will proceed similarly, bringing our organization closer to customers, to their challenges and realities.”
China is renowned for fast growth and adoption of new technologies. Under Clever’s leadership, the D&NA team has already created breakthrough applications that have pioneered innovation in China and driven the adoption of new solutions, most notably SAP HANA. SAP Business One, the company’s world-class suite of ERP software applications for small and mid-size businesses was developed in and localized for China. It is now distributed to 123 countries. Clever says “We are building bridges to bring innovation to the Chinese market and the world.”
Clever touts SAP’s global experience as crucial for customers in China intent on going global. She states, “Local homegrown software companies don’t have the global best practices SAP offers. With our partners, we are best positioned to help businesses bring innovation to Chinese so they can deliver more value to their customers.”
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