ERP Sector Remains Buoyant
The enterprise resource planning (ERP) sector remains one of the most buoyant in the IT industry and is the cornerstone of IT strategy within organisations. So says Ebrahim Laher, MD of EOH SAP...
View ArticleSAP plans African expansion
Software giant SAP says it sees Africa as a key emerging market and aims to strengthen its market share on the continent. This emerged at the SAP Database and Technology Forum, held in Johannesburg,...
View ArticleMoving data between systems? Think DSM
If you have never worked with DSM before, read on – it could just save your project! If you’re considering a system split, or carve-out, or there’s a merger or acquisition looming, see what DSM offers...
View ArticleSaphila 2012 gears up to offer training courses
Saphila 2012, the most prestigious biennial African SAP User Group (AFSUG) conference, will, for the first time, be offering SAP training courses to delegates. This year's biggest Saphila 2012...
View ArticleSAP Executive: HANA Customer Count Nearing 600, Pricing Tweaks on Tap
SAP is close to having 600 customers for its HANA in-memory database platform and is also making some adjustments to enterprise edition pricing, an executive said during a webcast event on Wednesday....
View ArticleEOH announces outstanding annual results
EOH, a leader in technology and business solutions, the largest implementer of enterprise applications in South Africa and a provider of end-to-end solutions, announced outstanding annual results for...
View ArticleGartner: The Pros and Cons of SAP's Core Strategies
A new Gartner report is definitely worth a look for SAP customers confused by SAP’s plans—and even for those who feel up to speed. Donald Feinberg provides recommendations and advice for customers...
View ArticleSaphila 2012. Big Party or Real Value?
For those of you who might not be aware SAPHILA2012 is a customer-focused SAP conference taking place at Sun City on 27-31October, hosted by SAP and the African SAP User Group (AFSUG).I have...
View ArticleCloud-Ready in Three Years
Stefan Geilen's StOne program is bringing his company closer to the cloud and SaaS. It's expected to be completed by 2015. SAP.info spoke to the SVP of Deutsche Post DHL during the smartCON SAP...
View ArticleSAP upbeat at African Opportunities
SYSTEMS Applications Products (SAP) is upbeat about the prospects of its African entity, which it is positive will contribute immensely to its financial targets. Senior officials asserted that at the...
View ArticleAdapt IT Holdings acquires 100% of Swicon360
Leading innovative IT services and specialised solutions provider, Adapt IT Holdings, has acquired 100% of Swicon360, in a deal worth R11.7 million, effective 1 October 2012. Swicon, established in...
View ArticleAfrican SAP User Group elects new board members
October 30, 2012African SAP User Group elects Ian Brown, Sal Laher and Andre Venter to the Board of DirectorsThe new Board of Directors are expected to strengthen the African SAP User Group’s African...
View ArticleSAP customers win big at SAPHILA
THREE companies from the continent will represent Africa at the upcoming awards SAP will hand out in Madrid, Spain.The companies were announced as the winners of the SAP Quality Awards that were handed...
View ArticlePredictive analytics software: SAP or 'best-of-breed'?
SAP makes a strong case for its new BusinessObjects Predictive Analytics software, but it's not a universal fit for all SAP shops, according to experts.
View ArticleApple loses face
A patent loss by Apple and a handful of small acquisitions were the main stories of an international ICT market...
View ArticleVideo: SAP outlines plan for Sybase, Sap Hana in-memory platform integration
SAP is making progress on its plans to integrate its Sybase and HANA database platforms into one product, according to one company executive.
View ArticleBig Data Debate: End Near For Data Warehousing? | Big Data
Some Hadoop advocates say this new platform will unseat the relational data warehouse from its dominant role in BI. Database champions say 'not so fast!' Share your opinion. By Doug Henschen...
View ArticleYou can't park unused licences
SAP’s managing director for the UK, Tim Noble, took to the stage at the annual User Group conference in Manchester this week and bravely told customers that despite constrained budgets and difficult...
View ArticleTraining is an investment in success
The reality is that implementing software, no matter how good it is, will not deliver the benefits required if the end users are not able to make optimal use of it.“When companies implement enterprise...
View Article3 Ways Mobile Sales Tools Solve Problems
According to a recent study by CSO Insights, mobile sales tools have increased sales success. They impact the sales team by: Improving productivity; Aiding Smart Sales and increasing the deal close rate.
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