SAP

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SAP : A Quick Overview

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SAP AG is the largest European software enterprise, with headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. It is the world's third-largest independent software provider; delivering effective business solution software to more than 28,200 customers in more than 120 countries around the world.

SAP was founded in 1972 as Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung by five former IBM engineers in Mannheim, Germany. The acronym was later changed to stand for Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung ("Systems, Applications And Products in Data Processing").

SAP's products focus on ERP, which it helped to pioneer. The company's main product is MySAP ERP. The name of its predecessor, SAP R/3 give a clue to its functionality: the "R" stands for realtime data processing and the number 3 relates to a 3-tier architecture: database, application server and client (SAPgui). R/2, which ran on a Mainframe architecture, was the first SAP version.

The company also offers a new technology platform, named SAP NetWeaver. While its original products are typically used by Fortune 500 companies, SAP is now also actively targeting small and medium sized enterprises (SME) with its SAP Business One and SAP All-in-One.

Company motto: The best-run businesses run SAP.

Good Links to SAP Resources

SAP Design Guild: Stage for UI people: exchange information and opinions on visual and user interface design issues regarding SAP.
SAP AG: Market and technology leader in client/server enterprise application software, providing comprehensive solutions for companies of all sizes and all industry sectors.
Workflowing: Resource centre for WebFlow and Business Workflow. Personal homepage of SAP's Webflow product manager.
SAP Resources: SAP jobs database. Offers free weekly e-mailing of offers, resume posting for seekers database searching for recruiters.
SAP Scene: A detailed guide to configuration of FI, CO and TR modules.
SAP Info: Online version of the magazine offering selected articles on installation and customization.
SAP Insider: Full online content of the magazine, with archives reserved for paying subscribers.
SearchSAP: Provides news and advice for professionals. Offers white papers and newsletters.
IntelligentERP: Provides archived SAP columns from CMP Media.
ITToolbox SAP Knowledgebase: Provides articles and white papers for SAP professionals. Includes job offers, directory, and module-specific aeras.
Moser's SAP: Collections of links to sites related to Financials, Business Warehouse, security and programming.
SAPgenie: Provides services for SAP consultants including job and resume listings, articles, documentation, links, and news.
Atom HR: Online Training/Education for HR.
SAPtips: Publication covering functional and technical areas. Subscribing information, white papers and sample articles.
SAP Directory: Proposes a collection of links to sites related to SAP. Free submission.