ERPGenie Newsletter - October 2008

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Published on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 02:47

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	The newsletter about the ERP market and what's happenning on ERPGenie.COM!!! A Message from the Co-Founder "You may have noticed the new look and feel of ERPGenie.COM.... We decided that the old site was too cumbersome and needed to be simplified making it easier to navigate the site. At the same time we improved performance and searchability. We'll continue adding functionality as time goes on but in the meantime enjoy the new content that has been loaded. Also share your thoughts on the forums and if you're looking for your next gig, consider loading your resume to our database and be seen as part of our 3.5 million hits a month... I welcome any constructive feedback. " Outsourcing Article Outsourcing the American Way - Jon Reed Interviews Chris Carter - A couple of years ago, CCI CEO Chris Carter had seen enough. Too many of his friends were unable to find SAP consulting work, despite their years of service and commitment to the SAP field. More and more, the phenomenon of "outsourcing" seemed to be applying rate pressure and creating an employment market that was not viable for U.S-based SAP consultants. Chris knew he had to do something... Read the full article on ERPGenie SAP News SAP Facilitates Business Network Transformation to Help Businesses Compete and Thrive in a Changing Global Economy - BERLIN - Oct. 14, 2008 - In recognition of the growing importance of business networks as a growth accelerator across industries, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has made an investment in Crossgate AG, a leading provider of hosted business-to-business integration services. The investment underscores market demand for out-of-the-box business network enablement as companies transform their business networks into sources of competitive advantages through increased collaboration and seamless direct interaction with partners...   SAP EMEA Customers Use SOA to Thrive in Changing Markets - BERLIN - October 14, 2008 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are continuing to embrace service-oriented architecture (SOA) and apply the latest technology advancements delivered through the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform to accelerate innovation, standardize business processes and drive competitive differentiation. SAP business solutions built upon the SAP NetWeaver technology platform are helping organizations to better manage their most critical business processes by establishing IT landscapes that are less complex, more flexible and better suited to respond and adapt to changing markets...   SAP Announces 2008 Third Quarter Preliminary Software and Software-Related Service Revenue Numbers - WALLDORF - October 06, 2008 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced today that after a preliminary review of its 2008 third quarter revenues, it expects third quarter 2008 U.S. GAAP software and software-related service revenues to be between €1.970 billion and €1.980 billion (2007: €1.74 billion), representing an increase of 13% - 14% compared to the third quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP software and software-related service revenues, which exclude a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects of around €40 million, for the third quarter of 2008 is expected to be between €2.010 and €2.020 billion (2007: €1.74 billion). This represents an increase of 16% - 17% (20% - 21% at constant currencies) compared to the third quarter of 2007.	Podcast Mania Jon Reed Interviews Samantha Gammill on "Becoming an SAP Business Process Expert "Presented by B2B Workforce. "Becoming a Business Process Expert - One Consultant's Journey" Click the Icon or Link above to listen to Jon's Podcast There's a lot of talk about "SAP Business Process Experts." SAP even has an online community set up around this emerging skill set. But what does this really mean to the individual SAP consultant?  For the first time ever, Jon speaks in-depth with a senior functional consultant, Samantha Gammill, President of Osiris ERP Consulting, about her pursuit of the "SAP BPX skill set." In this podcast, we get the story of why a certified MM/PP functional consultant with a broad SAP background and 14 years of SAP consulting experience decided to pursue the BPX skill set, how she went about doing it, and what the reactions of her team members were to this skills transition.  For more podcasts by Jon Reed click here  ERPGenie Product Watch  ERP-Link business optimization platform drives SAP-Microsoft interoperability. Read the full article at Manufacturing Business Technology Mobile Workplace The solution to bringing SAP to your mobile device British American Tobacco Case Study Revelation Software SAP and Change Control Powerful new Add-On Suite   Quick Guide - BW Performance Tuning (Published 12/1/2007) by Shreekant W. Shiralkar, Bharat Patel

ERPGenie Newsletter - January 2009

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ERPGenie.com January 2009 Newsletter!

The staff at ERPGenie.com wishes you a happy and successful New Year!  Despite the suffering economy, SAP continues to grow and expand at a fast pace, allowing those that are trained to find challenging and well compensated positions at top employers around the globe. Keep an eye on ERPGenie.com for job postings, publications and podcasts that will keep you informed and ensure your continued success through 2009.  

Nick Agos is the Editor-In-Chief of the ERPGenie.com Newsletter.

Virtualization in SAP environments for stronger outsourcing

Virtualization simply means maximizing the value of your IT resources - including hardware, software applications and infrastructure - by decoupling them from physical assets and turning them into a "pool" of resources that can be called upon and used on an on demand basis.

In this Podcast, I explore the key aspects of implementing virtualization in your SAP environment.

How virtualization technologies work together in SAP environments

·         Which SAP virtualization software is less expensive and which is faster to install

·         How to achieve business agility via virtualization for your company

·         What percentage of your hardware can be eliminated due to virtualization

·         How to integrate third-party virtualization technology with SAP

This podcast is brought to you by Chris Carter, President and CEO of CCI.  It's an excellent recording for those of you that are interested in cutting costs and saving your company money in hardware costs.  Chris does an excellent job outlining the different architectures that are used in the todays SAP world. 

You can download the full podcast here.

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Family Businesses run SAP Solutions for Small and Midsize Companies

NEW YORK - January 13, 2009 - SAP (NYSE: SAP) today announced that family-run businesses in the United States are further growing through the use of SAP® solutions for small businesses and midsize companies. Family-run businesses are built on their trusted reputation of providing exceptional service and products focused on personalized attention to customer needs. This value is mirrored by SAP solutions that fit the unique business processes, requirements and challenges of small and midsize companies – providing unsurpassed customer service and adapting to a company's evolving needs. The announcement was made at the National Retail Federation Convention, being held Jan. 11-14 in New York, NY.

Currently working with nearly 40,000 small businesses and midsize companies, SAP understands the unique needs and challenges of family-run businesses in various industries. During these challenging economic times, small businesses and midsize companies are even more concerned with improving operational efficiency to support profitable growth – as well as developing the ability to adjust to changing environments and business demands faster than their competition.

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