According to a survey conducted at the recent SAP User Group Middle East and North Africa (SUG-MENA) Executive Exchange held …
SAP survey highlights game changing strategic agenda
SAP partners from across the Gulf region reiterated their commitment to delivering and implementing cutting-edge software solutions at a recent …
SAP president claims €1bn worth of in-memory business in the pipeline
SAP has 1 billion worth of business in the pipeline for its in-memory HANA product, according to SAP’s president of …
SAP buying e-commerce vendor Ariba for $4.3 billion
SAP is buying cloud-based e-commerce vendor Ariba for US$4.3 billion, the companies announced yesterday. Ariba’s platform focuses on business-to-business commerce …
SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal
SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a “loosely coupled suite” …
SAP revenue rises 11 percent in first quarter, but margin shrinks
SAP has published preliminary figures for its first-quarter results, showing revenue up 11 percent year on year, but margins shrinking …
SAP goes after SAS, IBM with predictive analysis software
SAP is hoping to stake out some turf in the predictive analytics software market with a new application called BusinessObjects …
Oracle set to update analytics strategy, go after SAP customers
Oracle co-president Mark Hurd is scheduled to reveal new details about the vendor’s BI (business intelligence) and analytics strategy, including …
SAP reveals large MENA growth plan
SAP announced today that it will expand its partner ecosystem as part of an AED 1.65 billion four-year growth plan …
SAP reveals large MENA growth plan
SAP will invest AED 1.65 billion on a four-year growth plan in MENA, which it referred to as “the fastest …
SAP studying CSR potential in the MENA region
“A sustainable business model is one that addresses a real need. It incorporates the intelligent use of technology to tackle …
SAP confident of crossing $26 billion in revenue by 2015
SAP said Wednesday that it had exceeded its guidance for revenue and profit in 2011, its best year in its …
SAP not doing enough to keep users happy: User Group
The move to cloud computing is creating headaches for SAP users, who are struggling to get their heads around the …
MENA yet to embrace the cloud: SAP
As part of the agenda at SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Madrid, Spain yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet with Sam …
SAP pumps up its in-memory, mobile and cloud strategies
SAP is expected to make a slew of announcements related to in-memory computing, mobile applications and cloud-based services today during …
HDS to release converged computing platform for SAP
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced a new converged platform alongside SAP that will help users manage and analyse massive amounts …
SAP appoints Qais Gharaibeh as UAE MD
Commenting on Ghairabeh’s appointment, Alkharrat said, “The UAE represents a strategic priority for SAP, with businesses across the country seeking …
SAP to buy Right Hemisphere for 3D visualisation
SAP is to buy 3D visualisation toolmaker Right Hemisphere in a bid to improve the user interfaces of its various …
SAP user group finds BusinessObjects adoption slow
The UK & Ireland SAP User Group has found that a very low number of SAP users are using software …
Oracle Exadata certified to run SAP applications
Oracle’s Exadata X2 machines are now certified to run applications from rival SAP, following recent steps by SAP to move …