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SAP helps small businesses run better

April 2013 News

Research firm Gartner has identified major innovations such as mobile, cloud and in-memory computing as technologies that are transforming future landscapes and changing the way business is conducted around the world. SAP’s business vision fits into Gartner’s Nexus strategy as it is built around applications, database and technology, mobility, analytics and cloud computing.

With its rapid deployment solution, Fast Start Solution, SAP is revolutionising the way in which small businesses buy, implement and consume software and achieve their business goals. As small businesses grow and thrive, the volume of their information grows exponentially and they often struggle to keep up with rapidly fluctuating business demands. SMEs need cost-effective integrated IT solutions that flawlessly support their business processes, while providing transparency and agility so that their systems can grow alongside their business.

The SAP Fast Start programme for business, All-in-One, is tailored to address the challenges faced by SMEs by enabling them to evaluate and deploy a complete enterprise-grade enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution in eight to 12 weeks. With one comprehensive package, SAP helps companies get everything they need to be up and running quickly using pre-configured software and implementation services.

SAP rapid-deployment solutions give managers and key business users access to their latest data in real-time via a desktop PC or even a mobile device. Managers can access detailed graphical user interface business reports for sales, finance and logistics. The scope of SAP rapid-deployment solutions ranges from industry-specific applications to function-specific line of business applications.

What this means for SMEs is that they can incrementally innovate their systems by adding mobility, in-memory computing and analytics where it makes business sense. They can choose to deploy their solutions on site or as hosted or cloud options. SAP rapid-deployment solutions help SMEs to accelerate time to value with best practices, templates and tools. They also provide educational materials and partner support to help train users and speed up end-user adoption.

For more information contact Erich Ehlers, SAP Africa, + 27 (0)11 235 6288, [email protected], www.fastsap.co.za





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