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SAP aims to make upgrades easier; Rolls out enhancement packages; Touts analytics: Henning Kagermann, co-CEO of SAP, wants to do away with the upgrade-go-round with its upcoming Business Suite 7.0 with "enhancement packages," small optional updates designed to add functionality to enterprise resource planning applications. Enhancement packages are small SOA-enabled packs that can add new functionality to SAP's Business...; Tags: Analytics, SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Enhancement Package, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
In search of Business ByDesign: The NetWeaver 7.1 connection: In search of Business ByDesign: The NetWeaver 7.1 connectionSaaS needs a 16:1 Operations Cost ReductionGreat post Larry, I wish I was there with you guys to hear from the horse's mouth.I've been writing for a long time that SaaS has a 16:1 operations cost advantage over conventional software. You...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, software-as-a-service, NetWeaver 7.1, Business ByDesign, SAP NetWeaver; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
In search of Business ByDesign: The NetWeaver 7.1 connection: SAP CEO Henning Kagermann on Monday detailed another key thread in the Business ByDesign delay: Developers need to move the software as a service application to the company's NetWeaver 7.1 platform if it is going to meet its costs targets. In an interview with the Enterprise Irregulars...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, TCO, Roi/Tco, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Business Intelligence for SAP Netweaver (Level 200): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 includes the integrated Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services solution to easily create and manage reports on information inside any SAP Business Information Warehouse SAP BW data warehouse. An updated data provider and a new query designer enables to take advantage of the data in SAP BW...; Tags: Business Intelligence, Webcast, SAP BW, SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Enterprise Software, Databases, Software, Data Management; Webcasts 2008-03-13
Tough Problems Solved: Inventory Optimization With SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence: Business owners know all too well that unused inventory is money languishing on the shelf. This means that gaining - and maintaining - strict control over inventory levels can help trim operating costs, loosen cash flow and improve customer service. Many major companies already boast sophisticated inventory control systems to...; Tags: Optimization, SAP NetWeaver, Inventory Control, SAP AG, IBM Corp., Strategic Planning, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Strategy, Management, Marketing, Software, Data Management; Case studies 2008-01-01

IBM - SAP Java Monitoring & Tuning Guide: This paper provides material that will help to understand the most important elements of the SAP NetWeaver Application Framework, and how to combine these elements with the strengths of the IBM pSeries platform. The SAP NetWeaver Application Platform presents a new framework consisting of several different elements. This paper will...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, Monitoring, SAP AG, IBM Corp., SAP NetWeaver Application Platform, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2007-12-21
SAP: there are two paths you can go by: Is SAP the Led Zeppelin of the IT world? When it comes to pursuing SOA, SAP is now delivering a Led Zeppelin-ish message: Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but there's still time to change the road you're on... (From "Stairway to Heaven.") ...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, ERP, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software As A Service (SaaS), Middleware, Software, Emerging Technologies, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2007-11-27
Extreme Business Warehousing: Experiences With SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence at 20 Terabytes Using IBM DB2 Storage Optimization Feature: SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence Installations are becoming larger and more demanding in terms of performance, availability, disk usage and other resources. SAP NetWeaver BI running on IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 9) supports the usage of the Database Partitioning Feature DPF with one or more DB2...; Tags: Warehousing, SAP NetWeaver, Storage, SAP AG, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence Installations, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management; White papers 2007-10-26
TechNet Webcast: Unlock the Power of SAP With the Microsoft Platform (Level 200): This webcast discusses scenarios for interoperability across the front end, including Microsoft Office and SAP Netweaver Portal, applications and services, such as SAP Netweaver BW and Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence BI and applications and infrastructure, known as the "Applistructure," including SAP Netweaver XI and Application Server with Windows, Microsoft...; Tags: Webcast, SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Databases, Software, Data Management; Webcasts 2007-10-12
SAP's parallel approaches to ERP: During his presentation at SAP TechEd '07, Peter Zencke, a member of SAP's Executive Board and head of R&D, made it clear to the 6,000 SAP developers in attendance that the forthcoming Business ByDesign ERP suite for the mid-market is technological milestone for the company. "We put everything into one,...; Tags: Business Process, SAP NetWeaver, Peter Zencke, SAP AG, ERP, Business ByDesign, Business Process Platform, Operational Planning, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-02
Electricity Distributor ETSA Utilities, Simplifies Connections With SAP NetWeaver: There was a need to improve engagement with key stakeholders, such as Energy Retailers and Electricians and a need to consolidate IT skills around a specific technology. There was a desire to reuse technology to expand the project to enhance relationships with customers and suppliers. ETSA Utilities wanted to simplify...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies 2007-10-01
Decimal Floating Point Computations in SAP NetWeaver 7.10: Most processor architectures support binary floating point in hardware. However, binary floating point is not suitable for financial or humancentric applications. SAP NetWeaver 7.10 ABAP kernel introduces a new SAP ABAP data type called "DECFLOAT" to enable more accurate and consistent results from decimal floating point computations. The new data...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Computation, SAP NetWeaver 7.10 ABAP Kernel, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2007-10-01
Performance Tuning BI on SAP NetWeaver Using DB2 for i5/OS and i5 Navigator: Optimal performance of BI queries relies on many factors. Size of the underlying tables, complexity of the query, existence of indexes, sophistication of the query optimizer, hardware configurations and other factors all play a role in the performance of any given query on the system. The nature of Business Intelligence...; Tags: Query, Performance, SAP NetWeaver, Netscape Navigator, SAP AG, IBM DB2, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Enterprise Software, Databases, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-07-23
Industry Leading BI Performance With System i and DB2 for i5/OS Using BI on SAP NetWeaver: Partnership, commitment, performance, reliability, scalability, innovation, integration, cost effectiveness, minimal database administration ... System i with DB2 for i5/OS delivers on all counts with its collaborative effort to deliver outstanding results running BI in SAP NetWeaver. In a business environment that is constantly changing, the platform on which critical business...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, Industry, SAP AG, IBM DB2, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Databases, Web Services, Middleware, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management; White papers 2007-06-22
Extreme Business Warehousing: Experiences With SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence at 20 Terabytes Using IBM DB2 Performance Expert for Multiplatforms, Version 2.2. for Database Monitoring: Monitoring large warehouses require various key monitoring activities to ensure the required level of service and to improve application performance during the lifetime of the system. SAP NetWeaver BI running on IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 9) supports the usage of the Database Partitioning Feature DPF...; Tags: Performance, Warehousing, SAP NetWeaver, Monitoring, SAP AG, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Databases, Pricing, Enterprise Software, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Software, Data Management, Marketing, Management; White papers 2007-05-03
Is NetWeaver Finally Hitting Its Stride?: SAP has bet a lot on NetWeaver, its platform-cum-SOA strategy, and has endured the slings and arrows of competitors belittling the fact that it didn’t reach universal adoption in the two-plus years since it was first announced. But it seems like data from ASUG, the US-based SAP user group,...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-04-23
Best Practices IBM DB2 Multi-Dimensional Clustering in SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (BI): Multi-Dimensional Clustering MDC is a unique feature of IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (DB2 LUW) that allows physically clustering the data in a table along multiple dimensions. This feature is especially beneficial for query performance in business intelligence applications that use star and snowflake schemas and process large...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, Clustering, SAP AG, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., MDC, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Databases, Middleware, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management; White papers 2006-11-14
SAP NetWeaver Java on IBM i5/OS: IBM i5/OS and System i technology are proven platforms for SAP applications. With more than 10 years of success across more than 2500 SAP worldwide installations in small, medium, and large enterprises, System i models are an ideal platform for SAP customers who are looking for easy usability, high performance,...; Tags: SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, IBM Corp., Application Servers, Java, Programming Languages, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development; White papers 2006-11-01
IBM Systems solution for SAP NetWeaver BI accelerator: Business Intelligence BI and analytics solutions have become a mission-critical part of today's SAP landscapes. More and more SAP applications are relying on BI infrastructural elements and with SAP NetWeaver, business intelligence has become a central component of the overall solution offering. With this development, customers are facing different challenges...; Tags: Analytics, SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, IBM Corp., Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Databases, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management; White papers 2006-09-01
SAP's services roadmap: Since I'm frequently less than kind to SAP, for once let me hand out some plaudits to the company on the heels of its acquisition of Frictionless Commerce last week. Its pragmatic approach to software services may not be one that I agree with, but if I were running SAP,...; Tags: SAP AG; Blog posts 2006-05-22