Unit 1
SAP’s Company History
1972 : Hasso Planter, Dietmar Hopp, Claus W,
Claus Tschira, Hans Werner, Launch a company called SAP. To develop standard
application software for real time business processing. The first software
programs were written primarily at night and
on weekend.
1973 : the first financial accounting software
is completed, the RF system. This forms the basis for the continuous
development of other software components in what came to be known as the R/I
system. These new customer use IMB computers and the DOS operating system.
1974 : SAP demonstrates its flexibility for
the first time. Within eight weeks, the RF system is converted from DOS to OS.
There are already 40 companies on the reference list.
1976 : SAP GmbH system, Anwendungen and
produkte in de datenverbeitung is set up as an auxiliary sales and marketing
firm. Five years later in 1981, the private corporation established in1972
dissolved, and its rights are transferred to SAP GmbH, giving the company its
current name. sAP now has 25 employees and a turnover of DM 3.81 million.
1977 : the company headquarters moves from
weinheim to Walldorf. For the first time, SAP installs its system at customer
sites outside Germany; two Austrian companies decide to implement SAP software.
1979 : Sap starts to use its first own server,
a siemens 7738. Previously, SAP employees carried out all development in data
centers of regional companies, such as ICI, Thermal,Knoll. SAP’s first
“Development Center” is still housed in ranted space; however, work is already
underway on the first stage of construction ofor a company headquarters
building.
1980 : SAP moves into the companie’s first
building on max-planck-strasse in Walldorf’s in the industrial park. The software
development area and its 50 computer are now finally under one roof. This IBM
has 4 MB of memory. The palete of products is also increased. The RV order
proccessing software is added to the product range.
1982 : SAP celebrate its 10th birthday. Its
offices are already too small and the first building extensions is builts in
record time. Over 250 companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerkand work with
SAP software. Revenue reaches approximately DM 24 million, and the company has
10 employees. One of the company founders leaves the company.
1984 : Sap takes on 48 new employees. This
increase in personnel resource is brought about in particular by the further
development of Sap’s modules (RK, PPS, and RP).
1986 : Sap founds its first country subsidiary
in Austria it also opens it first branch office in ratingen, near Dusseldof
Germany SAP increases its capital stock from DM 500.000 to DM 5.000.000. After
# years in development, SAP’s new human resource software is made available to
customers. The company makes its first appearance at the CeBIT software trade
fair in Hanover Germany. Revenues reach the DM 100 million mark earlier then
expected.
1987 : Work begins on SAP’s training center in
Walldof’s industrial park. The first SAP software congress in Karlsruhe is used
as a platform for the exchange of information between users and intereseted
parties. The new generation of servers from IBM means that SAP software is now
available to midsize companies.
1988 : SAP GmbH becomes SAP AG. In Octobers,
1.2 million shares are listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart stock exchanges.
SAP’s international business grows; country subsidiaries are established in
Denmark, Sweden, Italy, and the United States. The international training
center is opened in Walldorf. This also incoporates a sport park for SAP’s 940
employees.
1990 : SAP stock reaches DM 85 million
following the issue of preferences shares. The increased funds are used to
finance increasing investments. DM 110 million
is made availabke for R&D, both for the further development of R/2
and the new development of R/3.
1991 : Sap presents its R/3 system for the
first time at the CeBIT in Hanover. The product meets with overwhelming
approval due to its client/server concept, uniform appearance of graphical interface,
consistent use of relation database, and the ability to run on computers from
different providers. Revenues and employee numbers continue to rise. At the end
of the year, SAP has 2685 employees in Germany and its 14 subsidiaris and has
revenues of DM 707 million..
1992 : after succesful instalation at selected
pilot costumers, SAP R/3 is realesd to the general market. This heralds the
start of a new stage in SAP’s growth. As a celebrates its 20th anniversary, SAP
intensifies its partner strategy in accordance with the expected high
installation figure for R/3. Independent consulting companies support customers
during the installation of R/3.
1995 : SAP in Germany increases its sales
activities targeted at midsize companies
by collaborating with system resallers. The American company Burger King,Inc.
Is the 1000th Human Resources customer. Microsoft also begins to use SAP.
Shortly afterward, the German Manager-Magazin chooses SAP as its company of the
year.
1996 : SAP and Microsoft present a joint
Internet strategy. Coca-Cola, the largest soft drinks manufacturer in the
world, decides to implement SAP R/3. A number of SAP costumer events set new
records. At the European SAPPHIRE ’96 in Vienna, 4300 customers and interested
parties take the opportunity to gain information about SAP’s products and
strategies, and over 8000 participants visit the American SAPPHIRE. SAP is
named company of the year for the third time by Manager-Magazin.
1997 : SAP celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Among the guests at the official celebration is the German Chancellor Dr.
Helmut Kohl. Sap’s earnings before taxes exceeds the DM billion border for the
first time. Customers like Daimler Benz and General Motors decide to implement
SAP R/3 and more then two million users worldwide work with SAP products.
1998 : Dietmar Hopp and Klaus Tschira, two of
founders of SAP, announce their decision to leave the biard of directors; both
move into the supervisory b oard. Dietmer Hopp takes the presidency. Hasso
Plattner and Henning Kagermann are appointed as co-chairman of the board of
directors.
1999 : In May, Co-Chairman and CEO Hasso
Plattner announces the mySAP.com strategy, heralding the beginning of a new
direction for the company and its product range. mySAP.com connects e-commerce
solutions with existing ERP applications using up-to-date Web technology. In
the same year, numerous mySAP.com costumers are won, among them Hewlett-Packard
and the pharmaceutical company Hoechst Marion Roussel. Almost 15% of the
revenue of EUR 5.1 billion is used for research and development.
2000 : 10 million users, 36,000 installations,
1,000 partners and 22 industry solutions: SAP is the leading global provider of
e-business software solutions that integrate processes within and beyond
company boundaries. SAP, with headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, is the third
largest independent software provider worldwide. With, the continuous extension
of the product and services portofolio, SAP changes from a component to a
solution provider. Nestle signs the biggest contarct in SAP history up to this
point.
2001 : The New Economy bubble has burst, but
the trust in SAP and its solutions is not broken, the revenue reaches EUR 7.3
billion. By taking over TopTier, SAP extands its solution offering by company
portals.
2002 : While the success for SAP began with
SAP R/2 , in 1992 SAP R/3 was responsible for the international breakthrough.
The brand SAP represents high quality enterprise software. Shai Agassi becomes
member of the board of directors and becomes responsible for new technologies.
2003 : An era ends. Hasso Plattner, the last
of the founders of SAP, leaves the board of directors and is elected head of
the founders of SAP , leaves the board of directors and is elected head of the
supervisory board.
2004 : enterprise service architecture
delivers the first version of SAP NetWeaver 04. SAP announces the future of
enterprise Service Architecture. It is planned that by mid-year all enterprise
application of SAP will be service-based and offer the customer the utmost
flexibility.
Branch Office and Subsidiaries of SAP AG
SAP
has a network of development centers, training centers and service
subsidiaries. There are a number of
training centers in the United States : Newton Square (Phuladelphia), Atlanta,
San Fransisco.
SAP Hosting AG & Co. KG . a wholly owned
subsidiary of SAP AG, operates on a global scale and is based in St. Leon Rot,
Germany. It also has branch office in Walldorf, Singapore, and Bangalore. The
service are optimally tailored to the requirements of mySAP Business Suite
customers and include evaluation hosting, implementation, application, remote
application, application management and hosted learning.
SAP Manage provides SAP Business One , a
product developed for small and midsize business (SMBs). SAP Manage also
markets and supports the product is Israel. SAP SI is an IT consulting house
for companies that partially or fully implement SAP software solutions. It
itegrates processes and system and helps customers to increase their company
value.
Steeb is Germany’s leading provider of SAP
system for midsize business. It offers high-performance ERP, e-business and
industry-specific solution to prepare companies for future challenge. The
complete program offered includes both software product and the corresponding
service, as well as hardware and networks.
SAP’s Employees
Applicants that visit SAP for the first time
soon see why the company is so popular. The people here are relaxed and
friendly, and the energy in the corridors makes you feel that you have entered
a university campus.
Social Engagement
SAP
does not just have responsibilities to its customers and partners, but also to
society in general. For this reason, social engagement is an important
component of SAP’s corporate strategy.
Corporate citizenship
SAP promotes partnership and cooperation with
all social organizations that also respect this goal, and is actively engaged
in social, scientific and culture activities.
Regional engagement
Goverment relations
Sport sponsorship
Internet Portal
Customers
can choose from a number of country-specific SAP portals. Information can be
downloaded from a number of areas within the portal. For more information , visit
www.sap.com .
History of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
System.
In
1970s, the concept of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system did not
axist. In 1980s, these systems came to be known as standard ERP system. SAP had
broken new ground in this area, it became the market leader. Integrated
processes led to increased efficiency and reduced time to unexpected. In 1990s,
the internet began to grow rapidly. Planning data from business partners was
used to optimize companies’ supply the field by the field service employees
using mobile device. SAP developed system for internet purchasing (SAP
Enterprise Buyer), customer service ( SAP Customer Relationship Management) and
comprehensive palnning functions (SAP Advance Planning and Optization). At the
beginning of 2003, SAP redefined the concept of an ERP system. It is no longer
a system with a database.
mySAP Solutions
all solutions are based on SAP NetWeaver
technology.
SAP NetWeaver
SAP’s application and integration platform is
the technical foundation for mySAP Business Suite and SAP xApps. It delivers a
complete, open and flexible infrastructure that allows you to easily integrate
SAP and no SAP applications. SAP NetWeaver is divided into four areas :
1.
People integration
2.
Information integration
3.
Process integration
mySAP ERP Financials , this solution is to
utilize a company’s funds effectively and therefore, increase profitability in
the long term.
mySAP ERP Human Capital Management , enables
you to utilize them effectively toward the success of your company. This
solutions covers all aspects of human resources, from recruitment and training
through payroll.
mySAP Business Suite ,provides this
flexibility in a complete package of open, integrated solutions for the entire
value chain.
mySAP Customer Relationship Management , is
solution that puts the customer first.
mySAP Product Lifecycle Management , offers
functions for product development, product safety, quality,and maintenance.
mySAP Supply Chain Management
mySAP Supplier Relationship Management ,
employees can use this solution to provide procurement with information about
demand directly from their work centers quickly, easily and effectively.
SAP Solutions for Small and Midsize businesses
mySAP
All-in-one , offer out-of-the-box flexibility combine with the power of
SAP’s world class business solution
SAP Business One , is an easy-to-use business
and operational management solution for emerging and dynamic businesses ranging
in size from 10 to several hundred employees. The solution is simple yet
powerful, allowing an immediate and complete view of both bussines operations
and costumer activities.
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