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IBM and SAP expand partnership to drive generative AI capabilities

IBM and SAP collaborate to offer generative AI capabilities and industry-specific cloud solutions. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

3 weeks ago

SAP earnings rise, but no support extension | Computer Weekly

SAP reported €7bn revenue, 8% increase; focusing on AI growth, not extending ECC support; undergoing restructuring with 8,000 job losses. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

SAP puts the focus on AI, but cloud is still key | Computer Weekly

SAP's cloud revenue grew by 20% to €13.66bn, driven by strong growth in SaaS and PaaS offerings.

SAP plans to focus more on AI as a key strategic growth area, both for its products and internal cost savings. [ more ]

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User groups give SAP's 50% Rise incentive the thumbs up | Computer Weekly

The German SAP user group DSAG has welcomed SAP's incentive that offers businesses a 50% discount on moving to the Rise cloud platform.

SAP is responding to customer feedback by introducing a limited-time offer that reduces the cost of migration by up to 50% and shortens the time to value. [ more ]

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SAP strategy: Why customers need an innovation plan | Computer Weekly

SAP's new strategy restricts new innovations to customers using its cloud version of S/4Hana, leaving customers who are not on that platform behind.

SAP's change in strategy indicates a shift towards recurring software subscription licensing similar to rivals like Salesforce. [ more ]

Theregister

SAP faces more accusations of breaching customers' trust

SAP is facing accusations of breaching trust with customers by introducing innovations exclusively in its preferred cloud adoption models.

User groups in the UK and Germany are expressing concerns over SAP's decision to limit new innovations to the cloud and not provide them to on-premises or hosted customers. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

SAP needs to address breakdown in trust | Computer Weekly

The UK and Ireland SAP User Group chairman spoke about the breakdown in trust with SAP during a conference.

SAP's change in maintenance policy has left on-premise and hosted customers unhappy.

SAP had previously promised a hybrid future and support for S/4HANA until 2040, but now only offers major innovation to cloud customers. [ more ]

SecurityWeek

6 months ago

Information security

SAP Patches Critical Vulnerability in Business One Product

SAP announces new and updated security notes as part of its November 2023 Security Patch Day.

The most important security note addresses a vulnerability in the Business One application that allows unauthorized access to the SMB shared folder.

Customers are advised to apply the patches as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks. [ more ]

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Theregister

3 weeks ago

SAP reports steady revenue growth while profits slip

SAP reported a revenue increase in Q1 2024, driven by growth in cloud revenue and strategic focus on cloud services. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Is SAP on the rise? | Computer Weekly

CIOs are experiencing 'change fatigue', causing delays in IT spending and a reluctance to commit to long-term initiatives.

SAP is facing resistance from customers in migrating to its cloud-based S/4HANA offering, with concerns about the cost, lack of predictability, and potential lock-in. [ more ]

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The shifting winds of SAP's cloud strategy | Computer Weekly

SAP's prioritization of its RISE cloud customers over on-premises solutions has caused confusion and frustration among its customer base.

The company's mixed messaging and push towards cloud services have added to the sense of betrayal felt by many customers. [ more ]

Theregister

SAP offers incentives to convince users of cloud vision

SAP is offering financial incentives to encourage users to adopt its cloud transformation programs, RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP.

The incentives aim to help customers offset migration and transformation costs of moving on-prem and legacy applications to the cloud. [ more ]

Theregister

4 months ago

SAP reshuffles leadership as cloud crusade continues

SAP announces changes to its executive board to drive cloud adoption.

Thomas Saueressig will lead the newly created board area to accelerate cloud growth and adoption. [ more ]

Theregister

SAP's attempt to migrate security tools to cloud failed

SAP abandoned its attempt to create an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tool for its cloud after a year and a half as a failure.

Legacy security tooling lifted from datacenters may not be effective in the cloud, as it may leave organizations vulnerable to common cloud threats that legacy tools cannot detect. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Business intelligence

SAP just appointed its first chief AI officer

Experienced leader to head new SAP AI business unit [ more ]

Theregister

2 months ago

London

City of London ditches Oracle for SAP

City of London seeks SI for cloud-based SAP ERP implementation.

Transitioning from Oracle E-business Suite 12 to SAP for finance, HR, payroll, and procurement. [ more ]

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Cars

SAP hits brakes on Tesla company car deal

SAP, a German software company, has decided not to buy new electric cars from Tesla due to delivery delays and price fluctuations.

SAP's fleet manager stated that the company will no longer acquire company cars from Tesla.

Tesla's shares plummeted following a decrease in price targets and lower delivery expectations. [ more ]

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Remote teams

Companies' hard-line stance on returning to the office is backfiring

Thousands of SAP employees are upset and feel betrayed by the company's decision to mandate in-person work at least three days a week starting in April.

SAP's CEO, Christian Klein, expressed frustration with remote work's effects on the company's culture, stating that video conferences cannot replace the understanding of the company's culture. [ more ]

Washington Post

Remote teams

Companies' hard-line stance on returning to the office is backfiring

Thousands of employees at SAP are unhappy with the company's shift back to in-person work and threaten to leave rather than comply.

SAP's CEO expressed frustration with remote work's effects on the company's culture and believes remote work hinders employees' ability to do their job best. [ more ]