The new research hub, located in Kaohsiung’s Yawan area, represents a collaborative effort between SAP and the Kaohsiung City Government to develop solutions that drive sustainability, including Taiwan’s first SGS-certified greenhouse gas inventory system. This innovative tool aims to simplify the inventory process for Taiwanese businesses, helping them meet environmental compliance requirements. The opening event was attended by Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, Vice Mayor Luo Dasheng, Kaohsiung City Economic Development Director Liao Taixiang, and various stakeholders, underscoring SAP’s commitment to making Kaohsiung a leading example of a smart port city on the global stage.

The Strategic Role of SAP Taiwan in the Local Market

With more than 100,000 small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Taiwan, many companies face growing pressure to adhere to global sustainability standards. As international and domestic supply chains increasingly demand greenhouse gas inventories, the need for robust solutions has intensified. SAP Global Vice President and Taiwan General Manager, Chen Zhiwei, emphasized Taiwan’s critical role in the global supply chain. He highlighted the establishment of the SAP Kaohsiung ESG and AI Research and Innovation Center as part of SAP’s broader strategy to introduce advanced technologies to the Taiwanese market.

The center aims to deliver practical applications for businesses, focusing on supply chain sustainability, data collection, and reporting requirements. One of its key offerings is a greenhouse gas inventory solution designed specifically for Taiwanese companies. This tool enables businesses to manage local environmental compliance and tackle net-zero challenges with ease. By collaborating with ecosystem partners, the center will work closely with Kaohsiung’s industrial sector, starting with the city’s ports and expanding globally, to transform enterprises into sustainable, smart businesses.

Collaboration with Local Entities for a Sustainable Future

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai noted that achieving net-zero carbon emissions is not just a local concern but a global challenge. He highlighted the city’s initiatives, such as the establishment of net-zero regulations, the creation of a carbon rights exchange, and the founding of the Net Zero Academy, as key measures supporting local businesses in their transformation efforts. The Yawan Smart Technology Innovation Park, which has already attracted 175 domestic and international companies, is a prime example of how Kaohsiung is positioning itself as a hub for innovation and green technology.

SAP Taiwan will leverage the new research center to offer more convenient services to local businesses while fostering cooperation with smart technology companies across the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration is expected to drive the net-zero transformation of industries and enhance Kaohsiung’s competitiveness in the global green economy. The SAP Kaohsiung ESG and AI Research and Innovation Center will be a base for this transformation, linking local and international efforts to promote sustainable practices.

Addressing Market Needs with Advanced Solutions

To meet the demands of the Taiwan market, SAP has developed the “Taiwan Enterprise Greenhouse Gas Inventory” solution, verified by SGS Taiwan, which complies with the Ministry of Environment’s guidelines. This tool simplifies the collection of greenhouse gas emission data and automates the calculation and reporting processes. It also integrates seamlessly with SAP’s broader sustainability solutions, such as the SAP sustainable development control tower, allowing businesses to manage electricity usage, carbon emissions, and other key sustainability metrics on a single platform.

SAP’s solutions are not limited to inventory management; the company is also introducing AI-powered tools for generating ESG reports that meet European standards. These tools enable businesses to gain real-time insights into their carbon reduction efforts through scenario simulations, automating the generation of both internal and external reports. By utilizing generative AI, SAP helps companies estimate carbon emissions even when actual data is lacking, offering businesses a significant reduction in manual effort and associated costs.

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SAP partners play a crucial role in helping businesses leverage SAP’s powerful software solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth. As an SAP partner in Singapore, MINDSPRINT has consistently demonstrated its expertise in implementing SAP solutions across various industries, including food and agribusiness, retail and CPG, manufacturing, and life sciences. With a strong presence in over 65 countries, MINDSPRINT has enabled global enterprises to unlock the power of ease of doing business through its innovative approach to SAP integration.

Addressing Complex Challenges through Customized Solutions

One of the key factors that set MINDSPRINT apart as an SAP partner in Singapore is its ability to address intricate customer challenges through customized solutions. Nitesh Mirchandani, Chief Business Officer of MINDSPRINT, emphasizes the company’s deep industry expertise and its focus on delivering personalized solutions that cater to the unique needs of each client. By tailoring its implementation strategies and adapting to specific business requirements, MINDSPRINT ensures that its clients receive solutions that effectively and efficiently address their challenges.

MINDSPRINT’s approach to SAP integration goes beyond the traditional finance and inventory modules. The company incorporates advanced features such as mobile apps for weighbridge goods tracking, automated data collection in smart factories, and mobile tools for remote procurement and inventory management. By prioritizing real-time monitoring, data dashboards, and continued support post-implementation, MINDSPRINT empowers businesses to optimize their operations and make data-driven decisions.

The award ceremony, held in Singapore, brought together key figures from both MINDSPRINT and SAP, including Suji Thampi, head of partnership and ecosystems at MINDSPRINT, who accepted the award on behalf of the company.

Championing Innovative Technologies as an SAP Partner in Singapore

As an SAP partner in Singapore, MINDSPRINT understands the importance of seamless integration and the adoption of innovative technologies. The company prioritizes the integration of a wide array of supply chain solutions, including both third-party and in-house options, to ensure a smooth flow of operations. By leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring tools, MINDSPRINT enables efficient data collection and analysis, providing businesses with valuable insights to drive continuous improvement.

Nitesh Mirchandani highlights MINDSPRINT’s commitment to its customers and ecosystem partners, promising growth and impact through its innovative solutions. The company’s dedication to technological progress and its ability to drive innovation has been instrumental in its success as an SAP partner in Singapore. By staying at the forefront of technological advancements and constantly evolving its offerings, MINDSPRINT ensures that its clients remain future-ready and positioned for success in an ever-changing business landscape.

MINDSPRINT’s recognition as the Outstanding Innovation Partner for Southeast Asia by SAP is a testament to its exceptional capabilities as an SAP partner in Singapore. Through its deep industry expertise, customized solutions, seamless integration, and adoption of innovative technologies, MINDSPRINT has consistently delivered value to its clients and contributed to their success. As businesses continue to navigate the challenges of the digital age, having a trusted and innovative SAP partner like MINDSPRINT becomes increasingly crucial.

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The acquisition of ICS isn’t an isolated incident. It marks Fujitsu’s seventh monumental acquisition since 2021, delineating the company’s assertive M&A strategy. This deliberate move is tailored to carve a dominant digital niche and accentuate its capabilities.

Incorporated in 2002, ICS boasts a history rich in proficiency. This expertise is poised to work harmoniously with Fujitsu’s ambitions. Especially as it pertains to amplifying Fujitsu’s “Business Applications,” an imperative component of its global Uvance portfolio.

Moreover, with ICS under its wing, Fujitsu is set to elevate its stature in Uvance’s cross-industry verticals. These verticals comprise of Sustainable Manufacturing, Consumer Experience, Trusted Society, and Healthy Living. It is essential to note that these aren’t mere corporate jargon. They underscore Fujitsu’s commitment to devising solutions for humanity’s most compelling challenges.

The alliance between Fujitsu and ICS is more than a corporate merger. It is a collaboration fueled by mutual SAP experience and an impeccable professional lineage. The blend promises to fortify Fujitsu’s position in the market, allowing it to deliver unparalleled SAP solutions at an unprecedented pace.

Graeme Beardsell, Chief Executive Officer at Fujitsu Asia Pacific, has been vocal about the symbiotic nature of this partnership. For him and Fujitsu at large, SAP is not just a technological platform. It’s the bedrock of their growth narrative, playing a pivotal role in navigating the complex avenues of Digital and Sustainability Transformation for their vast client base. His vision includes leveraging this partnership to fortify the Asia Pacific SAP Community of Skills, thereby streamlining their Global Delivery Centres.

Fujitsu Acquires Thai SAP Consultancy Innovation Consulting Services

While mergers are often eyed with a hint of skepticism, considering the possible dilution of brand values, this union is different. Both entities are determined to not only broaden their horizons for new clients but also to nurture their existing customer relationships. This will be meticulously achieved by tapping into their collective strengths.

On the home turf, Fujitsu Thailand Managing Director Kanokkamon Laohaburanakit showcased palpable enthusiasm regarding the merger. In his view, this partnership isn’t just a business move. It’s a catalyst to accelerate problem-solving capacities, weaving the competencies of Fujitsu Thailand and ICS into a formidable solution powerhouse.

Echoing this optimism, ICS Chief Executive Officer Panadda Promwongsak shed light on the merger’s potential. For Promwongsak, this isn’t just an acquisition; it’s an avenue to amplify ICS’s service capabilities. From bolstering their cloud solutions to diversifying consulting, the merger paves the way for holistic growth. Additionally, it promises a vibrant professional playground for ICS’s workforce, granting them global exposure.

Fujitsu’s inclusion of ICS into its fold is more than a mere corporate strategy; it’s a significant evolution in the SAP consultancy landscape of the Asia Pacific. Their shared vision, mutual respect for expertise, and an undying passion for innovation make this partnership uniquely poised for success. As they march forward, the duo promises a transformative journey for the industry, their clients, and the digital realm at large.

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To continue building an ecosystem that will power intelligent enterprises and spur digital transformation, SAP recently held its biggest and most open and inclusive pan-ecological in-person event yet. The conference, which took place in Yuxi, Yunnan, China, brought together numerous existing and potential partners. This highlights SAP’s dedication to working with others in order to create innovative solutions that will help businesses keep up with the ever-changing digital landscape. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)

During the SAP Partner Summit, SAP Greater China President and Global Executive Vice President (EVP) Dr. Huang Chenhong said that this year commemorates SAP’s 50th anniversary of its founding, and the company has been firmly established in China for the past three decades. He added that SAP has never wavered from its commitment to the company’s founding principle of “in China for China.”

Additionally, Dr. Huang believes that only with the continuous backing of every partner can the company assist tens of thousands of customers in their digital transformation, boost China’s economy, and grow the local software ecosystem. He further explained:

“Under the new development pattern, SAP is willing to work with thousands of partners to create a win-win situation and common Empowering customers to become ‘new Chinese enterprises’ in the cloud era.”

Awarding Commendable Partners at the SAP Partner Summit

Moreover, SAP also awarded nine “Best Partners 2021-2022” awards to honor specific partners who have excelled in joint innovation and cloud business transformation, as well as providing exemplary customer service and support. The awards are the tech giant’s way of acknowledging the outstanding performance that these partners have done and continue to do in order to help businesses grow and succeed through digital transformation.

A total of 13 SAP partners were given awards at the event, including Deshuo, Deloitte, Haitong Anheng, IBM, Jada, Jingtong Technology, Lanying Lide, Maihui Information, Sixiang Network, Youdeyun, Xinhuaxin, Xintai Yihe and Chinasoft Yunzhi. These partners were singled out for their commendable work in helping to deliver successful SAP projects for customers across a range of industries.

Describing the event as “fun and engaging”, Christina Zhang, Communications Leader at SAP Greater China, also shared in a post in LinkedIn:

“The biggest and most inclusive Partner Summit in SAP Greater China. 300 existing and prospective partners gathered in beautiful Yunnan. Celebrating co-innovations, and sharing best practices. Building a robust ecosystem to support customers’ cloud transformation.”

In order to better serve customers and meet their needs, SAP will be carrying out more extensive and close cooperation with its partners through a sound ecosystem strategy. This enhanced level of cooperation between SAP and its partners is intended to create a “win-win” situation for all involved.

Announcing Major Initiatives to Support Chinese Partners

SAP also introduced a number of significant measures to help its partners speed up innovation and development, broaden their market, and boost their profits. Ultimately, it hopes to facilitate a cooperative environment where all parties benefit from one another and expand the range of enterprise-level cloud services and solutions it offers to its client base. With these measures in place, SAP’s business partners will be able to keep up with the company’s own progression as it transforms into a cloud software provider.

To help its partners create innovative solutions that add value for clients, SAP offers its open SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). In addition, SAP customers may select, try out, buy, and update their applications through SAP Store, a global platform for cutting-edge app development. Fifty-five applications created by 36 local partners, including four from SAP-incubated startups, are available for download from the SAP Store right now.

As of last year, China is home to the SAP.iO Startup Accelerator, a program designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage business-to-business (B2B) startups, facilitate the integration of technology with SAP, and supply customers with novel software solutions. Presently, 14 startups have been nurtured by the SAP.iO Foundry Shanghai.

Furthermore, SAP’s empowerment efforts extend to bolstering partners’ abilities in all phases of the business cycle, from pre-sales to post-sales support and everywhere in between. As a result of being given the tools they need, partners have successfully completed the transition to the cloud. According to the company, there has been a 60% annual growth in the number of cloud certified consultants, and more than 85% of all SAP cloud product deployments are now cloud projects executed by partners.

At the SAP Partner Summit, the company also revealed new incentives to significantly boost partners’ profitability. To improve business performance and acquire more cloud clients, SAP’s global ecological development will test out a new partner profit sharing model for cloud business.

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The latest developments in SAP Japan intend to further assist customers in innovating and driving digital transformation in the face of an ever-evolving business landscape today. The German tech giant’s local unit has been at the forefront of the modernization of many businesses by providing them with cutting-edge business software to support them in navigating the path towards becoming sustainable, intelligent enterprises.

Recently, the SAP Data and Analytics solutions, which is a core component of the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), have undergone significant enhancements in Japan. Improved planning and analysis and data orchestration capabilities aim to support businesses in data management, generating reliable insights and meaningful action plans, as well as optimizing the business value of corporate data. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)

Key enhancements revealed in the company statement include:

• Establishing SAP Data Warehouse Cloud as a single source of truth for company-wide analytics and planning through the replication-based integration between SAP Data Warehouse Cloud and SAP Analytics Cloud solutions.
• New flexible time feature — which is based on calendars with common accounting cycles, such as those used in retail, hospitality, and consumer goods industries — allows for improved operational capabilities by providing flexibility to time dimensions in data models.
• Latest enhancements to SAP Data Intelligence include simplified replication settings for SAP data. Customers can automatically transfer data from SAP S/4HANA ( both on-premises and cloud versions), SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC), SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server, Microsoft Azure SQL Database to SAP HANA Cloud, Azure Data Lake, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3.

Unveiling a Partner Package Program for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition

This month also saw the company introducing the All-in-One Partner Package Program for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition which is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform that incorporates a number of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics right into its architecture.

Through the presentation of sample use cases of SAP S/4HANA Cloud for a variety of industries catering to medium-sized businesses, the latest initiative maximizes the technological investment of clients in conjunction with partner companies.

According to SAP’s press release, the SAP S/4HANA Cloud-enabled All-in-One Partner Package Program for medium-sized firms will be distributed in a predetermined order following a method that has already been outlined. SAP Partners IPS Co., Ltd., NTT DATA Global Solutions Corporation, Kobelco Systems Corporation, JSOL Corporation, Shin Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd., Focus Systems Corp., FREEDOM Co., Ltd. and Hitachi Systems, Ltd. have already expressed their support for the program. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)

In November last year, Hitachi Systems, Ltd. also forged a joint business partnership agreement with premium SAP consultancy cbs Corporate Business Solutions to support the renewal of local customers’ core systems using SAP S/4HANA. Their collaboration is aimed at delivering essential services including the formulation of concepts for the visualization of data management, staged cloud migration in preparation for the SAP S/4HANA transition, and the implementation phase of the SAP ERP solution.

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In October 2021, SAP and IBM collaborated for the launch of BREAKTHROUGH with IBM — IBM’s complementary solution to the German tech giant’s Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) milestone offering — which is a package of existing consulting services intended to help enterprises advance their journeys to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, an intelligent enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The BREAKTHROUGH with IBM for RISE with SAP offering includes key components that are meant to help expedite the migration to SAP S/4HANA. These features include an improved data quality evaluation, translation, process optimization, and code or infrastructure upgrade.

This month, data management software and services company Syniti partnered with IBM in launching a new solution called IBM Data Readiness Assessment with Syniti Knowledge Platform which contributes to the common objective of speeding digital transformation and fostering continuous innovation by laying a foundation of clean and high-quality data. The two companies believe that the key to a successful transformation project is having a solid understanding of the quality status of data as well as its level of completion before moving to SAP S/4HANA.

According to them, customers have the ability to measure the required services and amount of time in order to maximize performance and potentially cut costs on required cloud infrastructure. Allan Coulter, Global Chief Technology Officer for SAP Services at IBM, explained that to ensure a smooth transition to SAP S/4HANA, companies must have full confidence that they are working with data of the highest possible quality. He added:

“Through our work with Syniti we can bring to our clients a solution that enables them to better prepare for adopting SAP S/4HANA with modernized code, process and data capabilities that drive the foundation for continuous innovation.”

Simplifying the Steps to Migrating to SAP S/4HANA

The Syniti Knowledge Platform is a centralized and unified solution that provides assistance for the data management strategy of an organization, including the management of compliance and data optimization, as well as the transition to SAP S/4HANA. Last year, Syniti was placed as a Visionary in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions and was designated in the 2021 Master Data Management and 2020 Metadata Management reports — made possible by the firm’s Syniti Knowledge Platform which provides services to a strong Global 2000 client base and major alliance partners.

Noting that having a clean core necessitates having clean data, Rex Ahlstrom, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Growth and Innovation at Syniti, mentioned that the company successfully completed the migration of thousands of businesses to SAP systems over the course of the last decade. Commenting on Syniti’s partnership with IBM, he stated:

“Working with IBM, we’ll be able to help more customers prepare for their migration to SAP S/4HANA easily to help ensure data integrity – setting them up for success with future digital transformation efforts.”

Customers can have the following benefits when implementing the IBM Data Readiness Assessment with Syniti Knowledge Platform:

• A platform that helps speed up initiatives, including ones that are currently in progress, and that also reduces the risk associated with several projects.
• A solution that covers every aspect of the process from beginning to end and that utilizes all of the rules provided by the digital platform in order to speed up and automate the migration.
• Pre-built data quality analyses and dashboards accessible to help identify efficiency gains, cashflow, and profit and loss (P&L) improvements.

Thrilled to be expanding Syniti’s collaboration with IBM, Kevin Campbell, Chief Executive Officer at Syniti, said that they are eager to strengthen their work with IBM, particularly in regard to the mission-critical imperative of beginning with reliable, high-quality data. He added:

“Leveraging the innovation and transformation expertise of IBM with the proven capabilities of the Syniti Knowledge Platform will deliver a win-win to our joint customers looking to become intelligent enterprises.”

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The annual awards ceremony, which is now in its ninth year, attracted nearly 200 entries for 2022. According to SAP, the finalist judges assessed each applicant’s pitch deck to be able to select the 60 finalists. The panel of judges then selected 25 finalists from among the sea of outstanding candidates.

SAP Cloud Success Services President Claudio Muruzabal stated that individuals and organisations from different sectors across the globe presented paradigm-shifting solutions when the German enterprise software giant issued a call for submissions to the SAP Innovation Awards for 2022. He added:

“We thank all who participated in the 2022 SAP Innovation Awards, and our judges for evaluating our 25 winners. I personally look forward to what 2023 has in store for our  community — and the world.”

Celebrating Forward-Thinking Companies at SAP’s Innovation Awards 2022

It can be noted that last year, SAP made the participation easier through simplified eligibility and submission processes. As part of the enhancements in 2021, seven categories have been updated to reflect new business realities and priorities. This year, the German tech giant recently announced the following forward-thinking organisations and SAP customers as winners:

50th Anniversary Legend

• Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions GmbH – The international company has integrated enterprise-wide planning into its operations by implementing a consolidated data warehouse driven by SAP HANA, an in-memory database platform that can be deployed on premises or in the cloud. Other products such as SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain solutions have also been used in the transformation project.

Adoption Superhero

• Amt fur Informatik Kanton Zuerich – The Canton of Zurich made the decision to use the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (SAP iRPA) to build an iRPA solution to fully automate the influx of applications and payments during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• Netze BW – Utilities company developed the NeWa App using SAP IS-U & SAP Work Orders on Apple Watch to improve the health and safety of its employees. The solution is aimed at reducing accidents and time lost during operations.

Social Catalyst

• Bboxx – As a socially beneficial utility firm that operates in some of the globe’s most destitute areas, Bboxx relied on SAP technologies to help the company scale its operations quickly and efficiently with the support of Grow by SAP, SAP Business by Design, and Orchard House Solutions.
• Arpa Industriale – Using SAP solutions, the Italian mill products company designed and built an innovative factory from the ground up to assist in the development of a new production line that was deemed successful.

Business Innovator

• Air Canada – Using a dynamic digital marketplace to handle the procurement process from source to settle, Air Canada reduced several manual processes, improved operations, and increased efficiency. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Air Canada used Ariba Network to ensure supply chain security and reduce risk.
• Barclays – Because of the SAP transformation project, Barclays has been able to make significant improvements to the way customers conduct business, allowing them to operate with greater agility as a result of the integration of payment technology into their business processes.
• Carrefour – With the help of SAP Brazil and MIGNOW, a technology company that specialises in SAP S/4HANA updates, Carrefour was able to complete the migration to a new data center and connection services framework.

Other winners in the Business Innovator category include Hamburg, Verizon, Umicore, Sycor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and REHAU Polymers (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., the Chinese branch of worldwide REHAU Group, which was the first to go live with SAP iRPA and intelligent technologies in the Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) region. 

Transformation Champion

• Zuellig Pharma – eZRx, the largest business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform for the health sector in the ASEAN region, is built on SAP Enterprise Resource Planning Central Component (SAP ECC) and created by Zuellig Pharma, one of the region’s leading healthcare services provider.
• Team Liquid – Using in-game data analytics and visualisations, an SAP e-sports development team has collaborated closely with Team Liquid professionals to better their match preparation procedures and acquire fresh insights into their strategy.

In addition to the above mentioned companies, other awardees in the Transformation category include specialty chemicals company Clariant International Ltd., Turkish footwear retailer FLO, Georgia’s fourth largest school system Fulton County Schools, and logistics services firm Schnellecke Logistics.

For the Industry Leader category, both French multinational utility company ENGIE and Martur Fompak International, a global leader in automotive seat production, took the top spots. SAP partners NTT DATA and Exnaton were recognised in the Partner Paragon category. Meanwhile, sustainable energy compant AVANGRID won in the Cutting-Edge Genius category for creating a proof of concept “Automated Overhead Network Inspection” deployed in SAP BTP.

Lastly, Swiss multinational healthcare company Rocher, global IT services provider NTT DATA, and Ukrainian vertically integrated company MHP were all in the Honourable Mentions list of SAP’s Innovation Awards 2022.

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Bangalore-based We-Storytellers has received the SAP Digital Marketing Service Bureau accreditation for delivering excellence in digital demand generation since its launch during the height of the pandemic in 2020. With the DMSB certification, the B2B marketing agency has now the capacity to extend its marketing services to SAP partner organisations to enable them to optimise their Marketing Development Funds (MDF) and strengthen their digital marketing strategy through engaging campaigns and lead generation programs, among many.

“We are immensely happy to be recognised and certified as SAP Digital Marketing Service Bureau (DMSB). Our thanks to all our clients and partners who trusted us with their stories, and our team who persevered to deliver nothing but the best in marketing communication. Team We-Storytellers is looking ahead to build stronger and wider alliances to deliver not just better business stories but optimal value for every dollar spent by our client,” We-Storytellers Founder Nidhi Mahesh and Business Partner Swati Sam said on the company’s LinkedIn account.

Delivering Expert-Level Marketing Services to SAP Partners

As a relatively young marketing enterprise, We-Storytellers has achieved remarkable success in a short period– starting as a two-member team to growing into a well-rounded team of marketing experts backed by a strong network of writers and designers. In partnership with over 20 global enterprises and senior executives, the company offers a unique blend of tech understanding, marketing expertise, and business storytelling. We-Storytellers’ clients include those from the IT Services, AI, Data Engineering, and Cybersecurity sectors.

“Our raison d’etre is to challenge the status quo and create a new narrative in B2B marketing communication. As a content-led organisation, we believe in organic engagement, reflecting the unique persona of each company and its leaders. In a cluttered and noisy market, we build differentiations with intent listening, meaningful conversation, and sustained dialogues,” said Mahesh, Chief Storyteller and Co-Founder.

Now accredited as an SAP digital marketing services partner, We-Storytellers is in a strategic position to support SAP partners’ digitalisation with:

• A content-first approach in delivering digital marketing backed by cumulative experience , thought leadership positioning, and employer branding expertise
• Access to the best marketing support with a specially curated Startup Marketing Kit that allows Startup SAP services partners to be market-ready in just 6 weeks
• Consultation service on positioning, messaging, and pitch concerning website creation, sales enablement as well as creation and management of their social media handles

Vasileios Stavrakas, Midmarket & Channel Marketing Manager, SAP ME South, explained that We-Storytellers was chosen for its exemplary business storytelling and excellence in demand generation. He added:

“In our journey of enabling and empowering our partner organisations with the best demand generation and marketing services, we are pleased to have We-Storyteller onboard.

“We are extremely excited to have We-Storytellers as a part of SAP’s Digital Marketing Services Bureau Network to help SAP’s partner organisations find new avenues for growth through business storytelling. Exciting times ahead!”, said Karina Keil, SAP DMSB Officer for EMEA South.

We-Storytellers has recently added solutions for social positioning of top executives, stakeholders or influencers engagement, employee communication, and employer branding on top of its marketing support services.

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Established in 1996, SAP ICC has grown steadily to become a global organisation that plays a crucial role in the success of the SAP Partner ecosystem. Recently celebrating 25 years in operations, the center has already performed over 14,000 certifications, with more than 4,000 partners and ISVs relying on its SAP integration services. SAP Chief Partner Officer Karl Fahrbach praised SAP ICC and Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services (PILS) for reaching the latest significant milestone. Commending the team’s commitment to ensuring that SAP Partner success is customer success, he shared:

“For 25 years, the SAP Integration and Certification Center has laid the foundation for a trusted relationship between SAP, partners, and customers by certifying a high-quality ecosystem of partner solutions that integrate with the latest SAP technology.”

During last year’s SAP Global Partner Summit Online, several new enhancements and programs have been announced such as the launch of the premium SAP certification conducted by SAP ICC to allow SAP Partner applications to become an SAP Endorsed App. SAP ICC evaluates the application code and provides customised recommendations for improving and optimising the partner solution. Furthermore, solutions that obtain the SAP Endorsed App certification get a competitive advantage that demonstrates value-added functionalities, a smooth integration, and a secure investment for SAP clients.

Enabling Innovation in the Partner Ecosystem Through SAP ICC’s SAP Integration Services 

Following its continuous global expansion, SAP ICC has successfully created new offices across the world to help partners in their respective regions including Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. This reflects SAP’s long-standing commitment to assisting customers in reducing implementation effort, enabling innovation, and increasing agility by integrating partner solutions into SAP.

Moreover, the German tech giant supported several businesses in ANZ in their efforts to stay innovative and competitive in their respective industries. In November 2014, SAP Australia launched the SAP HANA Cloud Platform in the region, and SAP ICC was quick to follow SAP’s lead by delivering cloud platform-related services to the region’s software partners. SAP ICC also takes part in various SAP events such as those held by the SAP Australian User Group (SAUG) to connect and guide SAP partners in developing their own intellectual property (IP) and playing a significant role in software innovation.

Additionally, SAP ICC India is a technical and infrastructure support center that offers programs such as the “Co-Innovated with SAP” initiative and SAP S/4HANA certification. It is a part of PILS, which has resulted in thousands of SAP Software Certifications and continues to do so year after year. SAP ICC also worked closely with SAP Startup Studio, an accelerator based out of SAP Labs India, to support co-innovation engagement for start-ups and assist them in obtaining SAP Integration Certificates.

Meanwhile, the recent movement of SAP Intelligent Enterprise, with SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) as the foundation, is deemed critical in accelerating partner innovation in Japan. The role of SAP ICC also becomes increasingly important in South Korea as certification partners in the region seek to be further certified with cloud-based solutions, given the current cloud environment in the industry.

“As a standard-bearer for partner innovation, SAP ICC is at the forefront of partner success, supporting SAP’s strategy toward partner profitability and providing agility to customers as they become best-run businesses,” Fahrbach maintained. 

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Delaware, a global IT and management consultancy and a leading SAP partner in Singapore, continues to deepen its SAP S/4HANA capabilities with its recent partnership with SAP data management and data transformation expert Datavard. The two SAP partners will be collaborating on projects that would help bolster business transformation and SAP S/4HANA migration of Delaware Singapore’s customers.

Christophe Derdeyn, partner at Delaware Singapore said:

“This partnership with Datavard will support Delaware during the transformations of the digital core of customers in Singapore. With Datavard’s specialist experience around data transformations and data management, this partnership should greatly benefit the digital transformation journeys of companies in Singapore. Delaware has always committed to providing the best solutions to the market, and we are very excited about this partnership and the possibilities it offers.”

SAP Partners Enabling Customers’ SAP S/4HANA Migration

Both Datavard and Delaware bring into the partnership their SAP experience, expertise, tools, and solutions that enable customers to seamlessly embark on an SAP S/4HANA journey.

Delaware is a leading SAP S/4HANA implementation partner that has been consistently recognised in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAP S/4HANA Application Services, Worldwide. According to Delaware, Gartner’s recognition reflects the company’s investment in SAP S/4HANA application services resources, tools, and industry knowledge. In Singapore, Delaware is the only SAP partner with competence in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud deployments.

Meanwhile, SAP Silver Partner Datavard adds to the alliance its expertise on migration, data warehousing, big data landscape design, cloud migration or system harmonization for SAP S/4HANA and SAP BW/4HANA. Under the partnership with Delaware, the Heidelberg-headquartered firm will be providing tools such as the Datavard Transformation Suite (DTS) to enable a secure and efficient SAP S/4HANA migration for Singaporean customers. DTS, an Abap-based, standardised, efficient solution, supports SAP migrations of all types and approaches.

Derdeyn said earlier in a Technology Magazine, Singapore article:

“By using the tools that Datavard provides, we can ensure that instead of having a downtime of several days for the migration – which our customer simply cannot afford – they won’t experience downtime of more than 10 hours.”

Rising with SAP

As SAP partners, both Delaware and Datavard have confirmed their support on SAP’s Business Transformation-as-a -Service cloud offering RISE with SAP.

Delaware International, the international structure that binds all Delaware practices across the world, was one of the first SAP partners that have committed support to SAP’s subscription-based offering. 

“Running cloud solutions from SAP in its own core operations, Delaware is thrilled to advise its customers for cloud adoption as it enables innovation while moving forward steadily. Delaware strongly believes that RISE with SAP will become the reference for customers evolving into intelligent enterprises,” said Eric Hiernaux, Managing Director at Delaware International, in an SAP article.

As an SAP Gold Partner, Delaware’s proven expertise and experience in SAP technology back customers’ business transformation journey. The consulting firm offers FAST-2-S/4 solution, an SAP-qualified solution that allows companies to technically migrate to SAP S/4HANA with minimal throughput time and overhead. In addition, Delaware also offers S/4HANA accelerators, which are tools and techniques developed in-house to streamline and shorten customer’s migration process.

Similarly, Datavard has also expressed its support to RISE with SAP during a live fireside chat on “RISE with SAP and S/4HANA Accelerated with Selective Data Transformation” held earlier this month. The panelists, including Datavard APJ’s Managing Director Ulf Spies, shared insights on how selective data transformation (SDT) can help customers transform data with maximum flexibility in relation to RISE with SAP.

Spies said that SDT strikes a balance between different approaches, helps move historic data selectively with minimum business disruption, and merges multiple systems in one environment. He added that SDT complements partners with much more diverse offerings to their standard brownfield or greenfield offerings.

Emphasising the complementary role of SDT with RISE with SAP, Chern-Chuen Khor, COO for SAP Southeast Asia and the event moderator explained:

“Retaining critical data and process configuration and innovating through a new RISE with SAP implementation in the cloud do not have to be mutually exclusive. That’s where SDT comes into play, allowing companies to strike a balance between flexibility and risk, to not throw the baby out with the bathwater.“

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