HP Unveils Services and Solutions to Help Modernize, Manage SAP Application Environments
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2007 - HP today announced an expanded portfolio of
offerings that help enterprise customers modernize and manage their SAP® application
environments.
The latest services from HP help customers consolidate, migrate and optimize their SAP
application infrastructure; upgrade to the latest version of SAP ERP (enterprise resource planning); and, establish a roadmap that leverages enterprise SOA (service-oriented
architecture) to innovate future business processes.
HP also announced new Integrity Reference Configurations for SAP Applications, which
help simplify and speed the transition from the customer's existing environment to the
new environment.
"HP and SAP have created a remarkable legacy providing world-class business
technology solutions to customers worldwide," said Deb Nelson, senior vice president,
Marketing and Alliances, Technology Solutions Group, HP. "Today, we see SAP
customers are faced with a tough balancing act: the pressure to modernize while
managing their IT environments. Together, we're helping customers gain agility and
greater return on their SAP application investments while reducing the cost of their SAP environments."
In a related move, SAP named HP a strategic Global Technology Partner for SAP ERP
6.0 Upgrades. HP and SAP share a nearly two decade-long collaboration and HP is a
global leader in SAP application installations.
"With HP as a strategic Global Technology Partner for SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrades, SAP and
HP Services are working closely to accelerate the upgrades of our joint installed base
customers," said Martin Riedel, head of Global Upgrade Office, senior vice president,
SAP AG. "Based on HP's commitment, SAP will provide HP with access to SAP upgraderelated
tools, access to key SAP experts in the SAP Upgrade Competency Centers, and
will also invest in joint marketing programs with HP."
New solutions from HP Services
New and enhanced HP Services offerings include:
o HP Upgrade Services for SAP ERP 6.0 - A comprehensive suite of technical,
functional and strategic upgrade services that accelerates the transition to an
enterprise services-enabled environment based on SAP ERP and SAP NetWeaver®
technologies. These services enable customers to reduce maintenance costs,
enhance efficiency of processes, increase flexibility and gain new functionality.
Additional eSOA services from HP are available to accelerate business process and
industry innovation through the use of SAP NetWeaver, Enterprise and Web
Services, and Composite Applications.
o HP Upgrade Factory for SAP Applications - A new globally consistent delivery
model for "industrialized" technical upgrades, a collection of standardized
processes, best practices, methodologies, tools and templates in combination with a
balance of onshore/near shore/offshore experts. This model results in high-quality,
faster, low-risk and cost-effective upgrades to the latest SAP technologies.
o HP Application Outsourcing for SAP Applications - With these services, customers
can choose to off-load SAP application management to HP. Based on structured
service-level agreements, HP takes over SAP application management so customers
can focus on their core business. For clients in the Europe, Middle East and Africa
region, this suite also includes the HP ERP Outsourcing Factory for SAP Applications,
which offers operation of SAP applications using simple, pre-defined service blocks,
hosted in an HP facility.
As an HP Application Services customer, Shanghai General Motors is leveraging HP's
rich experience in upgrading and managing SAP for global companies. "Shanghai GM
partnered with HP as a trusted advisor due to the deep knowledge and understanding
HP has of our business processes and requirements," said SHI Yunxiang, IT senior
manager, Shanghai GM. "HP's best practices and expertise in SAP have already
resulted in a successful IS-Auto project implementation, and we are expecting the same
great results from HP with our new migration and upgrade projects."
New Integrity Reference Configurations for SAP Applications
The new Integrity Reference Configurations for SAP Applications are based on HP's
years of sizing and implementation experience. They incorporate HP Software
capabilities such as HP Serviceguard Extensions for SAP applications, which provides
increased security, availability and virtualization of a business's SAP application
infrastructure. The configurations are appropriate for implementations ranging from 300
to 2,400 users and are designed to meet mission-critical ERP requirements.
More information about the services and solutions announced above, as well as the HP
and SAP collaboration, is available at www.hp.com/go/sap. More information about
HP's solutions and services for enterprises is available in an online press kit at
www.hp.com/go/acceleratebusinessoutcomes.
About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from
individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing,
personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's
largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $100.5 billion for the four fiscal quarters
ended July 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at
www.hp.com.
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