News - SAP UK & Ireland User Group http://www.sapusers.org/news.php SAP User News Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:12:17 GMT en-us SAP Enterprise Support - Your User Group's Response http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=52 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=52 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:05:37 GMT This article contains a press release from the UK & Ireland SAP User Group in response to the rollout of SAP Enterprise Support, detailed in the article below. SAP Enterprise Support Offering Rolled Out to All Customers - SAP Press Release http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=51 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=51 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:05:23 GMT This article contains SAP's press release regarding the rollout of SAP Enterprise Support Organisational Changes at SAP http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=50 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=50 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:33:47 GMT We have received some important news from SAP with regards to their organisational changes, which can be viewed in this article. SAP Appoints Léo Apotheker Co-CEO http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=49 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=49 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:55:54 GMT WALLDORF, Germany — April 2, 2008 — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of SAP Deputy CEO Léo Apotheker as the company’s co-CEO alongside SAP CEO Henning Kagermann, effective immediately. The User Group Goes International! http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=48 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=48 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:05:37 GMT Well not exactly – what we’re really doing is joining together with several other user groups around the world to work more effectively with SAP. Well Connected http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=47 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=47 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:17:34 GMT SAP Info interviewed the SAP UK & Ireland User Group Chairman Alan Bowling, and his predecessor Glynn Lowth about the issues facing the User Group. Americas SAP Users' Group (ASUG) Affiliation http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=13 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=13 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:36:58 GMT The SAP UK & Ireland User Group has signed an affiliation with the Americas SAP Users’ Group (ASUG), affording our members many membership benefits with ASUG. Part of these benefits is access to asug.com, with full instructions in the main article. User Group Affiliate LRS Achieves “Powered by SAP NetWeaver” Status http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=46 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=46 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:50:04 GMT User Group Affiliate LRS Achieves “Powered by SAP NetWeaver” Status for their Document Solution Q&A: SAP UK and Ireland User Group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=45 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=45 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:02:22 GMT After six years service as chairman of the SAP UK and Ireland User Group, Glynn Lowth has handed over to user group vice chairman Alan Bowling. We have been complacent, SAP exec tells UK user group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=36 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=36 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:04:07 GMT Computerworld.com reviews the Computerworld (UK)'s article. SAP User Conference: Warburtons SAP systems secures better deals on supplies http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=44 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=44 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:57:22 GMT The UK's largest independent bakery, Warburtons, has implemented a mobile SAP purchase order approval application to improve productivity and speed up decision making. Warburtons takes SAP mobile http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=43 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=43 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:53:40 GMT National bakery speeds up purchase order procedures, re-using existing SAP and BlackBerry investments without the need for additional middleware. Jeweller Garrard rushes to SAP in IT overhaul http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=42 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=42 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:52:18 GMT Sale to private equity firm enables Garrard to implement greenfield technology, but to very tight timescales. We have been complacent, SAP MD tells UK user group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=41 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=41 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:51:05 GMT CIO.co.uk reviews the Computerworld article. UK SAP users 'among slowest' to upgrade ERP http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=40 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=40 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:49:37 GMT UK organisations are among the slowest to adopt the latest version of SAP’s core ERP product, according to Martin Riedel, head of SAP’s global upgrade office. SAP admits to being complacent http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=39 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=39 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:47:51 GMT Techworld.com review the Computerworld UK article. Special Report: we've lacked customer intimacy, says SAP UK MD http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=38 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=38 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:46:25 GMT SAP's UK managing director Steve Rogers has spoken frankly about the company's shortcomings - but promises better things for the future. SAP Conference: user group reaches out to IT departments http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=37 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=37 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:31:39 GMT Finding easier and less disruptive ways engaging SAP users in the business world is one of the main areas of focus for the incoming chairman of the SAP UK and Ireland User Group, Alan Bowling. We have been complacent, SAP exec tells UK user group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=35 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=35 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:11:27 GMT ARNnet.com reports on the Computerworld article. SAP users want licensing clarity http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=34 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=34 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:28:57 GMT Computerworld UK's interview with Glynn Lowth of the SAP UK & Ireland User Group. We have been complacent, SAP MD tells UK User Group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=33 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=33 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:19:30 GMT Computerworld UK reviews Steve Roger, MD SAP UK's keynote session at the SAP UK & Ireland User Group Conference. Garrard sparkles with latest SAP platform http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=32 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=32 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:13:27 GMT Garrard, the exclusive jeweller, has become one of the UK’s first organisations to implement SAP ERP version 6. Computerworld UK interviewed Harry Patel, Finance Director of Garrard at the SAP UK & Ireland User Group Conference. SAP confesses to failings http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=31 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=31 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:07:45 GMT CBR Online interviewed Steve Rogers, SAP managing director for UK and Ireland, at the SAP UK and Ireland User Group's annual conference in Birmingham. SAP user group chairman steps down http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=30 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=30 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:57:05 GMT Computer Weekly interviewed Glynn Lowth regarding his decision to step down as Chariman of the SAP UK & Ireland User Group after six years. Stay on top of IT industry news http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=29 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=29 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:12:41 GMT Computer Weekly interviewed 3 CIO's, including User Group Vice Chairman Alan Bowling, to ascertain how today's CIOs stay on top of developments. SAP Announce Business ByDesign Solution http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=28 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=28 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:17:14 GMT Yesterday SAP unveiled a new solution for mid-sized organisations - SAP Business ByDesign. SAP Business ByDesign is a business solution designed to unify and streamline core business operations, for organizations at the lower end of the midmarket. The New Addition to the Office of the CFO http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=27 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=27 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:51:06 GMT In May this year SAP further expanded the Office of the CFO suite with the acquisition of Corporate Performance Management (CPM) vendor OutlookSoft. The OutlookSoft software has now been incorporated into the existing Office of the CFO, becoming an entire The Best Recommendation for a Partner http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=26 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=26 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:57:09 GMT At the recent SAP Partner Awards at The Savoy Hotel in London Atos Origin was awarded the SAP UK Partner Excellence Award for Customer Satisfaction and Quality Performance for a 3rd consecutive year. SAPPHIRE ’07 Vienna - The World's Most Comprehensive Business & Technology Forum http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=25 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=25 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:07:09 GMT In a business environment that changes by the second, you need to adapt more quickly than ever. And no event helps you stay ahead of change like SAPPHIRE '07 Vienna, SAP's international customer conference Change to Daylight Savings Time (DST) http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=24 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=24 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:01:36 GMT The governments of the U.S.A. and Canada decided that the change to Daylight Savings Time (DST) will take place on the second Sunday in March (in 2007: March 11th) Hybrid database solves data conflict. http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=23 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=23 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:05:11 GMT IBM, working together with SAP, has developed DB2v9 — the first hybrid database that allows all data types to be stored and analysed together. Central Entry for Maintenance Processes http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=22 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=22 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:56:23 GMT A new functionality of strategic importance is Maintenance Optimizer. It will provide central access to all maintenance related activities, be it planning, implementing or transparent reporting. Glynn Lowth on strategies and challenges of the UK & Ireland User Group. http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=21 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=21 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:48:05 GMT "We can talk to SAP about anything" SAP User Group Conference is a resounding success http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=20 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=20 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:28:43 GMT User Group Chairman advises SAP users to look beyond Basic Functionalities of Software, if they want to add value to their business. SAP Appoints Steve Rogers Managing Director for SAP UKI http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=19 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=19 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:32:50 GMT SAP has appointed Steve Rogers to the role of Managing Director, United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI). SAP announces new Technical Strategy http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=17 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=17 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:20:56 GMT SAP have announced that all new implementations from the start of 2007 will only be supported on 64-Bit platforms and utilising Unicode. SAPPHIRE '06 - Paris, May 30-June 1 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=16 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=16 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:15:30 GMT Accelerating innovation. Energizing growth. At SAPPHIRE, you and your colleagues will discover how to streamline your critical business processes, bring innovative products to market faster, and outthink, outexecute, and outperform your competitors. End of life of SAPNet R/3 Frontend http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=15 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=15 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:21:15 GMT Last Month Frans de Roy van Zuijdewijn & Heinz Schroeder, ICCC co-chairmen, informed of the end of life of SAPNet R/3 Frontend (formerly known as ‘OSS’). We have published their letter below ... CRM Group Launched http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=14 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=14 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:21:04 GMT The SAP UK & Ireland User Group is launching a new CRM Special Interest Group, with its inaugural meeting on 29th November. User Group HR & Payroll Conference 2005 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=12 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=12 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:04:07 GMT The SAP UKI User Group is pleased to announce details of it’s Fifth Annual HR & Payroll Conference, which will be held at The Moat House Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon on the 15th and 16th November. Independently Minded - Focus on the Training Special Interest Group http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=11 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=11 Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:37:01 GMT The Spring edition of the SAP Education Solutions magazine features an interview with the Chairman of the Training Special Interest Group and the User Group Operations Manager. Read the full article here .... Dates Confirmed For HR & Payroll Conference 2005 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=10 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=10 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:53:57 GMT The SAP UK & Ireland User Group HR/Payroll Conference will take place on the 15th and 16th November in Stratford Upon Avon. ICCC and ASUG announce mutual intention to enter into a partnership http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=9 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=9 Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:36:04 GMT The ICCC and ASUG met at last week to discuss the start of a joint partnership on global SAP issues. Full details will become available at a later date - for the moment see the attached ICC letter. SAP schedule for the rundown of OSS http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=8 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=8 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:42:17 GMT Following many years of usage the OSS system used by SAP is to be gradually run down and moved to the SAP Support Portal on the Internet. ICCC holds review and joint statement with SAP http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=7 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=7 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:31:23 GMT At the 10th Annual CCC infoforum the ICCC (International Customer Competency Centre Community) held a review meeting SAP and issued a joint statement of achievement. SAP announces restart of the CCC certification program http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=6 http://www.sapusers.org/view_news.php?story_id=6 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:18:36 GMT On 23rd June at the 10th CCC Infoforum SAP announced that the Certification program for CCC's would start again. The full assessment details were jointly announced by the ICCC and SAP.