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SAP Gets Strict on Violation of Software Use Terms
A recent crackdown by SAP AG on companies that it considers are indirectly accessing its software without paying for it could spell trouble for some longstanding customers of the software vendor, an analyst firm said this week. Under SAP’s licensing terms, an indirect access scenario occurs when a company’s employees or business partners, who are … Continue reading “SAP Gets Strict on Violation of Software Use Terms”
What should we expect at SAPPHIRE?
Casting the Rune Stones for the annual SAPPHIRE flogathon is always entertaining. Whether you are a buyer, partner, user, analyst, developer or hanger on there is usually something for everyone. This year will be no exception. Before getting into this I need to get a disclosure out the way. SAP has been casting its advisory … Continue reading “What should we expect at SAPPHIRE?”
SAP Named Worldwide Market Share Leader for Enterprise Resource Planning
SAP AG today announced it has been named the overall market share leader in the worldwide enterprise resource planning (ERP) market. According to the 24 April 2012 report issued by Gartner: “Market Share Analysis: ERP Software, Worldwide, 2011”, SAP ranks number one, with 25.5% share of the worldwide market based on revenue for 2011, reflecting … Continue reading “SAP Named Worldwide Market Share Leader for Enterprise Resource Planning”
SAP Named A Leader in Industry Analyst Firm’s 2012 Mobile Application Development Platforms Magic Quadrant
SAP AG today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms” report. The positioning is based on evaluation of the SAP mobile platform, which includes Sybase® Unwired Platform, SAP® Afaria® mobile device management solution and Sybase 365. SAP is recognized as … Continue reading “SAP Named A Leader in Industry Analyst Firm’s 2012 Mobile Application Development Platforms Magic Quadrant”
SAP Mobile Architects Get $240,000 A Year
Are laid-off investment bankers taking programming classes? They should be, now that salaries for enterprise mobile developers and architects are matching and exceeding Wall Street pay scales. My Thursday blog highlighted a conversation I had with an IT recruiter, who said that mobile architects with SAP backgrounds today are getting paid about $240,000. Or as … Continue reading “SAP Mobile Architects Get $240,000 A Year”