A Better Return On Information for companies of all sizes.
In 1972, in Mannheim, Germany, five engineers had an idea. They wanted to produce and market standard software for integrated business solutions. So, they started a little company (with a big name) called "Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung".
Since then, that company has become SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing). And, it has been dedicated to providing SAP users with A Better Return On Information. From its beginning, SAP approached business application software from a business viewpoint. By collaborating with business and IT executives, and partners worldwide, SAP developed a unique understanding of the challenges faced in implementing technology solutions for business users.
They developed software that could help companies of all sizes link their business processes, tying together disparate business functions, and helping the whole enterprise run more smoothly. From the beginning, the software was developed to work on a multilingual/multinational level, gaining it quick acceptance in countries all over the world.
The innovative thinking of SAP soon made it the top software vendor in Germany. Today, SAP is the world�s largest inter-enterprise software company and the world�s fourth-largest independent software supplier, overall. In its most recent fiscal year, ending Dec. 31, 1998, SAP AG reported revenues of DM 8.47 billion.
SAP employs over 20,500 people in more than 50 countries who are dedicated to providing high-level customer support and services.