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SAP partners with Ingram to promote mobility to SMBs

By Eleanor Reader

SAP has teamed up with computer and technology product distributor, Ingram Micro, to extend the market reach of its enterprise mobility solutions to SMBs. 
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Business One integrates with HANA for SMEs

By Eleanor Reader

SAP has announced a version of SAP Business One for HANA, the first business management solution for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) running fully on in-memory technology. 
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SMEs establishing platforms for growth

By Eleanor Reader

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are using forward thinking and flexible platforms to enable fast growth in the future, according to new research by the Economic Intelligence Unit. 
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How SAP Business ByDesign will change the way SMEs do business

By Brian Pereira

The launch of SAP Business ByDesign (BBD) in Australia in August 2011 has provided our small to medium enterprises (SMEs) access to a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) option, designed specifically for them.SAP has its eyes now set firmly on over 85,000 SMEs in Australia they have identified as potentially interested in the product. Yet their penetration rate with the SMEs will be largely determined by the real business benefits derived from SAP BBD. 
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SAP takes on MYOB with Business One Starter Pack

In a move designed to broaden its appeal to small businesses, SAP has launched the Business One Starter Pack.  
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Case study: Freshly roasted

Di Bella Coffee has adopted SAP Business One to better equip the company for its fast growth, as it expands within Australia and overseas. But like many SMEs, the implementation presented challenges in managing a major IT project while continuing business as usual, and building new processes from the ground up. Elizabeth Kelleher reports.  
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Q&A with Helen Masters

As SAP ANZ’s VP of commercial accounts and emerging markets, Helen Masters is responsible for the company’s channel business, including growing SAP’s market share in the SME sector. She spoke to Freya Purnell about SAP’s strategy in this area, and technology developments including the release of the longawaited Business ByDesign. 
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Blogs

What’s in store for HR/Payroll in 2013 and beyond?

Organisations need to gear up now for some significant changes to SAP HR/ Payroll taking effect in the coming financial year. Peter Stulcbauer highlights the changes you should be aware of. 
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Q&As

Engineering and construction speed adoption of technology

The mining boom doesn’t just reward resources companies – organisations in associated fields such as engineering, construction and professional services also reap the benefits of an uptick in activity. Michael Maslen, industry principal – engineering, construction and operations, discussed why these sectors are an emerging area of focus for SAP ANZ. 
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Features

Taking the helm at SAP ANZ

In July, Andrew Barkla took up the role of president and managing director of SAP ANZ, left vacant by Tim Ebbeck earlier in the year. Barkla joined SAP from senior regional roles at Unisys and PeopleSoft. He spoke with Freya Purnell about what’s on his agenda for the next 12 months, the challenges ahead for SAP, and the role of the ecosystem in helping SAP ANZ double in size by 2015. 
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