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The latest version of SAP Best Practices for Mining solution incorporates the expertise of industry and partners, to meet current challenges in the sector. Eleanor Reader reports.
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With the mining boom credited with sustaining Australia’s economic prosperity, recent signs of demand softening are igniting concerns about its future. Eleanor Reader investigates how SAP plans to help mining companies navigate safely through the uncertainty.
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Training and change management for SAP is never “set and forget” – it requires ongoing maintenance. Thanks to new approaches, though, it’s more cost-effective than ever, as Lynton Howes writes.
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The possibilities for cloud in the public
sector are significant, but can the risks
and concerns be overcome? A recent
win by SAP suggests they can be,
and Freya Purnell reports on how
the US is embracing cloud – whether
government agencies want to or not.
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With the variety, volume and velocity of data increasing rapidly, IT executives
are faced with the reality that traditional databases and architecture are simply
not going to cut it any more. So when it comes to big data initiatives, how do
you make the right decisions to achieve the best value? Freya Purnell reports.
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The Future Logistics Living Lab threw open its doors recently to welcome a new partner, Trimble, and provide an update on developments towards more intelligent transport systems. Freya Purnell reports.
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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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It was a mega-event, with over 979 sessions, 757 speakers, and 256 exhibitors. From 14-16 May, 60,000 people gathered in Orlando, Florida, to hear the latest on SAP’s strategy and solutions. Kirsten Wade reports on the highlights.
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With consumers demanding more than ever before, both retailers and manufacturers of consumer products are being squeezed. Emerging technology such as predictive analytics might help them get ahead of the game, but are the Australian and New Zealand markets lagging too far behind to take advantage of these opportunities? Freya Purnell reports.
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With much of the attention in the utilities space focused on moving forward to smart grids, including smart metering, utilities companies – whether in the retail or distribution business – have some major data challenges ahead. Freya Purnell reports.
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BlogsWhat’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&AsDigging deeper on databasesIrfan Khan, senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), Database and Technology, SAP and former CTO of Sybase, spoke to Eleanor Reader about the opportunities SAP’s complete database portfolio presents for customers to create a strategy to utilise big and unstructured data. |
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FeaturesTaking the helm at SAP ANZIn 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. |