Using Business Intelligence in an Uncertain World
Business Intelligence can help tame the unpredictability of today’s retail world. Leveraging STORES Knowledge Series webinar with Verlin Youd, Chris Puglise, and Russ Hill and RSR Research's latest Business Intelligence findings, learn what actions retail winners are taking to leverage real-time BI and to make it available when and where it’s needed. Mohamed Amer in Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Crystal Reports, Retail, Web Intelligence , Webinars [Nov. 18, 2009 07:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Social Media Webcast: Event Recording and Summary
Missed our Thought Leadership Webcast on: How to best leverage Social Media & Web 2.0 in Marketing. Don't worry here's a link to the event recording and a summary of the session's key take-aways. Check it out! Anik Roy in CRM, Emerging Technologies, Webinars [Nov. 17, 2009 08:29 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Webcast, Dec. 8: Driving Customer Advocacy with Loyalty Marketing
Over the years, companies have fostered a community of loyal customers by implementing loyalty program strategies. The challenge now: Leverage these increasingly empowered and knowledgeable customers as part of a customer advocacy strategy to build deep, long lasting partnerships. This webcast, part of the CRM Thought Leadership Series, will show how leading companies are leveraging traditional loyalty management to drive customer advocacy. Join us! Anik Roy in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM, Webinars, Emerging Technologies [Nov. 11, 2009 01:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Webinar with NRF Store Magazine: "Delivering Results: Clarity and Sustainability in Retail"
Don't miss this Retail@BPX webinar that covers analytical tools, collaborative technology/social media, and sustainability as applicable to retail. Natascha Schuberth in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Retail, Sustainability, Webinars [Oct. 16, 2009 05:12 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Webcast, Nov. 10: How to best leverage Social Media & Web 2.0 in Marketing
Part of the SAP CRM Thought Leadership Series, this webcast will show how to achieve measurable benefits using Web 2.0 and Social Media specifically in the area of Marketing. Anik Roy in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM, Webinars, Emerging Technologies [Oct. 15, 2009 07:31 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

University Alliances Community promoted to top-tier in the SAP Community Network
The University Alliances Community (UAC) is celebrating our promotion to the top-line navigation in the SAP Community Network (SCN). Bob LoBue in ABAP, ERP, Higher Education, Knowledge Management (KM), Organizational Change Management, Partnership, Professional Services, Public Sector, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Sustainability, University Alliances Message Board, Enterprise Service Community, Emerging Technologies, EcoHub, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Co-Innovation Lab, Community Projects, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 01:32 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Get Ready for IFRS with SAP and Deloitte
If you are planning for or involved in transitioning your financial reporting to support IFRS, you should attend SAP Ecohub and Deloitte IFRS webinar series. Siva Darivemula in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 09:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agile SAP: VCD session slides and feedback
Replay, slides and discussion during VCD session on Agile SAP. tbroek in Business Process Expert, Community Day, Service-Oriented Architecture, Webinars [Sep. 29, 2009 12:41 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

ASUG Chapter meeting is done, on to SAP TechEd
I promised to hold an SAP users group meeting at my main office. Here's what worked, and what could have gone better. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Day, SAP TechEd, Webinars [Sep. 28, 2009 04:22 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Beyond Dashboards: Learning from our Successful Customers
Learning from Successful Customers: We learnt from a successful customer who is benefiting not only from SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and Information Management technologies but also from the synergies between SAP and SAP BusinessObjects Siddharth Taparia in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Webinars [Sep. 20, 2009 06:44 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Upcoming Event: Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise
An upcoming webinar on "Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise" hosted by Processing Magazine Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Webinars [Sep. 14, 2009 01:24 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Where did the eBooks go?
We recently renamed our eBooks to Demo or Tutorial. Find our more on why we made this change and how it will help users. Jason Lax in Webinars, Community Projects, CRM, Ranting, Retail, SAP Network TV, ABAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Master Data Management (MDM), Search, Business Process Expert [Sep. 07, 2009 04:10 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

ASUG Chapter Meeting At My Place - Come On Over!
Information about an ASUG Chapter meeting - open to ASUG members and prospective members. But you must register to attend. It's being held where I work. Jim Spath in Webinars, Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, Security, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, Business Process Expert, Application Server [Aug. 29, 2009 04:23 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

A Crowd of Solution Managers
After my ASUG webcast on "Solution Manager, A Work In Progress", I released an audio. Check out the special effects, 1960's style. Jim Spath in Ranting, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd, Webinars [Aug. 26, 2009 02:27 AM | 5 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Singularly excited about TechEd
I'm getting really excited about this year's TechEd keynote and the preceding webcast with Ray Kurzweil and Vishal Sikka. Check out this post to learn why. Kaj van de Loo in Emerging Technologies, SAP TechEd, Webinars [Aug. 25, 2009 11:43 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Register Now! Free ASUG Virtual Education Summit on 9 & 10 September
Use the link to attend the free inaugural ASUG Virtual Education Summit on 9 & 10 September. Bob LoBue in Beginner, University Alliances Message Board, Shared Service Center, SAP Research, SAP Developer Network, Ranting, Organizational Change Management, Knowledge Management (KM), Higher Education, ERP, Business Solutions, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Webinars [Aug. 21, 2009 09:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Introduction of IFRS at SAP
Find out how SAP implemented IFRS as well as US GAAP in all its operations world-wide? Christiane Ohlgart in Business Process Expert, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Business Suite 7, Webinars [Aug. 20, 2009 11:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP’s Financial Reporting: A Voyage to IFRS
SAP’s Financial Reporting: A Voyage to IFRS: How SAP migrates its own financial reporting to IFRS Christoph Huetten in International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Webinars, ERP, Business Suite 7 [Aug. 14, 2009 09:41 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS is Coming: Are you Ready?
IFRS is Coming: Are you Ready? To help our customers answer this question and others, SAP is sponsoring a four-part IFRS webinar series highlighting recommendations on using SAP solutions, tools, and strategies to enable the transition to IFRS. Pete Graham in Business Objects, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, ERP, Webinars, Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Aug. 04, 2009 02:04 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Public SAP Mentor Webinar: Practical Workflow for SAP Book Release Celebration
In this webinar on Tuesday the 18th of August SAP Mentors Ginger Gatling, Mike Pokraka and Susan Keohan plus additional authors will discuss their book Practical Workflow for SAP, 2nd edition. Additional topics will be the process for the book writing: This book project included 14 authors. The authors are from 5 countries and include SAP development, solution management, consulting, as well as customers and partners. In addition to the 14 authors, we also had approximately 15 topic reviewers and content contributors. Mark Finnern in Webinars, Business Process Expert, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network [Jul. 31, 2009 09:56 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

SAP POS LOG: Tight Synergy between Point-of-Sale and Workforce Management
Retail stores need tight cost control while maintaining a high level of customer service. Join us for a panel discussion August 20th, with analyst Nikki Baird of RSR Research and The Bon-Ton, Jo-Ann Stores, and Ulta Cosmetics. Learn how to gain insight into operational effectiveness, staffing levels, and real-time trends through a harmonious blend of best practices and state-of-the-art software. Integrated Solutions for Retailers are hosting this Webinar. Colin Haig in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Consumer Products, Public Sector, Retail, Webinars [Jul. 29, 2009 09:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming SAP BusinessObjects Webinar: Turning Dashboards Into Reality
We’re back! (Albeit a bit less often over the summer months.) Don't miss the next live event in the SAP BusinessObjects Webinar Series - "Turning Dashboarding Into Reality." Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Webinars [Jul. 28, 2009 07:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mentor Monday Webinar Ingo Hilgefort: Hands-On Xcelsius for SAP
Join the SAP Mentor Ingo Hilgefort for a public SAP Mentor Monday Webinar where he is going to introduce Xcelsius for SAP practitioners including the upcoming NetWeaver integration. Monday July 27th 9-10am PST https://sap.na.pgiconnect.com/mentormonday/ Mark Finnern in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Webinars [Jul. 21, 2009 05:20 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Webinar: Be Prepared! Leverage SAP PLM to Navigate Through Uncertain Times – Featuring CIMdata President Ed Miller
Don't miss this webinar, featuring Ed Miller, President of CIMdata, who will talk about the business value of PLM in an uncertain economy. He is accompanied by Hans Thalbauer, VP of SAP PLM at SAP, presenting significant trends and an outline of SAP's approach to a new generation of PLM solutions. Why is the BPX community a resource that PLM customers cannot afford to miss? Natascha Schuberth in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, Consumer Products, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Developer Network, Webinars [Jul. 09, 2009 03:42 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

User Interface Technology Strategy Webinar
NetWeaver Solution Management and the America's SAP User Group (ASUG) will soon host a free webinar that is open to everyone on the topic of User Interface Technology Strategy and Roadmap. Thomas Jung in ABAP, Composition Environment (CE), Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, Webinars [Jul. 09, 2009 09:30 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Changes to the SAP BusinessObjects Webinar Series
The SAP BusinessObjects Webinar Series is undergoing some changes. This blog post provides more detail. Jason Cao in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Webinars [Jul. 07, 2009 04:04 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Intelligence Platform & NetWeaver RIG APJ Expert Call
This blog gives information about SAP Intelligence Platform & NetWeaver RIG APJ Expert Call series. Balakameswara Sarma Sishta in Webinars [May. 22, 2009 10:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming Webinar - Exclusive Preview of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SCN members get an exclusive preview and demo of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer (the combination of SAP BusinessObjects Polestar and SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator). Jason Cao in Analytics, Search, SAP Developer Network, Emerging Technologies, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Webinars [May. 04, 2009 02:39 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mentor Webinar: Adaptive Computing replay
Gunther Schmalzhaf was giving a Adaptive Computing training as the last day of the Virtualization Week last week. We grabbed the opportunity to have him in Palo Alto to do an SAP Mentor Webinar around Adaptive Computing and Virtualization. It’s more or less the Cliff Notes of his training ;-) In this post you’ll find the recording as well as his slides. Mark Finnern in Emerging Technologies, Webinars [May. 01, 2009 07:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Marathon Man
The Marathon Man was Dustin Hoffman. In the movies, anyway. In this life, it's Craig Cmehil. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Ranting, Sustainability, Webinars [Apr. 30, 2009 02:16 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Conference Call Replay: How BPM Consultants Should Get Their Customers Off to the Right Start
Recording for replay of open phone conference for the BPM Consultants SIG with Patrik Fiegl and Caspar Laar discussing how SAP Service Partners in BPM consulting should get their customers off to the right start. Also announcing May's webinar, "Update on market outlook for BPM consulting with Greg Chase and Ann Rosenberg." At this call, we will be launching a new BPM Consulting Initiative on PartnerEdge. Sign up for the webinar: http://service.sap.com/~sapidb/011000358700000462952009E Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, Service-Oriented Architecture, Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, EcoHub, Composition Environment (CE), Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Webinars [Apr. 29, 2009 02:40 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Solution Manager Solutions
My perspective on an ASUG / SAP webcast - Custom Code Support with SAP Enterprise Support. Registration was full, so I definitely wanted to dial in and hear the context/content. Maybe a couple surprises, too. Jim Spath in SAP Solution Manager, ABAP, Webinars [Apr. 21, 2009 04:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

An ASUG Webcast series " NetWeaver Mobile - Overview and Architecture"
ASUG Mobile Technologies Webcast series - Session 1 - "SAP NetWeaver Mobile - Overview and Architecture" Manju Venkataseshan in Manufacturing, Retail, RFID, Wholesale Distribution, Mobile, Webinars [Apr. 20, 2009 01:05 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Making wikis talk the same language doesn't always make sense
Every time a software version upgrade is announced, we who support your systems cringe. Here's a short story of blogging, wikis, text management, and the ASUG Annual Conference, the latter known to some as SAP Sapphire. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Projects, Ranting, SAP SAPPHIRE, Webinars [Apr. 14, 2009 04:06 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A preview of a preview of the ASUG conference and Sapphire U.S. 2009
16-Apr-2009 is under 10 days away. 11-May-2009 is a month away. We've scheduled a webcast to preview content in the ASUG Annual Conference, co-located with Sapphire. Stop by and chat with us on what to expect, what to take away from the conference, and get the most out of your visit. Jim Spath in SAP SAPPHIRE, Business Process Management, Sustainability, Mobile, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Security, Webinars [Apr. 08, 2009 12:42 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

EcoHub partner presents "Live Mapping in Dashboard Builder 3.1"
On Wednesday, April 8 2009, EcoHub partner, APOS, shows you how integrating live mapping into SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Builder will enhance the analysis capabilities of your dashboard, and improve the data representation to reveal new insights and solutions to your issues. Jason Cao in SAP Developer Network, EcoHub, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Webinars [Apr. 07, 2009 11:06 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Vendavo Webinar: Improving Profits by Effectively Managing Pricing in a Global Organization
Especially in times of economic turmoil, chemical and manufacturing companies must turn to the most influential driver of profits: active management and execution of price. April 21, 3 PM CEDT / 9 AM EDT, Web-cast. Thorsten Wenzel in Chemicals, Composition Environment (CE), CRM, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing, SAP xApps, Service-Oriented Architecture, Webinars [Apr. 03, 2009 05:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mentors meet the SAP CSO
BPX/CSR/CSO? Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Sustainability, Webinars, Ranting [Apr. 01, 2009 02:06 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Which Dashboarding Solution Is Right for You?
This session will discuss the role of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Builder for the creation of composite dashboards and describe the advantages of using both Xcelsius Enterprise and Dashboard Builder for building your dashboard solutions. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Developer Network, Webinars [Mar. 27, 2009 03:42 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: Creating Dynamic Product Launch and Re-launch Processes through BPM
Consider the case of global consumer product companies that launch hundreds of different products and variations each year. "Product Launch & Re-Launch" is a strategic capability for these companies for fostering innovation and introducing new products to market quickly. Greg Chase of SAP interviews Arunkumar KS of Unilever India and Liladhar Bagad of Intelligroup about their upcoming webinar on April 2, 9AM Pacific: http://tinyurl.com/d9nl97 Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Composition Environment (CE), Consumer Products, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Webinars [Mar. 24, 2009 02:53 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Webinar Recording: New Opportunities for Partners Helping Customers Optimize Their Business with Ann Rosenberg
This is a recording of a recent 1 hour webinar with Business Transformation Consultant Ann Rosenberg, Global Practice Head for Business Process Management at SAP. In this economic climate of shrinking IT spending, Business Process Management (BPM) programs are a bright spot that is showing significant growth. BPM Consulting is a different kind of practice than traditional SOA implementation. It places emphasis on management consulting rather than traditional IT architecture and development. SAP Partners will need to enhance the services they provide to include business consulting skills in order to take advantage of this growing opportunity. Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Composition Environment (CE), SAP Solution Manager, Service-Oriented Architecture, Webinars [Mar. 15, 2009 09:43 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Business Process Management Projects Surviving Budget Cuts
Business process management programs are proving to be resilient while other IT projects are subject to cuts. A window has opened for SAP Partners in BPM consulting as a result of new SAP offerings. Be warned, however that BPM consulting is a different kind of business from traditional SOA application development. Special webinar about how SAP partners can develop their own successful BPM practicesnext Wednesday, March 11 at 11AM Eastern / 8AM Pacific featuring Ann Rosenberg. Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, Enterprise Service Community, Enhancement Packages, Composition Environment (CE), Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Webinars [Mar. 04, 2009 01:19 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Webinar - "Unleashing the Awesome Power of Xcelsius"
Upcoming webinar on March 25, 2009 10am PST - Unleashing the Awesome Power of Xcelsius: Flynet and Live Xcelsius Dashboards Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Webinars [Mar. 02, 2009 09:20 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Universities collaborate on sustainable initiatives
Sustainability Webinar “Environmental Sustainability as a Strategic Policy Issue: What Governing Boards Need to Know” David Herrema in Community Projects, Sustainability, Higher Education, University Alliances Message Board, Webinars [Feb. 25, 2009 05:21 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP EcoHub: The Partners tell their Story
You all read the marketing. SAP EcoHub: The Community-Powered Online Solution Marketplace that is your Trusted Source for Discovering, Evaluating, and Buying solutions from the SAP Ecosystem. Join us to hear the real EcoHub story from the Partners that have their solutions listed. Mark Finnern in EcoHub, Webinars [Feb. 20, 2009 06:41 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

A tiny get-together [updated: ... may not be as satisfying as a full scale event]
We had intended to simulcast Craig Cmehil's marathon fund raiser for Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres, but events don't always happen as planned. [updated 20-Feb-2009] Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Webinars [Feb. 16, 2009 12:40 PM | 4 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Helping Chemical Industry Customers Prevail and Prosper
Frank Kochendoerfer and Monica Gassmann, both with IBU Chemicals at SAP, discuss presentations for an SAP-Insider event. In the course of their 4-minute conversation, they focus on the SAP Price and Margin Management solution, one that Frank describes as a strategy and analytics tool that allows you to "put your pricing in place". Here's the transcript. The recording's also attached though. Kieran O'Connor in Chemicals, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Community Projects, Analytics, Beginner, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Webinars [Feb. 12, 2009 05:05 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Doublespeak
#craig24 Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Sustainability, Webinars, Emerging Technologies [Feb. 04, 2009 01:37 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Short Haul Clue Train - southbound
Toot. Toot. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Day, Community Projects, Sustainability, SAP SAPPHIRE, Webinars [Jan. 29, 2009 02:36 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to attend a Webcast
Distance-learning is going to be very important in these economic times. Find out how to maximize your attendance at the variety of Webcasts available (and don't make everyone else on the call hate you) Susan Keohan in Ranting, Webinars [Jan. 28, 2009 05:41 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]