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EnergyEfficiency Part XII: Making Energy Efficiency Pay
Energy efficiency is important. In this series of blogs we have been concentrating on what can be done to reduce energy costs and consumption. But there is another side of the equation. Some companies are seeing other oppertunities. In this blog we discuss some of the other ways energy efficiency can pay off. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Aerospace and Defense, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive [Nov. 23, 2009 08:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Critical Infrastructure Protection - Air Transportation
During critical infrastructure outages, we realize that no matter who owns the asset or industry Government must respond. Anthony McKinney in Aerospace and Defense, Co-Innovation Lab, Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Public Sector, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Research, Security [Nov. 19, 2009 08:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Fighting crime and terrorism with a prototype of advanced integrated analytics capabilities for police agencies
SAP Research France demonstrates in this blog entry how combining latest social network analysis technologies from the SAP Business Objects Innovation Center together with the Investigation Case Management system helps police organizations to speed up their investigation processes. Cedric Ulmer in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Defense, Emerging Technologies, Public Sector, Security, SAP Research [Nov. 06, 2009 02:24 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part X: Marketing Low Carbon Products / Product Differentiation
Another in a continuing series of Blogs on the topic of Energy Managment. In this Blog we talk about one of the other aspects of erngy reduction, which is the reduction in a companies carbon impact. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Retail [Oct. 29, 2009 10:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Counterfeiting in Peru - Risks to Public Security and to Global Business
Counterfeiting of currency in Peru can provide clues to security and business risks across multiple industries and borders. Anthony McKinney in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Solutions, Composition Environment (CE), Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Public Sector, Service-Oriented Architecture, Sustainability [Oct. 18, 2009 03:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part IX: Energy Planning
Another in a series of blogs concerning Energy Managment. This blog dicusses some ideas for including energy as part of production planning. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Defense, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas [Oct. 09, 2009 10:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BI fighting swine flu: A real life customer example
Business intelligence could help to fight swine flu and save lives. A SAP TV report shows a real life example. Bernhard Escherich in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Defense, Healthcare [Aug. 05, 2009 02:37 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Inter-organizational Disaster Process Management
Over the last years we have seen a rise in disasters, let it be natural disasters or man-made disasters, such as hurricane Katrina or terrorism. The situation after a disaster is by definition chaotic and requires a rigorous approach to manage the chaos. Public security organizations have developed various methods for implementing such an approach. Although disaster process management is an important part of this, it has only recently received attention. We write about our research on inter-organizational disaster process management, which has not been addressed by research yet. Joern FRANKE in Aerospace and Defense, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Defense, Emerging Technologies, Public Sector, SAP Research [Jul. 23, 2009 07:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Does SAP Have Right Solution for Public Sector Organisations
India undoubtedly has one of the world's biggest Public Sector organisations. Some of these are going in for IT Transformation projects. Does Enterprise Application Software vendors like SAP have the right solutions for these unique opportunities. Somnath Manna in Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Defense, Emerging Technologies, ERP, Public Sector [Jul. 02, 2009 04:51 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Swine flu, pandemic preparedness and SAP
Outbreaks of swine flu cause major concerns all around the globe. Based on the former pandemic preparedness work with several companies and organizations SAP solutions and concepts which could help are introduced. Bernhard Escherich in Business Objects, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, Public Sector, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Defense, Business Solutions, Business Process Expert, Security [Apr. 27, 2009 12:44 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Warranty Processing via the new Automotive Dealer Portal
The new Automotive Dealer Portal made by SAP includes: Vehicle Sales Management, Spare Part Sales and Warranty Management. The new Automotive Dealer Portal typically is hosted by the OEM or importer for the dealer or service provider as a portal web front-end. This blog talks about the third component, Warranty Management within the new Dealer Portal. Warranty process challenges are discussed, how the Dealer Portal helps address these challenges, solution details and benefits are given. Another blog will go into functional details soon. Soren Detering in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Defense, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing [Apr. 22, 2009 01:34 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Using SAP Business Suite 7.0 for Public Security?
The blog is about using SAP Business Suite 7.0 for Public Security and specifically, it describes the fit of the new solution of Investigative Case Management with the new technology. The new Business Suite 7.0 can be used in several instances where ultimate flexibility and agility is needed, but whwre untill now no business platform would fit. albert kuiper in Public Sector, Business Suite 7, Analytics, Business Process Expert, Defense, Identity Management [Feb. 04, 2009 07:52 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

On Public Security and Research at SAP
We released an article describing the research activities that took place at SAP in 2008 in the area of public security. You'll discover there the main technical themes we addressed, as well as the 5 customer segments contained under the public security umbrella. Cedric Ulmer in Public Sector, SAP Research, Defense [Jan. 05, 2009 07:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

OAGi Planning New Version
OAGi is planning a major upgrade to its eBusiness standards to incorporate CCTS standards stack and other improvements designed to achieve cross-industry interoperability Mark Crawford in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Interoperability, Industrial Machinery and Components, Defense, Chemicals, Banking, Automotive, Standards [Dec. 30, 2008 05:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Procure-to-Pay and AP Optimization Strategies in a Down Economy
This article describes current trends and strategies that CFOs are implementing to reduce costs associated with processing paper invoices, and to speed up the processing of invoices so early payment discounts can be captured. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Developer Network, SAP Business Workflow, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Banking, Automotive, Utilities Industry [Dec. 16, 2008 01:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Insights on the Downturn
At a SAP-sponsored CEO-forum last week SAP colleagues had the opportunity to discuss actual business and to get insights from the participants. This event was cross-industry. Paul Centen in Aerospace and Defense, Higher Education, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, Utilities Industry, Healthcare, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Analytics, Automotive, Banking, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 19, 2008 02:31 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Cool Innovation with CRM 7.0: Sneak Preview Investigative Case Management
A cool new SAP CRM-based solution is comming up: Investigative Case Management. Let´s have a sneak preview and learn about a new growth opportunity for you. Bernhard Escherich in Business Process Expert, CRM, Defense, Public Sector [Nov. 06, 2008 10:31 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Fires, chemical clouds and other incidents – How to increase our personal and family preparedness using Google Alerts and use it also for other purposes?
The safety of our families is of great importance for all of us. You can use Google Alerts in order to be informed if a severe incident (e.g. a chemical cloud after a fire) hits the region you are living in. Bernhard Escherich in Analytics, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Defense, Emerging Technologies [Oct. 26, 2008 08:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Web 2.0 + Emergency Management = Emergency Management 2.0
Emergency management 2.0 is a combination of Web 2.0 applications and emerging common emergency management plattforms for different actors (police, firefighters, NGOs). Based on interviews and discussions 5 trends have been identified. Bernhard Escherich in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Sustainability, Defense, Healthcare, Public Sector [Oct. 20, 2008 01:11 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Check out the industry recordings from TechEd Las Vegas!
All of you, who missed the opportunity to attend the series of industry sessions at TechEd Las Vegas, have now the chance to listen to the recordings we made. Frauke Hassdenteufel in Retail, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Defense, Sustainability, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Banking, SAP TechEd, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 24, 2008 07:27 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Industries go TechEd Las Vegas
Take your chance to meet the industry experts in live discussions at TechEd Las Vegas 08 at the Community Clubhouse. Check out the detailed agenda in this blog... Frauke Hassdenteufel in Banking, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Sustainability, Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Retail, SAP TechEd, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 03, 2008 10:49 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

There is one solution which every BPX must implement in his career
Is there one solution existing which every BPX should implement at least once in his career? As SAP strategic architect Bernhard Escherich explains the Defense & Security solution from SAP is exactly the one you should look at. Bernhard Escherich in Defense, Business Process Expert [Aug. 10, 2008 02:59 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Leveraging the Business Process Platform to Enable Military Personnel to Find & Focus on the “Right” Information in Hostile Environments
Leveraging the Business Process Platform to Enable Military Personnel to Find & Focus on the “Right” Information in Hostile Environments Dante Ricci in Aerospace and Defense, Defense [Jul. 03, 2008 02:25 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

MarketTrends@ERP (1) Market trends and expectations from users
ERP is a widely spread category in our marketplace. Thus the definition could be very broad. This blog would like to outline our view and positioning of this category, and beyond, but more it should help to discuss and get feedback on market trends around ERP and incubate a vital dialogue with the community. Sven Denecken in Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Public Sector, Retail, Shared Service Center, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Industrial Machinery and Components, Higher Education, Healthcare, Automotive, Banking, Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, Emerging Technologies, Enhancement Packages, ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 01, 2008 05:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Accessing the Collaboration Workspace
Communities rely on effective communication and collaboration tools. The new Collaboration Workspace from SAP is one such platform - a complementary site for BPX, further enhancing the options for dynamic collaboration throughout our communities. Kieran O'Connor provides a few tips for beginners in the Collaboration Workspace. Kieran O'Connor in Automotive, Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, Public Sector, Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Service Community, Defense, Sustainability, CRM, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Utilities Industry [Jun. 18, 2008 08:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to ease Benefits Management in Defense Organizations with Business Rules Management?
How do Defense Organizations manage their complex benefits schemes? What challenges do they run into and how Business Rules Technology can provide answers. Read on in this blog. Rajagopalan Narayanan in Defense, Business Rules Management, Business Process Expert [May. 08, 2008 10:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Peer’s Virtual Congress About Brand Protection
Imagine you have the Internet of things where all goods have a first name. This is more than a vision, this will come soon. Okay not all things, not soon. But all expensive things. Peer Laslo in Aerospace and Defense, RFID, Retail, Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, Defense, Chemicals, Business Solutions, Automotive, Governance, Risk and Compliance [May. 01, 2008 05:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Workaround for popup blockers
This blog explains how you can trick popup blockers of most internet browsers in WebDynpro applications. Ivan Tagiltsev in Application Server, Defense, Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Web Dynpro [Nov. 23, 2007 10:19 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What is Computer Telephony Integration (and Why Do I Need It?)
Learn about Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and Multi-Channel Integration for the SAP CRM Interaction Center. Add telephony, e-mail, and chat to your call center, contact center, interaction center, or customer care center. John Burton in Beginner, Utilities Industry, Retail, Public Sector, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Integration and Certification, Higher Education, Healthcare, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Solutions, CRM [Oct. 29, 2007 04:39 PM | 20 Comments | Permalink]

A flexible Data Model for Parts Interchangeability and Supersession in SAP SCM
A data model for parts interchangeability in SAP SCM is presented Wolfgang Krantz in Defense [Oct. 27, 2007 09:41 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd meet David Lincourt and the Defense Widget in Second Life
The next in a series of upcoming SAP TechEd/Second Life sessions, join me, David Lincourt and Marilyn Pratt for a conversation around the "Defense Widget" Craig Cmehil in Business Process Expert, Defense, SAP TechEd, Virtual Worlds and 3D Web [Sep. 29, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

My First SAP Job - Part 5
Part 5 of the trials and tribulations of a newcomer to SAP. This final article describes a small success story of workplace based learning with SAP. Richard Hill in Beginner, Defense, Higher Education, Business Process Expert [Sep. 26, 2007 02:01 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

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