Vinnie Mirchandani
ASIN: B00Q5MW21C
Publisher: Deal Architect Inc
Pages: 352
From its humble beginnings in Germany, SAP skyrocketed to become a global powerhouse and the technology backbone for tens of thousands of enterprises. The economy around it grew even faster, and “SAP Nation” now approaches the GDP of Ireland in size. This book documents both trajectories, based on decades of research and interviews of hundreds of customers, market analysts and competitors. SAP’s influence has declined in the last decade, as enterprises invest in cloud, social, analytical and mobile technologies and in custom development of “systems of advantage” in their products, channels and business models. Yet, shockingly, customer spending in SAP Nation remains stubbornly high. The model in the book estimates post-recession investment at more than one trillion dollars (yes!). This book brings out loudly the voice of SAP customers as they cope with this runaway economy. Twenty-five ...