Capgemini Launches Center of Excellence In Support of SAP HANA

Capgemini, the providers of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services, has announced the launch of a competency center - in support of the SAP HANA platform - at its global customer Business Information Management (BIM) Experience, the CUBE, in Mumbai, India. The CUBE is now equipped with state-of-the-art, in-memory computing technology, in cooperation with SAP, to drive high-performing, ‘big data’ analysis, handling huge volumes of data in real time for instant business insight. One of 12 Centers of Excellence in India for information and technological innovation, this new addition expands on Capgemini’s Global BIM Service Line capability, with India as one of the key hubs for innovation.

Capgemini is one of the first systems integrators to launch a dedicated Competency Center for SAP HANA, along with a complete learning and proof-of-concept environment. It is also one of the leading technology service providers to offer BIM solutions that integrate solution data from SAP and other vendors within a predominant SAP solution-based landscape using in-memory computing technology. The center will act as an interactive showcase where customers can experience innovative SAP HANA-based information management solutions. Customers are also able to interact with subject matter experts on-site or through video connections from around the globe, examine solutions created to address specific customer issues, and review proofs of concept and technology innovations, as well as productivity tools.

“We are delighted to open this new center specialising in SAP HANA and in-memory computing technology. In today’s highly-competitive business climate, immediate access to and analysis of all operational data ultimately determines the success of an organisation. This center will further strengthen our data analytics capabilities, which are fundamental to helping enterprises leverage the rising volumes and speed of data in our increasingly global, mobile and social world. This will also enable us to bring our global experience to Indian customers and take advantage of the competency center based in India. We will continue to focus and invest in Business Information Management to help customers unlock the power of their data,” said Paul Nannetti, Global Head of the BIM Service Line at Capgemini.

With the SAP HANA platform, companies now can run complex analyses such as simulations and pattern recognition in seconds, enabling sweeping innovations in the way they run their businesses. Capgemini plans to create and build proof-of-concept solutions using SAP HANA at the CUBE to showcase its capabilities to its existing and prospective customers, across all industry sectors including Energy and Utilities, Retail, Healthcare and Life Sciences.

BIM is a key strategic growth area for Capgemini, with strong demand from organisations interested in new strategies and techniques to retain, organise and gain insight from their most valuable asset: information. Capgemini was positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders’ quadrant for Global Business Intelligence and Performance Management Service Providers . Its global BIM service line was established in 2009 with the aim of serving its global customers better and brings together over 7,000 specialist consultants supporting a global BIM delivery model.