SAP, Sybase Plan For Combined ERP, Data Mgmt Solution

SAP AG and Sybase, an SAP company and industry leader in enterprise and mobile software, have announced plans to make the enterprise resource planning (ERP) application SAP ERP the first SAP Business Suite application running on Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE). In combining SAP applications with Sybase technology, along with harmonised customer services and support, the companies aim to offer organisations worldwide a new database option for running SAP applications and accessing critical information, powering significant efficiency gains and cost reductions.

The planned combination of SAP applications with Sybase ASE will provide a superior alternative platform for new and existing customers, offering optimal integration with a continued commitment to provide SAP customers with end-to-end application and database solutions, meeting the highest level of customer requirements at low overall costs.

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With this release, SAP and Sybase will continue to build a foundation for long-term growth of Sybase ASE, investing in technology innovations and certifying Sybase ASE with key SAP Business Suite applications. Further planned development efforts will extend the certification to additional SAP applications, including the most recent releases and enhancement packages of the SAP Customer Relationship Management, SAP Supplier Relationship Management, SAP Product Lifecycle Management and SAP Supply Chain Management applications, as well as the SAP NetWeaver Portal component, the SAP NetWeaver Process Integration offering and the SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse component.

“Clients have clearly articulated their desire to migrate to other database and application platforms,” said Martin Fink, senior vice president and general manager, Business Critical Systems, HP. “SAP and HP have reinforced their commitment to customers in support of open solutions with long-term committed roadmaps for SAP business applications and Sybase ASE for the HP-UX operating environment. For clients looking to migrate, we offer a powerful open alternative based on HP, SAP and Sybase solutions that provide better TCO, increased agility and longevity.”

“SAP solutions enable enterprises to execute and optimise business and IT strategies by delivering a platform that runs essential, industry-specific and business-support processes,” said Sanjay Poonen, president, Global Solutions, SAP. “With more than 30,000 customers, Sybase ASE is a proven leader in enterprise database management. Sybase ASE is a great alternative database for the large base of SAP customers looking for options to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall costs.”