SAP was founded in 1972 and is today one of the world's largest independent business software providers – and one of the three largest independent software companies based on market capitalization.

Today, SAP has approximately 47,800 customers in over 120 countries and employs more than 51,200 employees in more than 50 countries in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Americas, and Asia Pacific Japan regions.

SAP's core business is developing and licensing business software solutions. The product portfolio includes the SAP NetWeaver technology platform and the following software applications:

• SAP Business Suite applications, which help enterprises improve business operations ranging from supplier relationships, to production to warehouse management, sales, and all administrative functions, through to customer relationships
• SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies, including SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business All-in-One packages, and SAP Business One
• Solution portfolios for more than 25 industries including financial services, consumer products, public sector, manufacturing, service industries, and discrete industries

SAP also sells consulting, training, and maintenance to support our software products. In addition, SAP develops and markets products in close cooperation with our business partners.