SAP Receives Prestigious TUEV Certificate for Business Continuity Management

SAP NEWSBYTE - November 16, 2009 - SAP has received the prestigious TUEV certificate for the software company’s internal measures and IT systems supporting business continuity management. On the basis of the internationally recognized standard British Standard BS 25999-2, the certification organization’s auditors verified SAP’s ability to keep business-critical processes up and running even in exceptionally tough times. This is the first BS 25999-2 certificate issued to a company in Germany.

For a global high-tech company like SAP, it is crucial to have IT services available seven days a week and 24 hours a day. From the IT side, SAP is protecting its business success by running an effective business continuity management program under the leadership of Ralph Salomon, SAP’s vice president for IT Internal Operations and Security.

Systems for business continuity management are implemented in many companies to help ensure that unpredictable crisis situations or disasters do not endanger a corporation’s existence. Most systems outline plans for how critical business processes can be restarted after a short disruption.