SAP Introduces Pinnacle Awards Program and Announces ’02 Recipients
Global Partner Award Program Recognizes SAP Technology and Software Partners
WALLDORF, Germany - September 16, 2002 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the introduction of the Pinnacle Awards Program, and awarded the ’02 recipients. The Pinnacle Awards, SAP’s first Global Partner Award Program, has been established to recognize SAP Technology and Software Partners who have excelled in developing the partnership with SAP, mutual business, and by providing quality products, solutions, and services to joint customers. The ’02 recipients across the technology and software spectrum were Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu and Siemens, gedas, HP, IBM, Intel, IXOS, Paymetric, and Sun.
“SAP recognizes the tremendous value that the inaugural recipients have brought to SAP over the course of the year, and are extremely proud of their accomplishments towards our partnership,” said Stephan Rossius, senior vice president of global partner management, SAP AG. “We look forward to a bright future with the SAP Pinnacle Awards Program honorees, and have great confidence that these strategic partners will continue to enhance the tremendous benefits of mySAP.com® e-business solutions.”
The SAP Pinnacle Awards were structured around key SAP initiatives including, mySAP™ Customer Relationship Management (mySAP™ CRM), mySAP Supply Chain Management (mySAP SCM), mySAP Product Lifecycle Management (mySAP PLM), mySAP Exchanges, mySAP Enterprise Portal, and Enterprise Resource Planning. Within each of these categories, there were awards for excellence in sales and marketing, as well as development and innovation. Additionally, partners were recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction and support, and in two special categories for technology and the Joint Sales Engagement (JSE) cluster initiative.
The awards were announced and presented September 6th, during SAPPHIRE® ’02 Lisbon. The SAP Pinnacle Awards Program will continue in 2003 with similar metrics, and detailed information will be sent to the eligible partners. For further inquiries, please contact heidi.ferguson@sap.com.
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