SAP Helps Customers Respond Quickly to Economic Downturn With Introduction of New Modular Business Suite - Partner Quote Sheet

New York - February 04, 2009 - “As a launch partner, Capgemini reinforces its commitment to help customers optimize their business and IT strategies in challenging economic times,” said Renate Radon, vice president, SAP Global Alliance executive, Capgemini. “SAP Business Suite 7 is the perfect solution for any sized customer who is looking to gain a competitive advantage and accelerate growth. Our partnership offers a proven track record of cross-industry and business process expertise; combined with Capgemini’s TechnoVision 2012 strategy of bringing business technology to life, together we look forward to unlocking the value of SAP Business Suite 7 for our clients.”

“Atos Origin is delighted to be a launch partner for SAP Business Suite 7,” said Iain Boag, SVP of Global Enterprise Solutions at Atos Origin. “In 2007 and 2008, with our enhanced tooling, we have successfully upgraded a large number of clients. As one of the select Business Suite 7 launch partners we will now be in a position, with the experience and insights, to help our clients—existing and new—to achieve the maximum benefit from SAP’s new “go-to” release. The flexible deployment options and modular approach of SAP Business Suite 7 are ideally suited to the business agility needed today. The current economic climate is tough, but it is important for us to help our clients ensure they have the best software platform to minimize their costs today, compete in a difficult market and prepare for the future.”

“Prevailing tough economic environments require businesses to reduce IT costs while making business ready for future growth,” Said Sangita Singh, senior vice president, Wipro. “SAP Business Suite 7 helps businesses to align their investments to immediate business value through a fully integrated and flexible application platform. Wipro has in the past been involved with co-development with SAP in key components of Business Suite 7. This partnership for SAP Business Suite is in continuation of our strategy of co-innovation with SAP.”