DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

In the world of business, SAP solutions and services set the standard for performance. And through ongoing innovation, they continue to raise that standard every business day. SAP has become the world's largest independent provider of business software, delivering powerful, functional solutions for virtually every aspect of a customer's operations.

Because no two industries are alike, SAP solutions are tailored to the unique standards, processes, and challenges of more than two dozen industries. Our industry solutions fit the way our customers do business, delivering productivity-building tools throughout the organization and enabling "best practices" that speed innovation and create long-term value.

Just as important, SAP has devoted decades to understanding the major trends, subtle details, and unique challenges that customers in these industries face every day. And we have developed a full range of practical, reliable solutions that have been extensively field-proven at companies around the world.

The SAP global organization includes hundreds of professionals who work exclusively with a single industry. Many of them have worked in the industry and hold degrees in related disciplines. They read and contribute to trade publications. And, they attend that industry's trade shows and conventions. As a result, they are deeply involved in the way our customers' business processes work.

In addition, they maintain close relationships with customers and independent analysts in every field, and continually respond to their ideas and suggestions with new solutions and enhancements.

Because of this total industry commitment, SAP is more than a business solutions company. We are a banking solutions company. A chemicals solutions company. An aerospace and defense solutions company. A healthcare solutions company. A retail solutions company. And much more.

And that makes us an invaluable partner in our customers' success.

Industries currently supported by SAP include:

• Aerospace and defense
• Automotive
• Banking
• Chemicals
• Consumer products
• Defense and security
• Engineering, construction, and operations
• Healthcare
• High tech
• Higher education and research
• Industrial machinery and components
• Insurance
• Life sciences
• Logistics service providers
• Media
• Mill products
• Mining
• Oil and gas
• Pharmaceuticals
• Postal services
• Professional services
• Public sector
• Retail
• Railways
• Telecommunications
• Utilities
• Wholesale distribution