TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SAP Research is engaged in a new global initiative known as Technology for Socioeconomic Development. This initiative will partner with educational institutions, governments, and research agencies to create innovative technologies that can improve life in developing nations. Areas of focus will include education, healthcare, human computer interaction and accessibility, and services from non-government organizations as well as small and midsize businesses.

HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE

In the war against global terrorism, information is one of the most powerful weapons. With it, government and defense agencies gain the ability to monitor critical processes and identify potential threats before they become real. As a major solution provider to government organizations around the world, SAP offers nations new software applications that protect citizens and borders.

Our homeland security and defense initiatives include:

• Food Safety: To protect food supplies from tampering and contagious diseases, SAP is helping to develop an animal identification system that can track livestock from birth to food processing.
• Cargo Security: SAP is working on secure container solutions that detect breaches, weapons, or human cargo, as well as “smart” container solutions that track and locate containers and their content at every point along their shipping routes.
• Incident Management and Response: To improve emergency response and incident management, SAP is investigating the integration of voice interaction, sensors, multimedia data, data from back-office systems, and location information.
• Cyber Security: Together with leading research institutions in Europe and the United States, SAP is working on new methods to protect IT systems and business software against cyber attacks.