BUSINESS PROCESS PLATFORM

The business software market has recognized the convergence of applications and infrastructure pioneered by SAP NetWeaver, and has even coined a new term, calling it “applistructure.”

Customers and industry experts acknowledge that the combination of a composition platform and service-enabled components creates the ideal business platform for an economy that is driven by the need for growth through innovation. SAP’s business process platform supports operational processes that enable efficiency and business integrity, while also providing tools that allow customers to “compose” highly differentiating business scenarios that can evolve in real time along with their strategies.

As the achievement of the SAP NetWeaver/Enterprise Services Architecture strategy, the business process platform, allows SAP to:

• Improve its efficiency by systematizing the reuse of robust components across solutions
• Reduce time-to market for solutions by leveraging composite applications
• Extend its reach to new areas of the enterprise, with collaborative processes that bridge the gap between enterprise applications and group productivity or engineering applications
• Build an ecosystem of partners who will complement and extend SAP’s solutions, adding another level of market penetration

By combining a deep understanding of the evolution of its customers’ requirements and technology innovation, SAP has shaped the market for “applistructure.” SAP’s investment in a versatile business process platform enhances its competitive position and opens up new opportunities for revenue and profit growth.