SAP helps Blue Box evolve into a world-class enterprise
Blue Box and SAP Hong Kong enter into an agreement to deploy mySAP™ ERP
Solution to boost Blue Box's competitiveness in the global marketplace
HONG KONG - April 21, 2005 – SAP, the world's leading provider of business software solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Blue Box Holdings Ltd (Blue Box), one of the most well-established toy manufacturers in Hong Kong, to deploy mySAP™ ERP Solution. Committed to driving Blue Box's operational efficiency, SAP will focus its efforts on optimizing the company's resources, and improving staff productivity as well as streamlining the operational model and workflow. The ultimate objective of the project is to boost Blue Box's competitiveness in the market and become a world-class enterprise.
From this project, Blue Box will gain a significant boost in its production process and will have enhanced efficiency in its supply chain. In addition, accurate data and information generated from mySAP™ ERP Solution allow the company to adapt more quickly to market needs.
"mySAP™ ERP Solution helps Blue Box get the most from its enterprise network by enabling flexibility and immediate action to the rapidly-changing business environment and market demands," said Lee Boon Lee, Chief Operating Officer, SAP North Asia, and President, SAP Hong Kong & Taiwan. "We are pleased to work with Blue Box to help them excel in the international market."
"SAP has long been the ideal business partner for companies of all sizes. The renowned 'SAP Best Practices' model is a perfect match with our vision of raising the company's operations and staff quality to a world-class level and for outstanding performance in the global market," said David Chan, CEO, Blue Box Holdings Ltd.
mySAP™ ERP Solution is a fully integrated solution and application platform. As an open platform business application software, it offers enterprise customers the highest return of investment by integrating staff, information and workflow. Blue Box will implement the solution in two phases: the first phase is expected to take one year to one-and-a-half years, while the solution is to be fully implemented in the company within two-and-a-half years.
In addition, SAP will host the SAP Summit '05 on April 27, 2005 at the Conrad Hong Kong Hotel. It will feature SAP's industry leading enterprise solutions for a variety of sectors, including retail, electronics, electrical appliances, consumer goods, etc. For more information, please visit www.sap.com/hk/sapsummit.
About Blue Box
Founded more than five decades ago, Blue Box Holdings Ltd. is one of the most well-established and largest toy manufacturers in Hong Kong and China. Blue Box strives to become one of the most admired companies and a world-class enterprise while creating an ideal environment to bring out the best in its staff. It focuses on robust performance and sustainable growth. More importantly, it is determined to continue to meet customer demands with superb quality, value and service. For more information, please visit the Blue Box homepage at http://www.blueboxtoys.com.
About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,200 installations of SAP® software—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver™ platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at www.sap.com/hk)