Fifth SAP International Utilities Conference 2005

Accenture and SAP have forged a strategic utilities alliance to help utilities clients become high-performing businesses. With deep industry expertise, a proven track record, and more than 2,000 professionals around the globe trained in SAP for Utilities solutions, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills, and technologies to help clients improve their performance.

Genesys, a certified SAP software partner, works with SAP to design solutions for joint customers within the utilities industry. The Genesys Gplus Adapter for SAP solutions enables complete interaction management across the enterprise. Genesys is 100%-focused on software for call centers.

Siemens Power Generation has more than 100 energy business solutions helping 250 generation companies worldwide meet challenges in key areas such as plant operations and maintenance, power generation scheduling and dispatch, energy trading and risk management, and strategic and financial planning.

Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. The company employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide. In 2003, Capgemini reported global revenues of 5.7 billion. Currently, the company serves the business consulting and IT needs of more than 70% of the top 30 private and global utilities.

ClickSoftware provides optimization solutions that maximize workforce productivity and customer satisfaction while minimizing costs. The SAP and ClickSoftware mobile workforce management solution addresses the entire breadth of utilities' scheduling requirements – from simple, short-term tasks to multi-person, multi-day projects.

cronos is an SAP consulting partner specializing in strategies, processes, and SAP system integration with specific utilities, wastes, and public service organizations. The company is an SAP-certified special expertise partner for SAP for Utilities and SAP Business Intelligence.

Dr. Crombach und Partner, an SAP development partner, is a leading IT consulting firm for energy utilities. The company offers FelixX CMM for the management of construction projects within SAP Enterprise Portal, along with FelixX CSD Workforce Management with certified integration into SAP for Utilities.

DSC, an SAP partner specializing in the utilities market, has been supporting utilities companies for the past 10 years in their quest to match emerging market challenges with efficient SAP-based solutions. The company has substantial expertise in the SAP for Utilities set of solutions.

ENERGY4U, founded by four former SAP employees, has eight years of experience in SAP for Utilities solutions and provides a range of services that includes analysis, consulting, modification, and implementation, as well as training or support for new systems.

ESRI is the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, providing mapping technology that can unlock the spatial component of company data to see an organization's information from a new perspective. GIS software, combined with innovative Internet solutions, supports organizations of all sizes, ranging from one-person offices to multinational corporations.

evu.it concentrates on subject proposals in the utilities, public transport, and public sectors – and acts as a consultant on SAP software solutions for these sectors. Company services range from assimilating business processes, to the logical transfer of scheduled concepts, to the implementation of SAP systems.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider with a strategic focus on next-generation mobility and business-critical computing products, services, and solutions. With its innovative portfolio, the company has a strong presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

GE Energy provides proven products and services for utility industries around the world to design, manage, and operate their infrastructure networks. Based on its Smallworld Spatial Technology, the open, scalable applications are linked to SAP for end-to-end support of key business processes.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the largest provider of technology solutions to consumers and businesses in the EMEA region. The adaptive enterprise is HP's vision of an organization in which business and IT are synchronized to capitalize on change. The company helps its customers lower IT-related costs while increasing flexibility in order to deliver on business needs.

IBM is the largest provider of information technology worldwide and the only company that supplies utilities clients with a complete range of innovative information technology products. These products range from hardware, software, and services to complex application solutions, outsourcing projects, and skills development.

IDS Scheer is the leading provider of business process management and IT solutions. Its experts conduct the organizational and informational restructuring of utilities companies with a focus on market liberalization. IDS Scheer is a leading SAP partner for the SAP NetWeaver platform.

iRM AG is a leading software provider for system solutions. The company established itself as a leading solution provider with its system solutions iOPT for the energy market and iPLAN for emission trading. iRM has more than 20 references in 10 countries throughout Europe.

is:energy group is one of the leading full IT service providers for the European utility industry: strategic consulting and conception of IT systems, development and implementation of standard or customized solutions, integration and operation of hardware and software systems and data networks, and local customer service – all from one source.

LeT Systems is a world leader in real-time network operations solutions for the utilities sector. The company's eRespond software provides comprehensive distributed decision support tools for the management of customer contact, outages, workforce, crew dispatch, mobile data, and regulatory reporting.

NRX, an SAP partner, is a leading provider of collaboration and data management solutions for enterprise asset management in asset-intensive industries. The company's VIP solution is built on the SAP NetWeaver platform.

PCO, an SAP partner, offers a complete spectrum of consulting and training services for the utilities industry. The company improves clients' ability to create value and reduce their IT system costs with innovative products that provide system optimization and streamline deregulation transformation.

PRO DV is a software and systems company for geo-based business solutions that optimize processes. As a result of its bundled know-how of sector-oriented divisions and its focus on geo-solutions, the company develops and integrates innovative solutions – often based on the SAP NetWeaver platform.

SAG Energieversorgungslösungen (SAG EL) is one of the leading European service providers for power engineering infrastructure in industry and the supply trades. Its development and marketing partner, Solvonis, handles the maintenance of SAP solutions for the utilities industry.

Segmenta Software offers the Advanced FI-CA Debtor Control System, a unique add-on to SAP for Utilities solutions that enables utility companies to control, maintain, and correct debtors on real-time data with the goal of reducing outstanding debts, minimizing loss, and maintaining a straight business process for each business partner.

Siemens Business Services is committed to adding value to customers' businesses through service excellence and innovative solutions. Its worldwide IT experience, coupled with its global utilities business, makes Siemens a unique partner for energy companies. The company has nearly 2,900 SAP hosting and services consultants.

Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution, an established utilities industry partner, has a deep understanding of utilities-specific business processes. The company helps its customers achieve the highest quality of service, increase competitiveness, and reduce costs through close integration and solution optimization in the areas of financial management, customer services, and operations.

SPE is focused on professional services and software add-ons for the utilities industry. The company's services include implementation projects with SAP for Utilities solutions, unbundling strategies, feasibility studies, and training for project teams and end users.

Sun Microsystems and its partners provide network computing infrastructure solutions that comprise computer systems, network storage systems, support services, and professional and knowledge services.

Vattenfall Europe Information Services (VE IS) is a leading IT service provider for the energy industry. The company's services cover the entire value-creation process, from corporate and IT consulting to the provision of IT systems and their implementation. VE IS offers companywide IT applications.

Wessendorf, an experienced consultant with a deep knowledge of business processes, offers companies support in the areas of service and maintenance. To optimize workforce management, the company relies on SAP solutions for mobile asset management, along with its certified dispatching solution, ClickSchedule, and its LinkOne tool for technical documentation.