A typical SAP customer would standardize on the SAP platform for core business operations, and an additional one such as Microsoft or J2EE or Mainframes for custom applications.

A SAP Architect provides a cost effective and a durable architecture, which allows all IT platforms to evolve/upgrade without adversely affecting other connected SAP or non-SAP applications.

A dependable and effective SAP Support Service can affect the quality of output for an organization.

Mobility and mobile SAP data access using Microsoft and Sybase Unwired platform.

Reporting and data warehousing using SAP Business Objects.

SAP data access to more stakeholders such as customers(SAP CRM B2B) and suppliers (SAP SRM SUS, SAP SCM supplier collaboration)

Security issues for SAP data access by external users (SAP Portal, SAP CE, SAP web dispatcher, SAP Gateway).

Non-SAP systems contributing data in a single business process (SAP BPM, SAP BRM).

Flexibility and lower SAP consulting costs for ongoing maintenance SAP offsite development services

Multiple years of consulting experience across varied customers and industries

Deep understanding of SAP products and competencies related to UI development, workflows, BPM, data warehousing, reporting and BASIS

Development experience using Microsoft tools and J2EE toolset/application servers

Deep understanding of the network components and network security

Comprehensive Understanding and Knowledge of SAP BASIS Support is critical factor here for a consultant

Correct solution architecture and deployment of the various SAP tools.

Direction on high level design on usage of SAP NetWeaver and integration with backend SAP and non-SAP systems

Lowers project risk through accurate effort estimations and team skills.

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