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Sep 14, 2015
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Press Release | 14 September 2015 19:35
All for One Steeb AG: United VARs and NEC Jointly Expanding the Cloud Business with SAP Business ByDesign
(DGAP-Media / 2015-09-14 / 19:35)
All for One Steeb AG – United VARs and NEC Jointly Expanding the Cloud Business with SAP Business ByDesign
NEC Corporation joins United VARs alliance as strategic business partner / Focus on Southeast Asia / Cloud-based ERP solution SAP Business ByDesign increasingly in demand by upper midmarket companies and global subsidiaries
Filderstadt, 14 September 2015 – United VARs, in its own estimate the largest global alliance of SAP channel partners, has for the first time concluded a strategic business partnership agreement with NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. The objective of this agreement is to actively promote the marketing of the SAP Business ByDesign cloud ERP solution for the upper midmarket and among the worldwide sales, service and national subsidiaries of globally operating companies, particularly in Asian market. After having joined the elite group of SAP global resellers (SAP Global VAR) in late July, the United VARs alliance is now leveraging its enhanced position to accelerate the expansion of its cloud business.
»Many of our customers, such as those in Europe, North America, Canada, Russia and Australia, are converging on these growth markets. With NEC we have gained an extremely strong and effective strategic partner for Asia«, said a pleased Detlef Mehlmann, director (and spokesman) of United VARs and Head of Business Development International at All for One Steeb AG. »We are excited about now working with United VARs. We started our SAP Business ByDesign activities in 2014 after signing an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with SAP. Since then we have developed fully localized country versions for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Hong Kong and finished some highly successful projects. Our global localization packages for SAP Business ByDesign cover country-specific legal regulations and business practices«, emphasized Yutaka Noguchi, General Manager, Global Products and Services Development Division, NEC Corporation.
Not including NEC, United VARs currently comprises 34 channel partners from more than 73 countries. The alliance’s partners are all powerful local players firmly anchored within the business networks of their respective countries and are working successfully for more than 5,500 clients from what is mostly the midmarket sector. Meanwhile, even major multinational corporate groups are increasingly turning to United VARs for assistance with such operations as opening up and developing new foreign markets. This alliance enjoys the decisive advantage of providing the appropriate »cultural fit« together with solutions, services and support delivered in the local language along with a solid understanding of the local business rules, regulations and laws. Beyond its global localization packages, NEC Corporation’s contribution to this strategic partnership with United VARs will also include a highly capable on-site organization for consulting, services and support as well as for the development of add-on solutions for SAP Business ByDesign.
Michael Schmitt, Senior Vice President & General Manager SAP Business ByDesign: »United VARs and NEC are a great additional power for our global customers, and help us leverage our cloud solutions line of business, including Concur, Ariba and SuccessFactors. We count on our rich partner ecosystems and their knowledge of corresponding add-ons and additional functionalities.«
About All for One Steeb
All for One Steeb AG is number 1 in the German-speaking SAP market with the largest installed midmarket customer base. The full-service provider’s portfolio comprises end-to-end solutions along the whole of the IT value chain. This is why market observers also rank All for One Steeb amongst the leading IT service providers in the extended market for Outsourcing and Cloud Services, HANA, Business Analytics and Performance Management, Human Capital Management, Application Management Services or Communications and Collaboration.
As a one-stop-shop and general contractor, All for One Steeb employs more than 1,100 employees and serves over 2,000 clients among machinery and equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, consumer goods industry, technical wholesalers and project and engineering services providers. Out of the enterprise cloud of its datacenters, All for One Steeb provides high-available IT operations as full service for all business-related IT systems, including SAP Solutions, Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint or Skype for Business. As a founding member of United VARs, the global network of leading SAP partners, All for One Steeb guarantees a comprehensive consulting and service portfolio as well as the best local support in more than 70 countries. All for One Steeb ranks among Germany’s best employers (Great Place to Work) and the best IT consultants for the German midmarket (TOP CONSULTANT).
In the financial year 2013/14, All for One Steeb AG achieved a turnover of EUR 217 million. The company is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0005110001, WKN 511 000).
About United VARs
United VARs is in its own estimate the largest global alliance of SAP channel partners. The network comprises 34 resellers of SAP solutions covering more than 73 countries. United VARs members are strong local players firmly anchored within the business networks of their respective countries and are working successfully for more than 5,500 customers. The alliance provides a high level of »cultural fit« with SAP solutions, services and local support delivered in the local language, together with a deep understanding of the local business rules, regulations and laws. Members of United VARs are deeply committed to providing innovative solutions for clients and helping them maximize the value of their investments in SAP software. United VARs members have earned multiple SAP Pinnacle Awards, recognising their strengths in innovation, service and sales. United VARs LLP is part of an elite group of 10 SAP global resellers.
About NEC
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.
For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com .
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | All for One Steeb AG |
| Gottlieb-Manz-Straße 1 | |
| 70794 Filderstadt-Bernhausen | |
| Germany | |
| Phone: | +49 (0)711 78 807-260 |
| Fax: | +49 (0)711 78 807-222 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Internet: | www.all-for-one.com |
| ISIN: | DE0005110001 |
| WKN: | 511000 |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart |
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