Public sector spending on software is particularly strong in the
Conceding that the
Cost-cutting played a big role in the company's profitability, according to Kagermann. SAP cut personnel, reduced the number of external consultants, trimmed travel costs and rationalized its facilities by combining locations, he said.
"Despite our hiring freeze, we have hired people for product development and in some select areas of sales," Kagermann said. "All hiring must be approved by the board, and although we will hire people, we will do so very selectively."
In 2003, SAP expects to continue to gain market share and increase profitability.
"Although it is very difficult to make a long-term forecast, I believe the IT industry will return to double-digit growth once the economic slump is over," Kagermann said.
This whitepaper explains the terminology and concepts behind Data Replication technologies and establishes some sizing rules through worked examples. Learn the new paradigm in disaster tolerance—protect data anywhere.
Download now »
Server virtualization is a popular option for dealing with mounting datacenter costs. Another equally promising approach is the use of an Application Delivery Controller. Citrix NetScaler provides a low-cost way for organizations to reduce their server count and accrue cost savings from a reduction in space, cooling, power and personnel.
Download now »
The emergence of WLANs has created a new breed of security threats to enterprise networks.
Included in HP ProCurve WLAN solutions is security technology that alleviates threats from WLANs through:
* Monitoring wireless activity inside and out of the enterprise
* Classifying WLAN transmissions into harmful and harmless
* Preventing transmissions that pose a security threat to the enterprise network
* Locating participating devices for physical remediation
Effectively address data protection challenges, implementing solutions that help store and protect business–critical data while cutting costs and improving efficiency and reliability.
Download now »
Sign up to receive Applications Resource Alerts
Recommend This
