Nuremberg, Germany 02/15/2002 Today, SUSE Linux, the
international Open Source technology leader and solutions provider,
announced the implementation of mySAP.com on "SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server", one of the most advanced enterprise Linux computing systems, at
the SUSE Nuremberg headquarters. Since the beginning of this year, SuSE
Linux has been utilizing SAP's enterprise resource planning tool on Compaq
hardware for the company's business operations.
Since mid-2001, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is certified for mySAP.com
and can be deployed from corporate users throughout the world with full
support by SAP AG and SUSE Linux AG. "mySAP.com offers us reliable and
tested modules for the reproduction of our company's logistics and
accounting & finance processes," explained Ludwig Ehnes, SAP Project
Manager at SUSE Linux AG. In addition to tasks such as the production,
warehousing, and sales of software and hardware products, SUSE Linux AG
also uses the new ERP system to handle offers and invoices for training,
support, and consulting services. The migration to mySAP.com is taken in
gradual steps. Since the effective startup on January 1, up to 120
employees at the SUSE Nuremberg headquarters have been working with the
modules SD (Sales & Distribution), MM (Materials Management), FI
(Finance), and CO (Controlling). Next, SUSE plans the implementation of
the customer relationship management tool myCRM.com with an integrated
e-commerce solution. Thus, SUSE is one of the first companies worldwide
that deploys mySAP.com both on servers and workstations under a Linux
operating system.
SUSE Linux AG utilizes four Compaq ProLiant series machines as server
platform for the central mySAP.com installation; two Compaq ProLiant DL580
systems for the SAP R/3 installation and the SAP DB installation, and two
Compaq ProLiant ML530 systems as development and test servers.
Besides the evaluation of the company's processes and the subsequent
customizing of the SAP R/3 modules, the consolidation of comprehensive
master data was a major milestone of SUSE SAP project. Before the ERP
system's final implementation, a wide range of surrounding activities such
as extensive quality assurance tests, programming of company-specific
modifications, the integration of suppliers and service partners in the
ERP system, and the training of the staff had to be carried out.
"We have gained extensive system know-how through our contribution to the
SAP LinuxLab. Thus, most of the implementation was realized by our own
staff," added Ludwig Ehnes. In the SAP LinuxLab, hardware suppliers such
as IBM, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard collaborate with SAP and Linux
specialists like SUSE on the adaptation of Linux platforms to mySAP.com.
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