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BM Associates, Inc. Joins the World’s Leading
Provider of Business Software Solutions to Deliver SAP® Business One
Solution to Local Businesses
DETROIT, Mich. - July 16, 2003 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP)
today announced the selection of qualified development and distribution
partner to deliver its new SAP® Business One software solution to
small and midsize businesses throughout Michigan. This new development
and distribution partner, BM Associates, Inc. was chosen for their combined local
small-business market acumen and superior technology consulting
capabilities. As part of the regional launch of SAP Business One, SAP
and its new partner will stage a series of special events, featuring an
interactive mobile demonstration center, in the Detroit area to help
local small-business owners understand how enterprise management
technology can benefit the performance of their operations.
Working with SAP, BM Associates, Inc., will offer
effective technology and business process expertise to address the
enterprise management needs of small and midsize businesses across
multiple vertical industries and geographic markets in the Michigan
area. Designed to be affordable and easy to implement for small and
midsize businesses, SAP Business One extends the benefits of SAP’s
proven enterprise software solutions to a new and rapidly growing
segment of the business community that requires all the benefits of
sophisticated software in an easy-to-use offering.
As development and distribution partner for SAP
Business One, BM Associates, Inc. will provide Michigan-area businesses with the technology and
consulting knowledge to develop successful, long-term IT strategies. BM
Associates, Inc. will offer distinct segments of local businesses with a
unique advantage in the small and midsize business market, enabling them
to realize immediate business benefits and compete on a level playing
field with larger well-financed businesses that have until now had the
advantage of superior technology infrastructures. The selection of
Michigan-area partner is part of SAP’s strategy to build a nationwide
network of elite resellers to deliver SAP Business One and expert IT
support and services.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, BM Associates will
leverage expertise from its existing SAP consulting practice to help
area businesses -– including larger companies, their operating
subsidiaries, and supplier network -– take advantage of the
integration between SAP Business One and the mySAP™ Business Suite
family of business solutions.
Based on our experience implementing SAP, we understand
the need for an ERP solution and strategy that can be applied to all
industries, said Senthil Muniappan, president, BM Associates. The
integration that SAP offers between the mySAP Business Suite solutions
and SAP Business One will enable Michigan businesses to achieve higher
business efficiencies easily and affordably.
“We have carefully selected top-performing
companies as development and distribution partners in order to enable
customers to achieve long-term IT success and growth,” said Gary
Fromer, senior vice president, SAP Solutions for Small and Midsize
Businesses, SAP America, Inc. “With BMA team, SAP will deliver the
benefits of SAP Business One through a comprehensive approach in
strategic vertical industry segments and geographic areas across the
state of Michigan.”
Detroit-area business owners will have the chance to see
interactive demonstrations of SAP Business One at a series of special
events from July 29 - 31, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the
Detroit Marriott Livonia located at 17100 Laurel Park Drive North.
About BM Associates
BM Associates is a specialist supplier of Software Development &
Integration services for the Fortune 500 to Small & Medium
businesses (SMB) and an accredited SAP Business Partner for SAP Business
One solution.
Established in 1998, BM Associates, Inc. is a pioneer in translating
advanced technologies and sophisticated theories into workable solutions
and creating business value to its valuable customers. Our expertise
spans; automotive, hi-tech, healthcare, educational, retail,
distribution and financial industries. BM Associates has very strong
vertical experience in the financial, manufacturing, healthcare, sales
and distribution industries and carries specialized vertical products
for these industries.
As an accredited SAP Business Partner, BM Associates supplies
complete SAP solutions, including software licenses, hardware and
implementation services. We offer a full range of SAP services to both
existing users of SAP and organizations new to the software. BM
Associates’ services include; strategy consultancy, technical &
functional implementation and development services, hosting, training
and support for our clients. Additional information can be obtained at www.bmassociates.com
About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions.
Through mySAP™ Business Suite, people in businesses around the globe
are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining
operations, and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their
supply chains. The unique core processes of various industries, from
Aerospace to Utilities, are supported effectively by SAP's 23 industry
solutions. Today, more than 19,600 companies in over 120 countries run
more than 62,000 installations of SAP® software. With subsidiaries in
over 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges including
the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."
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