Friday, December 10, 2010SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) experienced strong growth momentum in the early half of 2010.
This year, SAP APJ achieve strong earnings for the third quarter of 2010, and also showed good growth in key markets and business units.
Revenue for software and related services in the third quarter of this year grew 26 percent (17 percent including Japan) to 300 million euros. Total revenue also rose 20 percent (14 percent including Japan) to 365 million euros.
"We have reaffirmed the role of SAP APJ as a global growth engine of SAP. During the third quarter, we continued to see momentum growing in almost all business segments, "said Steve Watts, president, SAP Asia Pacific Japan, in a press release Friday.
Watts added, with a good performance in key markets in the third quarter, then the SAP hopes to be able to close the rest of this year to achieve strong growth. SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) remains a key component of the SAP strategy. SMEs achieve strong growth in the APJ region, and number more than three-quarters of global customers with SAP.
In the third quarter of 2010, growth in China more than 60 percent. This proves the continued investment in SAP in one of the major markets. In this quarter also, the launch of Business ByDesign in China has effectively overcome the need to comply with local content.
In addition, the strategic cooperation that exists with the SAP APJ Sybase can help to provide a supply of switching from laptops to the device "mobile." Other major markets in the region, including Australia, Hong Kong, India and Southeast Asia, also won a strong performance.
As in the previous two quarters, the Japanese market is still experiencing the impact of weaker economic conditions. However, big business sector showed good growth and optimistic about business outlook until the end of the year.
The main customers who managed to win come from utility sector, retail and public sectors. SAP APJ won every major transaction that contested in the third quarter (transactions amounted to 2 million euros and above).
Globally, SAP also achieved strong growth of IFRS Software and Other Software Related Services, amounting to 20 percent (13 percent non-IFRS) to 2185 billion euros. All regions reported strong growth in the third quarter of 2010.
Meanwhile, Hugh Sutherland, Managing Director, SAP Indonesia, said that SAP has focused on three engines of growth in the future, such as OnDemand, OnDevice, and Analytics. Therefore, allowing SAP to double the target market to be addressed.
"Our main business (OnPremise), very strong and growing in line with our plans. In addition, with the acquisition of Sybase, we have been ranked number one in the field of mobile business applications company. Through its broad portfolio and consistent and integrated product, SAP is clearly lead the market by staying committed to help customers run their businesses better, "said Sutherland.
SOURCE : ANTARA
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