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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
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 | 7:33 pmWall Street stocks posted losses on Tuesday (11/30/2010) local time (Wednesday morning GMT), amid ongoing concerns over the debt of European countries and the data varied in the United States.
Shares of blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 46.47 points (0.42 percent) to close at 11006.02, while the S & P 500 index, a broader measure of the market, fell 7.21 points (0.61 percent) to 1180, 55 points.
Technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index retreated 26.99 points (1.07 percent) to 2498.23, with Google's stock declined 4.5 percent since the news it was being investigated by European regulators and the report is considering to buy online discount Groupon to six billion U.S. dollars .
Decrease Tuesday brings to a close negative for November, with the Dow Jones fell 1.01 percent, the S & P 500 lost 0.23 percent and the Nasdaq lost 0.37 percent.
"Although spared from the worst levels following the better than expected data on U.S. consumer sentiment and Midwest business activity, the shares are under the flatline as fears of worsening of the debt that continues to cripple the euro area sentiment," said analysts at Charles Schwab.
U.S. Dollar continues to rise a few days later against the European common currency, which fell below 1.30 dollars, more pressure on stocks, because a stronger dollar makes exports less attractive.
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the deal 85 billion euros (113 billion U.S. dollars) for Ireland, but the announcement was quickly overshadowed by concerns where other countries could be next in line.
In the United States, a key survey by research firm the Conference Board showed consumer confidence rose in November to its highest level since June, good news ahead of crucial holiday shopping season.
"Consumer Assessment of economic situation and the current job market, while only slightly better than last month, showed the economy was still growing albeit slowly," said Lynn Franco of the Conference Board.
SOURCE : KOMPAS
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 | 8:01 pm
Oil prices in New York fell on Tuesday (11/30/2010) local time as traders booked profits after rising a day earlier.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in January, fell 1.62 dollars to close at 84.11 dollars per barrel.
In London, Brent North Sea crude oil for January delivery fell 1.42 dollars to 85.92 dollars per barrel.
"Oil prices fell on concern about bailout Europe to Ireland because we now see the diversion of attention to Spain has led to several broad risk aversion," said Matt Smith of Summit Energy.
Crude oil prices jumped on Monday after Ireland, the banking crisis, approved a bailout package of 113 billion U.S. dollars (85 billion euros), but it just sparked fears of transmission of the euro zone debt.
SOURCE : KOMPAS
Monday, November 29, 2010, 05:50 GMT
YEONPYEONG - China proposes emergency talks on the settlement of the crisis on the Korean Peninsula on Sunday (28/11). This happened after a number of global pressure on China to take a more active role in both the Korean conflict, as well as control the North Korean allies.
In a statement, China assess the condition of the two Koreas are in the situation "alarming". The country will soon be scheduled talks in December, with China, the United States, Japan, and Russia as a mediator.
However, China did not officially say whether North Korea will join or not join in the dialogue.
Previously, some countries had argued the Chinese are too indulgent of North Korea.Even some speculation, assume China will disturb the atmosphere in the Yellow Sea to defend North Korea.
Tensions between South Korea and North Korea continue to rise. Saturday (27/11) for example, Commander of the Sea of South Korea promised to get even "thousand-fold" on all North Korean attack.
Meanwhile, North Korea admitted it regretted any civilian casualties during attacks dilakukam. However, this communist country believes South Korea is to blame.
According to North Korea, South Korea deliberately using its citizens as a shield. Not only that, North Korea also assess the United States should be blamed as the "mastermind" of this.
Source: Republika
