Global Security Alliance
Spokesperson: N.N., Mario Linkies (LINKIES.Unternehmensberatung GmbH)
Members of the SAP Global Security Alliance have joined the IA4SP and continue their previous engagement in a new active working group, strongly fostered by SAP. Focus of this working group is on solutions and information for security of the SAP platform and the SAP applications.
SAP Marketing
Spokesperson: Uwe Eisinger (Realtech)
The mission of the working group is to continuously improve collaboration between SAP and partners in the area of marketing. We will achieve this with strong networking with our SAP counterparts and by establishing regular, proactive communication between IA4SP and SAP marketing groups delivering value to customers, partners and SAP.
Software Solution Partners
Spokesperson: Timo Klemm (UC4)
SAP plans to achieve license sales of approx. € 500 million with software solution partners in the year 2010. To do so, SAP is currently setting up a new, comprehensive partner ecosystem with complex structures. The working group creates transparency for IA4SP members in terms of goals, structures and contact persons and at the same time represents partner company interests to SAP.
Partner Programs - Partner Edge
Spokesperson: tbd
Scope is still being worked out by the WG. Issues are commitment models, communication, escalation, new SAP partner organization (contact person), joint KPI's for partner models based on mutual interests.