BENGALURU, INDIA: SAP and Wipro, key partner to SAP and Intel, announced that they have jointly launched a ready to use ERP solution for mid-market Indian companies.

The solution package includes SAP Business All-in-One integrated with Wipro NetBlade, Modular Servers based on Intel Multi-Flex technology complete with implementation services and lifecycle support services and together with operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell.

This offering is part of the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program, which has been successfully launched in the Indian market in February, and is bringing together a combination of ERP system, hardware and support services at an affordable price point.

The new offering is tailored to the specific needs of emerging Indian midsize companies, who are facing multiple challenges of stupendous growth, shortage of in-house IT talent, and budget restraints.

The combined expertise of SAP as the worldwide leader in business applications and with an SME-specific solution portfolio, Wipro's consulting knowledge of the local market, guarantees an attractive offering for Indian companies who seek to support their businesses with industry-specific, scalable and affordable solutions.

SAP and Wipro couple the proven business management solution SAP Business All-in-One with the Wipro NetBlade modular servers, to deliver short time-to-deployment of end-to-end business processes at a low total cost of ownership (TCO) to midsize companies in the manufacturing, service and trade industries.

The Wipro NetBlade modular server is based on the open SSI standard and the industry standard Intel Xeon Processors. SAP Business-All-in-One is not only validated, but also optimized for Intel Xeon processors.

The complete stack includes the database SAP MaxDB and the operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell to deliver exceptional value, enterprise class robustness and a fully packaged solution easy to deploy and to manage.

"The SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program integrates all the critical business processes that fast-growing mid-sized companies require—ranging from finance, operations, logistics, sales to manufacturing," said Deb Deep Sengupta, VP—SME and Channels, SAP Indian Subcontinent. "The immediate value it brings to our customers also benefits our partners in India, as it enables them to sharpen their focus on adding value for the customers. By helping to lower the TCO for an on-premise business solution, the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program promises to provide overall IT investment protection to mid-market customers," added Sengupta.

Commenting on the launch, Ashok Tripathy, Business Head—Personal Computing Division, Wipro said, "This offering was created as a powerful platform keeping it flexible to meet the scalable and affordable demands of our mid-market customers. This solution minimizes the complexity of traditional ERP deployment delivering business value to growing mid-sized organizations."

Talking about the Linux platform on which more than 75 percent of SAP applications run, Justin Steinman, Director—Product Marketing of Open Platform Solutions, Novell said, "SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell continues to be SAP's preferred Linux distribution. The Business-All-in-One bundle is tightly integrated with SUSE Linux Enterprise for efficient rollout of business solutions for mid-sized enterprises to provide the TCO advantage and long term investment protection to mid-market Indian enterprises."

Fast-start program accelerates SAP Business All-in-One adoption worldwide

Already available in Australia, China, India, Singapore, and the Philippines, the fast-start program for SAP Business All-in-One will be made available in additional countries worldwide throughout this and next year, featuring local collaboration with channel partners of SAP, together with OEMs and resellers of hardware and technology partners.