SAP launches web portal for academic community

GERMANY, INDIA: SAP, a provider in business software offering applications and services, today announced the launch of the SAP University Alliances community, an interactive Web portal designed for the academic population worldwide.

The portal is a multifaceted online environment that delivers the latest academic resources for bringing real-life SAP knowledge and skills into university classrooms, said a press release.

It would also enhance related academic and research-oriented projects for professors and students, it added.

"The users of this community-based portal will extend significantly beyond those involved with the long-standing SAP University Alliances program," said SAP co-CEO, Leo Apotheker.

"Professors and students from program member and non-member universities alike now have access to effective, clear networking tools designed to expand their skill sets for developing and using enterprise technology. The portal highlights SAP's global commitment to technology education, and will help increase student participation and expand the worldwide pool of SAP-knowledgeable graduates," he added.

The community delivers the feel of a traditional university campus, complete with a career resource center, faculty club, student union, library, classrooms, and other similar facilities in a virtual community setting, said the release.

Each area presents higher education content supplied by SAP and community participants, including interactive academic resources, such as course lectures, case studies, exercises, demonstrations and videos, thought leadership forums and community blogs.

The site facilitates faculty and student collaboration and contribution, job posting and search, as well as networking with SAP customers, partners and business units, the release added.