Satyam becomes SAP global services partner

HYDERABAD, INDIA: Satyam Computer Services Ltd has entered into a partnership with SAP AG to become an SAP global services partner.

Under the agreement, Satyam as an SAP global services partner would help Fortune 1000 companies worldwide to reliably and rapidly implement SAP solutions and transform business processes.

The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE 2008, SAP’s international customer conference in Orlando.

Satyam joins a select group of large consultancies in the “SAP Global Partner – Services” program.

The company will invest in joint marketing resources and strategic planning to support the growth with SAP and serve customers worldwide.

It plans to expand from 5,000 to 6,800 SAP consultants by the end of this year. “We will continue to invest in and grow our already significant SAP business, not only in established markets, but in emerging ones such as the Middle East and Eastern Europe,” said Manish Mehta, director and senior vice president and global head, SAP/Testing Practices, Satyam.

“Satyam has a strong track record of transforming customers’ business processes together with SAP, and will help extend the value of our customer-focused ecosystem,” said Manfred Heil, senior vice president, Global Ecosystem and Partner Group, SAP.