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KPMG Consulting, Microsoft, and Compaq Offer Rapid Deployment Programs for SAP Upgrades and Platform Migrations

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KPMG Consulting, a leading Internet integration services company, has partnered with Microsoft Corporation and Compaq Corporation to offer rapid deployment programs for SAP upgrades and platform migrations to North American customers. The programs focus on moving clients quickly and with low-risk into key mySAP.com applications, supported by KPMG Consulting solutions, Compaq's technology, and Microsoft's enterprise platform. The partnership combines the skills of three market leaders, offering end-to-end solutions and a proven track record of reduced risk for customers and faster implementation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership offers rapid deployment programs for SAP upgrades and platform migrations, focusing on moving clients quickly and with low-risk into key mySAP.com applications.
  • KPMG Consulting will provide strategy, process improvement, and project management, while Compaq and Microsoft will deliver enterprise-class technology.
  • The SAP Upgrade/Migration program leverages a knowledge repository and a proprietary tool, InstanceSynchronizer, for comparisons of code, configuration, and data between and across different R/3 releases.
  • The SAP BW EZ Start Rapid Deployment Program is a six-week, low-risk, accelerated solution development program for deploying SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW).
  • The SAP Business to Business Procurement Rapid Deployment Program covers the entire requisition-to-payment process, including web-based "self-service" functions and flexible integration with existing back-systems.
  • KPMG Consulting has a team of over 3,500 trained SAP consultants who accelerate the deployment and unlock value for clients.

Statistics:

  • Compaq's ProLiant servers have a 50% share of the SAP R/3 North America customers running on Windows NT.
  • Microsoft has a 60% market share for new SAP installations worldwide.
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000 achieve better than 99.9% SAP availability.

Sources:

  • KPMG Consulting, LLC
  • Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT)
  • Compaq Corporation (NYSE: CPQ)
  • SAP AG
  • PRNewswire press release dated June 13

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