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Largest SAP Implementation in Oil Industry History

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Origin International, the global IT services provider, and SoftTech, the Saudi Arabian software firm, have been awarded a multi-year contract by Saudi Aramco to implement SAP AG's flagship software, SAP R/3. This implementation is one of the largest in the oil industry and marks a significant milestone in the use of IS-OIL version of SAP, BW, BE, and other ERP software. The ambitious project, known as the Business Systems Integration Program (BSIP), aims to consolidate Saudi Aramco's business critical applications into an integrated application suite of SAP R/3, providing a single consistent view of the enterprise and its resources to offices around the world.

Key Takeaways:

  • The implementation is one of the largest in the oil industry history, serving more than 23,000 end users across Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the USA, Japan, and the UK.
  • Saudi Aramco has selected Origin as the systems integrator, citing their global experience, capabilities, and innovative management style as major factors in the selection.
  • The combined Saudi Aramco/SoftTech/Origin team is expected to reach approximately 200 people, covering all disciplines such as functional, technical, legacy system integration, change management, and training.
  • Saudi Aramco has opted for the R/3-based SAP Oil & Gas Solution, tailored specifically to the requirements of the petroleum industry.
  • Origin has worked closely with SAP AG for over 16 years and employs more than 2,400 trained SAP professionals, providing customers with consistent, high-quality services on a global basis.
  • SoftTech is the largest ERP company in the Middle East with over 200 SAP consultants and has been awarded the number one priority project by Saudi Aramco.

Statistics:

  • The implementation is expected to serve over 23,000 end users across multiple countries.
  • The combined Saudi Aramco/SoftTech/Origin team is expected to reach 200 people.
  • Origin has over 15,000 employees providing a full range of services across 31 countries worldwide.
  • Origin has worked with SAP AG for over 16 years and employs more than 2,400 trained SAP professionals.
  • SoftTech has over 200 SAP consultants and is the largest ERP company in the Middle East.

Sources:

  • Origin International press release, October 1 /PRNewswire/
  • SoftTech company profile
  • Saudi Aramco company profile
  • Origin Technology in Business, Inc. company profile
  • SAP AG company profile
  • http://www.origin-it.com/sap

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