Satyam named leader in Global SAP Implementation

Hyderabad, Dec 29: Hyderabad-based Satyam Computer Services Ltd, a leading business and information technology services provider, has been named as a leader in SAP implementation capabilities.

''The Forrester WaveTM: SAP Implementation Providers, Q4, 2007 (December 2007)'' placed Satyam in the same category as companies heading ''an extremely well-qualified pack'', a release said here today.Satyam has a strong overall value proposition in addition to a long track record with SAP. Its client satisfaction scores were high, its pricing was reasonable and a large number of clients were willing to attest to its value.

Satyam SAP Practice Business Head Manish Mehta said, ''It is certainly true that our customers have been our greatest assets and references. Our achievements are a direct result of our commitment to deliver excellence and the demonstrated value of our SAP implementations.

We always try to exceed our customers' expectations and our recognition in the report reflects these efforts.'' The report was especially relevant because demand for SAP services continues to grow globally, as organisations increasingly leverage the ERP provider's expanding portfolio of offerings. In addition, many existing customers need to upgrade to newer versions of SAP.

Mr Mehta said ''We are pleased to be recognised as a leader by Forrester Research and rated as number one in current offering amongst Indian organisation. We are proud of our exceptional SAP expertise and of our ability to help our customers in a broad range of Industries gain the maximum benefit from their ERP Investments''.

''As the report noted, we continue to invest in our SAP Practice, and this is evidenced by our increasing number of end-to-end implementations. Companies all over the globe benefit from those efforts, as well as the skills of our SAP Consultants'', he added.

The report is the result of information compiled by Forrester by researching the world's leading SAP implementation organisations on 108 evaluation criteria. It noted that Satyam is an especially good fit for companies that ''need experienced SAP technical skills,'' and those that ''require vertical knowledge in the manufacturing, high-tech, or semiconductor Industries''.

Moreover, the report lauds Satyam's implementation capabilities.

''Not surprisingly, given its strong SAP methodology, as well as internally developed engagement aids and implementation experience, Satyam scores strongly in the implementation portion of this survey,'' the report said.

Satyam's skills in strategy, post-implementation, remote delivery, overall vision, and overall value were lauded, the release added.

UNI