November - December 2016CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6EditorialEn route Digital NirvanaData has a big role to play in the modern business transformation of companies. But with the huge surge of new data there is a requirement for new business insights and with the multifarious nature of data, the challenge lies in understanding which data is relevant. This is the rationale that Bill McDermott had in mind with his recent moves for the German Software Powerhouse--SAP SAP eliminates many existing data models and objects with the enterprise-computing platform, SAP HANA, which has been engineered to add data sources in minutes, run simulations, analyze outcomes, and make decisions based on insights. It allows companies to manage historical data while rendering real-time analytics from various systems. The in-memory relational database technology of SAP HANA delivers great speeds and superior data management needed for analytics operations to cater various business fluctuations. SAP's goal is to eliminate all the elements that users could do wrong pertaining to the streamlining and simplification of the amount of data thereby enabling enterprises to get insights into every aspect of their business--the Holy Grail of Data Nirvana.When it comes to the customers in the SAP ecosystem, several leading companies want to leverage the SAP advantage. However, they are in need of the right partners and consultants who can guide them in adopting the necessary solutions. CIO Applications with its editorial team and the panel of industry experts has narrowed to 25 such solution providers who can help the CIOs of such organizations in better leveraging the solutions of SAP for the growth of their businesses. This list of 25 SAP Solutions Transforming Business can help customers leverage the power of SAP and assist in their initiatives. We hope this lineup will help you in formalizing strategies for your organization. Sarah WilsonManaging Editorsarah@cioapplications.comNOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016SAP SpecialCopyright © 2016 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof. November - December 2016, Volume 01 - 13 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Managing Editor: Sarah WilsonVisualizer:John GouthamStephen ThomasEditorial Staff:Aaron Pierce Alex D'SouzaAva GarciaJoshua ParkerShirley Faith Anwesha BoseSales:Megan DelfinMegan@cioapplications.com510.371.0422Mailing Address:ValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.230.0396 F:510-894-8405
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