For Immediate Release:
October 18, 2007
SAP Canada Accelerates SME Success |
Business Software Leader Signs Two New Channel Partners, Further Expanding Geographic and Vertical Industry Coverage Toronto - October 18, 2007 - SAP Canada Inc., a fast-growing subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), today announced that it has added J-Squared Technologies Inc. and et alia Canada, ULC to its channel network serving small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in Canada. “J-Squared and et alia are respected, experienced software and service providers to SME businesses, and we are pleased that they recognize the exceptional opportunities our solutions provide to both our customers and partners in Canada,” said Conrad Mandala, vice president, SME, SAP Canada. J-Squared Technologies Inc., which provides electronic components, computing systems, embedded systems and software and services, will implement the SAP® Business One application for clients in the electronics and high technology market across the country. Founded in 1990, J-Squared is headquartered in Kanata, Ontario and has Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. It also operates in six locations across the United States. “We have been providing technology and consulting services to Canadian companies for many years, and we believe the market-leading SAP Business One application will provide our customers with an integrated business solution enabling them to optimize their operations, improve their processes, increase control over their businesses and grow profitably,” said Michael Nykoluk, president, J-Squared Technologies. et alia Canada, ULC, which offers consulting, project management and end-user education services, will provide sales, services and support for SAP® Business All-in-One solutions for midsize construction and services enterprises from its new Toronto office. The company has been focused on exclusively offering SAP Business All-in-One solutions in the United States since 1999 and is now expanding into Canada to take advantage of growing opportunities within the construction and services industries. et alia provides exceptional expertise to these organizations through CREW™, a qualified SAP Business All-in-One partner solution designed to meet the specialized needs of growing construction and services companies. “We have enjoyed considerable success with CREW™ in the U.S. market and believe there’s incredible value to be gained by companies in Canada,” said Brad Nicolaisen, president and founder, et alia. “We provide our customers with an affordable, easy-to-implement and scalable solution, based on SAP’s proven technology and best practices, specifically designed to meet their construction and service industry needs.” J-Squared Technologies and et alia join SAP Canada’s growing network of SME partners through SAP® PartnerEdge™, a world-class partner program that provides partner education and marketing support and enables SAP partners to develop, deliver and service solutions for companies of all sizes. SAP Canada also recently announced other new SME partners, including: • Calgary-based Open Business Process Inc., which offers SAP Business All-in-One solutions for organizational and business improvement to midsize companies in Western Canada; and • Richmond Hill-based Answers 4 Business, which delivers SAP Business All-in-One solutions to midsize manufacturers and automotive suppliers in Ontario. “With the exceptional industry experience and technology expertise provided by our extensive partner network, our customers will be able to fully leverage their SAP solutions to help optimize their businesses, improve their margins and fulfill their customers’ needs,” said Mandala. Currently, more than 14,500 customers worldwide have implemented SAP Business One applications and more than 10,000 customers worldwide run SAP Business All-in-One solutions. About SAP Canada Inc. 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