In today's competitive marketplace, there's no room for costly, inflexible information technology. The software that supports your business must deliver on its promises to reduce cost and risk, support strategies to capitalize on market dynamics, and return value quickly.

Ensuring the value of your SAP investment takes more than software. It takes SAP Consulting -- and the expertise and skill we've gained from 69,000 implementations over 30 years. With more than 9,000 consultants, plus a global network of 180,000 certified partners, SAP Consulting can provide the depth and breadth of coverage your business demands.

The customer is at the core of SAP's consulting strategy. With SAP Consulting as your valued business partner, you benefit from our SAP skills and experience -- and our close working relationship with SAP development, as well as our extensive partner network.

SAP Consulting delivers sound advice and support throughout the entire solution life cycle, with a portfolio of services that:

• Create new value -- We leverage the entire SAP network to create value for customers implementing SAP solutions -- by deploying SAP's latest technology and functional innovations.
• Help you realize additional value -- Our services for customers in the operations phase help them improve total cost of ownership (TCO) and continuously adapt to changing business environments.
• Protect value -- SAP Consulting works with our team of partners, ensuring quality and mitigating risk -- to protect your software investment.

More information on SAP Consulting can be found on the Global SAP.com website (opens in a new window)