SAP AG has announced the first solution resellers for the SAP Business ByDesign solution, delivering on its strategy to create a vibrant ecosystem around the completely integrated on-demand suite for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). In addition to fully owning customer relationships, reselling partners expand the reach and scope of the software by selling and positioning the on-demand solution as well as deploying the services. With initial partners signed on in France, Germany and the United States, SAP plans to extend the solution reseller program to further countries including the United Kingdom, China and India over the course of the coming months.
"Delivering on our value proposition and business model for SAP Business ByDesign solution resellers, we are committed to empowering our partners with the opportunities and tools they need to ultimately ensure customer success," said Pat Hume, Senior Vice-President, Global SME Indirect Channel, SAP. "Customers want three things: faster time to value, ease of deployment and flexible purchasing options. With SAP Business ByDesign and our partner-centric approach to delivering the solution, we are delivering on these expectations."
With a strong partner ecosystem of more than 10,000 companies with proven expertise in delivering, enhancing and deploying solutions from its established SME product portfolio, SAP is extending its market-leading ecosystem model to SAP Business ByDesign. Partners are crucial to the success of the on-demand solution, as they market, sell and deploy the solution as well as offer additional services, such as business consulting, business process services or management services, among others.
