Thursday, February 23, 2006
Computerworld | User group strengthens ties with SAP
Computerworld User group strengthens ties with SAP: "The Americas' SAP Users' Group is performing a neat balancing act, continuing to boost its ties with SAP while at the same time maintaining its status as an independent, nonprofit, volunteer-run entity, according to ASUG executives. Topping ASUG's list of ongoing concerns is ensuring return on investment (ROI) for SAP software users along with encouraging the vendor to provide a full range of support services.
'We have a very strong partnership with SAP,' Mike Perroni, president of ASUG, said in a recent phone interview. 'From what we've seen in the marketplace, other user groups don't have the same level of partnership that we have.' ASUG is self-funded based on membership dues.
ASUG hasn't been as vocal in the past as other user groups, being less willing to comment publicly on SAP issues. The group has now decided to speak up in the hope of attracting more SAP users to join its ranks, according to Perroni. 'We're definitely in growth mode,' he said.
Established in 1990, ASUG has more than 45,000 individual members and over 1,300 customer and partner companies, according to Perroni, who is also vice president of IT at energy services provider Halliburton. "
'We have a very strong partnership with SAP,' Mike Perroni, president of ASUG, said in a recent phone interview. 'From what we've seen in the marketplace, other user groups don't have the same level of partnership that we have.' ASUG is self-funded based on membership dues.
ASUG hasn't been as vocal in the past as other user groups, being less willing to comment publicly on SAP issues. The group has now decided to speak up in the hope of attracting more SAP users to join its ranks, according to Perroni. 'We're definitely in growth mode,' he said.
Established in 1990, ASUG has more than 45,000 individual members and over 1,300 customer and partner companies, according to Perroni, who is also vice president of IT at energy services provider Halliburton. "
