SAP SE
Company Origin
SAP SE originated in Weinheim, Germany, and is now headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. The company was founded by five former IBM engineers who wanted to create standard application software for real-time business processing.
Company History
SAP was founded in 1972 by Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hasso Plattner. The company started as Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung (System Analysis and Program Development), later becoming Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing. SAP went public in 1988 and has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic growth to become one of the world's largest software companies.
Company Mission
SAP's mission is to help the world run better and improve people's lives by connecting businesses, industries, and communities through intelligent technologies and data-driven insights.
Company Vision
SAP envisions a world where every business can become an intelligent, sustainable enterprise, leveraging technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and positive impact on society and the environment.
Company Values
SAP's core values include customer success, innovation, simplification, and trust. The company emphasizes diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility in all its operations.
Company Products
SAP offers a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise software solutions including SAP S/4HANA (next-generation ERP), SAP SuccessFactors (human capital management), SAP Ariba (procurement), SAP Concur (travel and expense management), and SAP Analytics Cloud.
Company Services
SAP provides consulting, implementation, support, and managed services to help organizations maximize their technology investments. The company also offers cloud services, training, and certification programs.
Latest Technologies and Trends
SAP is heavily invested in artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and quantum computing. The company's Business Technology Platform integrates AI capabilities across all solutions, and SAP's AI portfolio includes conversational AI, intelligent automation, and predictive analytics.
Curiosities
SAP's co-founder Hasso Plattner established the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, and the company has been a pioneer in in-memory computing technology with its HANA platform.