Above All Software Introduces Knowledge Pack for SAP(R) R/3(R) Enterprise 4.7; SAP Certified Solution Mines SAP Functionality to Enable Rapid Assembly of Composite Applications.REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Above All(R) Software, a provider of award-winning business integration software, today introduced the Above All Knowledge Pack for the SAP(R) R/3(R) Enterprise solution Release 4.7(TM). The Knowledge Pack enables companies to quickly mine services from their existing implementations of SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7 and automatically generate refined business services. This capability significantly accelerates the assembly and deployment of composite applications that integrate SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7 with other front- and back-office solutions. In addition, Above All Knowledge Pack has achieved SAP certification for its integration with SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7. The certified integration functions include discovery of SAP R/3 Enterprise BAPI (Business API) An interface to one of SAP's earlier R/3 applications. It enabled third-party developers to write enhancements that interacted with the R/3 modules. See R/3. BAPI - Business Application Programming Interface metadata using the SAP Business Object Repository API and SAP Web Application Server Web Application Server (WAS or Web AS) is a component of the NetWeaver solution which works as a web application server to SAP solutions. From the SAP point of view the Web AS is the foundation on which most of their product range runs. (SAP Web AS) Release 6.20 Web Service Browser, as well as dynamic execution of SAP BAPIs through the SAP Web AS 6.20 SOAP Processor. "SAP provides mission-critical applications to thousands of customers around the globe, and there's a clear demand from new and existing customers to add SAP(R) solution-based functionality to their composite application mix," said Jon Temple, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Above All Software. "With the Knowledge Pack for SAP R/3 Enterprise, Above All has simplified the process of converting SAP metadata into more easily understood business services that are a reflection of critical business functions and processes." Above All is working with a number of companies who are looking to use SAP R/3 Enterprise functionality in various composite application scenarios. For example: a company looking to automate its order management function across multiple departments can assemble a composite application that integrates SAP order management and a hosted sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. (SFA See sales force automation. SFA - Sales Force Automation ) solution to increase account manager productivity. Further, the company could easily integrate a third-party forecasting solution to the composite application to create more reliable sales forecasts. And depending on the role of the users, the composite application can be deployed within various user interfaces, from the hosted SFA solution to a new custom interface. "In our work with numerous clients, we've seen the need for rapid, service-level integration between SAP and other enterprise systems," said Scott Campbell, Partner, SAP NetWeaver Integration Practice at MomentumSI. "The Above All Knowledge Pack for SAP R/3 Enterprise will accelerate the adoption of composite applications and eliminate a lot of the complexity and expense traditionally associated with adapter-level integration." The Above All Composite Application Platform leverages growing investments in Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and service-oriented architecture See SOA. (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ) to enable just-in-time assembly of composite applications -- integrated solutions that pull together business functionality and information from multiple disparate sources. Above All resolves the semantic differences between legacy, custom and packaged applications, and helps companies avoid the issues of redundancy and fragmentation that occur across these systems. In addition to the Above All Knowledge Pack for SAP R/3 Enterprise, Above All provides Knowledge Packs for packaged applications, legacy technologies, and Web services. About Above All Software Above All Software provides award-winning software for rapid composite application assembly and delivery, enabling companies to leverage a service-oriented architecture to meet changing business needs. This new, flexible service-level approach simplifies and reduces the cost of business integration. Above All's customers include Bell Canada Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE), legally BCE Inc., is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Through its subsidiaries including Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for , CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. , Hilton, Medtronic, and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on . Above All has alliances with some of the leading names in software, including Good Technology, Microsoft, salesforce.com, Siebel Systems/Oracle, and Systinet/Mercury. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA, Above All is privately held. For more information about Above All, visit our Web site at www.aboveallsoftware.com or call 800-819-5530. NOTE: Above All is a registered trademark of Above All Software in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. SAP, R/3 and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. |
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