ASUG president discusses challenges for 2008 -- January 8, 2008 SearchSAP.com caught up with ASUG’s president, Steve Strout, to discuss the organization’s busy 2007, including which SAP announcement had the biggest effect on ASUG and its membership. Strout also looks at how ASUG will put Business ByDesign to use in its own organization, what member…

NCPB tames ‘spider webs on LSD’ with SAP -- December 10, 2007 BOSTON -- The Northern California Public Broadcasting Company (NCPB) had no easy way to view and project budget and fundraising trends until it implemented Outlooksoft. NCPB stuck with the product after SAP acquired it and has already seen significant ROI. SearchSAP.com spoke with Jeff N…

ASUG influencing SAP products behind the scenes -- November 6, 2007 One of the Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG)’s main functions is to give member feedback to SAP on its products and services in order to influence future offerings. This influence is exercised in many ways, including surveys, conferences and ASUG meetings with SAP executives. Rod M…

Becoming (and staying) a business process expert takes business, technical skills -- November 1, 2007 Business process experts face constantly changing demands and must combine technical and business skills to be successful. In this podcast, SearchSAP.com career expert Jon Reed and Marco ten Vaanholt, director of SAP’s business process expert commu…

MassMutual's NetWeaver admin director outlines SAP project tips SAP projects are complex, especially for large organizations. In this podcast, MassMutual’s director for SAP NetWeaver administration offers tips and tricks from his TechEd 2007 presentation. Download the podcast hereBy Your (optional) podcast author name

SAP NetWeaver jobs: What the future holds With NetWeaver upgrades going strong and enterprise service-oriented architecture (ESOA) projects becoming a reality, it is an exciting time to be an SAP professional. In this podcast, SearchSAP.com career expert Jon Reed and Ori Inbar, SAP's senior vice president of solution marketing for NetWeaver, discus…

SAP Business ByDesign: An introduction -- September 20, 2007 NEW YORK -- On Sept. 19, SAP released more details of its midmarket, ERP on demand product, formerly codenamed A1S. The product, now dubbed SAP Business ByDesign, will be priced at $149 per user per month, and already has early customer stories. At the unveiling event in New York, SearchS…

SAP SRM release 6.0 has been pushed back twice and is now branded as SAP SRM 2007. The new version will require users to be up to speed on MDM, Enterprise Portal and other NetWeaver components. SearchSAP.com checked in with veteran SRM (supplier relationship management) site expert and author Sachin Sethi on what's going on with SAP SRM, what the t…

Supply chain management (SCM) is at the core of many businesses and the technology is developing at a rapid pace. According to Cambridge, Mass.-based AMR Research, the market for supply chain applications grew 7% in 2006 and is expected to reach $7.9 billion by 2011. SearchSAP.com caught up with AMR vice president of research John Fontanella to get…

Amidst the technology, cost and scheduling issues that arise in SAP implementation projects, the human element can often get lost in the shuffle. But Abiomed, a midsized medical devices manufacturer, found that staffing, communication, motivating project resources, and finding the right mix of consultants and employees are all important factors in …

Localization of products, support materials and back-end systems is critical for SAP customers doing business in international markets. In this podcast, the Globalization and Localization Association gives some tips for success. Download this podcast hereBy Your (optional) podcast author name

SearchSAP.com spoke with Steve Strout, ASUG’s incoming executive vice president. Strout will take over as president of ASUG later this year. In his day job, Strout is the CIO of Morris Communications, a privately held media company, based in Augusta, Ga., which counts 27 newspapers, 33 radio stations and many other publishers in its portfolio. Morr…

SAP has been pushing its business process initiative for some time, and the new BPX community is beginning to gain some traction. But what exactly is a business process expert, and how do those skills translate into an actual job role? We sat down with Helen Sunderland, platinum consultant at SAP Canada, and Marilyn Pratt, BPX community evangelist,…

Master data management (MDM) is becoming an important technology for many SAP customers. This podcast gives a demonstration of SAP's MDM offering from Sunil Gupta, director of solutions marketing for SAP Labs, looks at some of the latest SAP MDM news from Sapphire, and previews what's coming next. Download this podcast here…

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) has been on the radar of SAP users for some time. The topic is constantly evolving, with new regulations seeming to pop up daily and companies looking for ways to leverage GRC solutions to add value to their business. In this podcast from Sapphire 2007, SearchSAP.com spoke with Amit Chatterjee, senior vice pres…

Business intelligence (BI), analytics and corporate performance management (CPM) are three topics that spark interest and cause some confusion among SAP customers. In this podcast from Sapphire 2007, SearchSAP.com spoke with Nenshad Bardoliwalla, SAP's senior director for CPM solution management, to get the latest news and trends, clear up acronym …

Sapphire takes place April 23-25 in Atlanta. As SAP's main end user event, there is always a wealth of news and networking opportunities. For the past couple of years, the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) Annual Conference has been co-located with Sapphire, further enhancing the educational opportunities for SAP users. This podcast with ASUG presi…

According to SAP, Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) and others, this year will see an increase in the number of customers upgrading to mySAP ERP. In this podcast, Matt Rickard, ASUG's director of groups and chapters and a member of its board, discusses some common upgrade questions. Rickard talks about technical versus functional upgrades, common p…

According to SAP, xApps brought in more than $200 million in license revenue in 2006. SearchSAP.com interviewed Scott Campbell, SAP Practice Manager with Austin, Tex.-based MomentumSI, a consulting organization specializing in SOA, and Mo Ghanam, manager of partners and field enablement services at SAP Labs, about one of the more popular xApps: xMI…

RFID technology continues to gain popularity, according to Josh Slobin, director of marketing for AeroScout. Based in San Mateo, Calif. AeroScout produces active, Wi-Fi-based RFID products. In this podcast, he gives some background on the topic, explains the differences between active and passive RFID technology, looks at some real-world cases, and…

Hey Potter Phreaks! Thanks for hanging in, and hopefully you’ll find this worth the wait. Spiritual impact book review one – HP and the Sorcerer’s Stone!! So, does it have a spiritual impact? Is it that bad? Is there something redeeming in the book? Listen and find out! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008)…

The market for SAP jobs is hot, with some SAP skills paying premiums over the general IT market. In this podcast with David Foote, president of Foote Partners LLC, find out which modules have a particularly rosy outlook and which ones aren't expected to fare as well. Foote also discusses how outsourcing could affect SAP professionals and gives a ge…

Hey Potter Phreaks! An interesting thought for this podcast – does the release date, July 21, have any spiritual significance? Does it tell us the fate of Harry? And of course some other stuff too. Keep the feedback coming – thanks!! I love it! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008) Skype, AIM/iChat, Yahoo!:…

Hey there Potter Peeps! Sorry for the long delay between shows. Here’s a brief thought on Deathly Hallows and what’s coming for 2007! And keep the feedback coming – thanks!! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008) Skype, AIM/iChat, Yahoo!: PalmMagnate Peace out!…

Members of the America's SAP Users' Group are taking part in about 60 influence councils that help shape application updates and fill gaps in SAP software. Learn more in this audio download. Listen here or download to your favorite mobile device.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Hey Potter Phreaks! Don’t fret a new podcast is coming, but until then do something as brave and perilous as Harry – VOTE! Don’t forget – I need your feedback! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008) Skype, AIM/iChat, Yahoo!: PalmMagnate Peace out!By Your (optional) podcast author name

Zia Yusuf, who leads SAP’s Platform Ecosystem unit, is finding software vendors that fill various gaps in SAP’s software. In a wide ranging interview, Yusuf explains his role shaping SAP’s strategy. Listen here or download to your favorite mobile device.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Michael Doane, founder and chief intelligence officer of Performance Monitor discusses his firms study of the top systems integrators. Listen here or download to your favorite mobile device.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Consultant Doug Whittle discusses the support issues SAP customers face after their new systems go live and the support strategies that get the most value out of an SAP system. Listen here or download to your favorite mobile device.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Hey there Potter Peeps! Sorry for the long delay between shows. This episode I’m talk a little about Jo Rowling’s comments at her reading, a bit about what witchcraft and rebellion mean (OK, quite a bit – about 15-20 minuets of breakdown!) and finally the Order of the Phoenix mini review. Thanks for staying subscribed! Don’t forget – I need your fe…

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Papacy and The Priesthood (The Primacy of Peter)." 75 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Eucharist 2: Electric Boogaloo." 76 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Lamb of God (The Eucharist)." 84 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Our Blessed Mother." 66 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Not By Faith Alone." 100 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Mortal/Venial Sin and Confession." 68 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Well, I'm off my soap box for a short bit and I'm talking about Potter! Yuppers, a mini-review of Prisoner of Azkaban. Hope you enjoy it, more "deep" stuff next time! Don't forget – I need your feedback! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008) Skype, AIM/iChat, Yahoo!: PalmMagnate Peace out!…

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Ark of the New Covenant." 75 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Welcome to Flashtoons. Im Fifi and I will be showing some of the coolest flashtoons online!We debut with Karma Ghost by Billy Blob. Go to www.billyblob.com for more great flash cartoons.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Today it’s a specail Easter Potter Phreak from yours truly – the Jesus Freak! I don’t talk much about Harry – I do mention Dumbledore, and most importantly I mention LOVE. The most important thing in any universe! Don’t forget – I need your feedback! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voicemail: 206-202-W00T (9008) Skype, AIM/i…

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Baptism." 63 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

So, maybe I got some Wiccan's ticked off? Maybe not. More importantly, I get to a mini-Review of Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Don't forget – I need your feedback! This weeks email: Hi, I just listened to the first episode of Potter Phreak. With so many Harry Potter-related podcasts out there, I think your concept for the …

In this, our first episode I introduce myself and answer one of the biggest questions that Potterphiles have – why do Fundies Hate Potter? Is it because they are just blathering idots, narrow minded ninconpoops? Maybe, maybe not! Who knows, it might even be that they just don’t understand things! Contact info: e-mail: truthteller [at] gmail.com voi…

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?" 45 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Kingdom of David." 75 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Uniformity With God's Will." 59 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Familial Covenant." 80 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Nature of Sin." 66 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Fall." 65 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Garden." 71 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name