FPT and SAP form Asia Pacific and Japan Strategic Services Partnership
Vietnamese Leading Technology Solutions Company and the World’s Leading Provider of Business Software forward to the Go-to-Market Partnership in South East Asia and Japan
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04/07/2008
Hanoi, Vietnam and Singapore – July 3, 2008 – FPT Corporation and SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) oday announced a new strategic partnership to go-to-market in South East Asia and Japan. Under the agreement, FPT joins SAP’s Services Partner Program to introduce world class solutions and global best practices that will propel both of the companies in South East Asia and Japan into the global economy. SAP and FPT shall endeavor to execute the sales and marketing activities, and targeted to generate revenue for both sides. SAP committed to bring FPT to the markets outside of Vietnam where Singapore, Malaysia and Japan are the first destinations then go further the entitle region of Asian Pacific with this strategic partnership.
The partnership is an important step for FPT to accelerate its expansion into South East Asia and Japan, through the co-operative deployment of large scale ERP projects, value-added service and education program as part of the SAP ecosystem. With the total market sales volume relating SAP products and services in the next 5 years expected to be € 7 billion estimated by SAP, FPT shall grasp this chance to be more globally. The latest agreement marks the extension of the partnership relationship between SAP and FPT started in March 2007, when FPT was appointed to sell and implement SAP ERP, as well as deliver value-added services and the SAP Education Program in Vietnam.
With the revenue growth averaging 70% annually over the past five years, FPT is the largest private technology company in Vietnam by revenue. FPT leads the industry in terms of sales in systems integration and software service including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). With modern management experience, and profound knowledge of businesses, FPT is fast becoming the leading ERP services provider in the South East Asia and the Region.
“ We are very pleased to cooperate with the world’s leading provider of software service. For the past year, FPT and SAP has shown the effective cooperation. This new partnership is a chance for FPT to deeply involve in SAP ecosystem and more expand its business in Southeast Asia and Japan. We believe in the fruitful business in the future for both FPT and SAP ”, s aid Mr. Truong Gia Binh, CEO of FPT.
SAP has consistently been a leader in business enterprise solutions, with a track record of over 70% market leadership in South East Asia. The newest collaboration with FPT marks its commitment to customers from both large enterprises and SMEs to continue to deliver top-notch solutions to businesses in South East Asia, so as to enhance their competitive edge in the local market and enable them to go regional or even global.
“South East Asia is an important contributor to SAP’s growth in the region, and we are very pleased to be extending SAP’s footprint via this strategic partnership with one of Vietnam’s leading technology services providers,” said Eric MacDonald, President of SAP South East Asia. “Working with FPT, we will extend our established leadership as the ERP, CRM and platform solution of choice for enterprises in South East Asia and the region.”
Through the partnership, customers will benefit from bolstered implementation services and enhanced technology solution delivery. As an SAP global services partner, FPT will further invest in capability development, joint marketing resources and strategic planning to serve their mutual customers in the region.
About FPT
FPT Corporation is Vietnam’s largest information and communication technology company. FPT is the Vietnamese market leader in mobile distribution, systems integration, software outsourcing and development, telecom, Internet and e-media content, and computer assembly. International technology partners include IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco System, and Intel. FPT is also a leader in technological training having enrolled 28,000 since 1999 in its tech academies throughout the country. Established in 1988, FPT employs the largest number of informatics engineers and specialists in the country. The company has 10,000 employees. Visit http://www.fpt.com.vn for more detailed information.About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software*. Today, more than 46,100 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” (Additional information at <http://www.sap.com>)
For more information, press only:
Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyet, FPT Information System, +84 976 371 381, [email protected]
Lynn Ong, SAP Asia Pacific Japan, +65 6768-6439, [email protected] , GMT +8