Further expansion in Latin America

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP User Group Executive Network (SUGEN) has expanded with the Americas' SAP User Group (ASUG) Argentina. SUGEN is a global network of sixteen independent SAP user groups. They work together and are discussion partners of SAP for strategic subjects that are important for SAP customers.

The number of SUGEN members increases to sixteen with the addition of ASUG Argentina. Tonnie van der Horst, SUGEN chair: "With ASUG Argentina, SUGEN is extending its reach into SAP user communities in emerging markets. SAP users in these markets have typical interests which can be addressed jointly and with more impact through SUGEN."

"It is an honor for us to be part of a very important community such as SUGEN. We have been working hard during the last years trying to have a better and stronger community in Argentina. This is a very important milestone in our roadmap. We are absolutely sure that our participation in SUGEN will increase the value for all the members in our community, and we are very excited to take the commitment of adding value to the global community," says Alejandro Gozzo Bisso, chair of ASUG Argentina.

The agenda for 2012 shows important subjects for the SAP users globally. In a number of strategic projects, SUGEN will discuss with SAP the optimal current and future license model, the in-memory solution HANA and the knowledge transfer from SAP to the SAP community.  "We are on the verge of fundamental changes in the deployment of SAP technology for mobility and in-memory. SUGEN is truly the global voice of the customer to influence SAP in these areas," according to van der Horst.

About SUGEN
Established in 2007, SUGEN is a global network of sixteen user groups designed to facilitate open, honest dialogue between members and SAP. By working together, SUGEN members provide consolidated strategic influence priorities and work with SAP to resolve them, provide an effective and efficient method for communication among user groups and SAP, and share best practices between users groups and SAP for the mutual benefit of all.

Current members include AFSUG (Africa), ASUG (North America), ASUG Argentina, ASUG Brazil, ASUG Mexico, AUSAPE (Spain), DSAG (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), INDUS (India), JSUG (Japan), SAPSA (Sweden), SAUG (Australia), SAP UK & Ireland User Group, SBN (Norway), SUG-MENA (Middle-East, North Africa), USF (France), and VNSG (Netherlands).

The members of the elected SUGEN leadership team are William Khalil (SUG-MENA, Dubai), Otto Schell (DSAG, Germany), Richard Thorpe (AFSUG, Africa), Don Whittington (ASUG, US and Canada) and Tonnie van der Horst (VNSG, the Netherlands).

Media Contacts:

ASUG Argentina
E-mail: AGBisso@pan-energy.com

SUGEN
TEL: +31736410200, e-mail: rob.van.der.marck@vnsg.nl

 

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