Small Businesses Embrace SAP in Latin America

WALLDORF, Germany, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The SAP® Business One application has become the staple solution to manage and streamline business operations and processes across a small company's entire business. In 2009 alone, thousands of small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) around the globe chose solutions from SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), of which over 50 percent of the small companies came from Latin America. Specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses, SAP Business One provides an integrated application for all core business functions, helping small companies gain insight across their operations and maintain a competitive edge.

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Working with its channel network in Latin America, SAP has achieved substantial success with customers including:

• Umbilical Cord Bank of Mexico – The Umbilical Cord Bank of Mexico offers its customers the service of storing umbilical cord blood stem cells in laboratories to potentially be used in the future to treat diseases such as leukemia. The company implemented SAP Business One to manage and improve its financial processes while also delivering insight into the business to plan ahead and react more quickly to new business opportunities.
• Dataformas – Headquartered in Costa Rica, Dataformas is the market leader in printing technology products and computer brands including HP, Lexmark, Epson and Samsung. Dataformas implemented SAP Business One to control its core business functions, such as inventories and accounts receivable. With proven technology and the inclusion of industry best practices, SAP Business One facilitates and supports the growth of the company.
• FastPack S.A. – Based in Chile, FastPack S.A. is a leader in the supply and distribution of products in stainless steel, carbon steel and valves for application in industries such as mining, energy, cellulose, petrochemical, engineering and assembly, and gas and refinement, among others. FastPack S.A. implemented the SAP Business One application to integrate all its internal processes, including sales opportunities and generation, importation of products, stock movements, and financial and billing processes.

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