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The Need for Timely Software – SAP TechEd 2009

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Nov 01, 2009

Summary

There was no giant news at SAP TehcEd Phoenix a few weeks ago, but in the nooks and crannies there were some previews of things to come and the drawn-out proving of SAP’s notion of “timeless software,” or “pace layering,” as James likes to call it.

But, a technology company can’t be judged entirely by its potential, but rather by its code, and there was little of that shipping in Phoenix. Still, the overall SAP platform sentiment was good, as demonstrated by all of the demos that layered on-top of “old” SAP systems. That sentiment just needs some acceleration on both the customer and SAP.

Timeless Software

Replying to James’ coverage of last year’s TechEd, SAP’s CTO Vishal Sikka described “timeless software” thus:

I believe [timeless software] addresses the fundamental issue of bringing innovation, including deep technical innovation, in a way that is non-disruptive to customers. With the vast breadth that our solutions cover, without breaking coherence, and given our long-lived relationships with our customers, often decades long, this is a central part of our s

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