Press Reviews 2009
In der Unternehmens-IT wird der Speck knapp
In der Krise stoßen immer mehr Unternehmen bei dem Versuch, in der Informations-Technologie die Kosten zu senken, an ihre Grenzen. Nach mehreren Sparwellen scheint das Kostenpotenzial in diesem Bereich weitgehend ausgeschöpft. Deshalb beginnen die Firmen nun damit, den Speck aus den Geschäfts-Prozessen zu schneiden.
Getting to Grips with Complexity
Ralph Treitz, CEO of benchmarking experts VMS, spoke with SAP.info and explains how benchmarking helps companies get to grips with the complexity of their SAP landscapes.
CIO Jury: Some Light at the end of the tunnel!
"…but it could also be a coming train." The German speaking CIO Jury initiated by silicon.de confirms: It is becoming clearer in the dark moments of the crisis. But the threatening dangers are manyfold. Many IT departments are still strapped in the crisis.
(Article in German)
SAP optimization: costs down, performance up
SAP architectures can be specific optimized through a clear visibility on the SAP portfolio as well as on the latent cost drivers. It reduces ongoing IT costs and there is more money left for innovative projects.
(Article in German)
While outsourcing business units, calculate chances and risks - and plan on the long term
[...] "Now the systems of the customer only exist as virtual units", explains Ralph Treitz, CEO of VMS AG in Heidelberg. [...]
(Article in German)
Hints for an more efficient SAP operation
Users of SAP software complain about high costs. Now the editor has even increased the maintenance fees. From the point of view of Ralph Treitz of VMS, companies can save money thanks to a better organization of their operation.
(Article in German)
End of an era
Information technology: With the acquisition of Sun, Oracle wants to crest the next evolution step. The competition is preparing fthe counterstrike.
[...] Industry expert Ralph Treitz, CEO of the company VMS AG, assumes -resulting of the Sun deal- "with further big acquisitions in the comming months". [...]
(Article in German)
Practical Instructions for successful technology transfer
Mathematical modelling is a sub-topic of applied mathematics. It is also the foundation for the success of the Heidelberg, Germany company, VMS. Prof.Dr. Andreas Mielke, who holds a doctorate as well as a habilitation in Physics, developed a new method at the end of the 1990s, based on complex mathematical models. It is used to help determine how efficiently SAP systems are actually used. In 2002, scientist Andreas Mielke began working with Ralph Treitz, an SAP specialist, and they founded the company, VMS, which today is a successful IT firm.
(Article in German)
VMS at the Heidelberg Physics Graduate Days
Prof. Dr. Andreas Mielke will speak on March 23, 2009, about measuring large IT systems.
(Article in German)
How to run SAP better
The Heidelberg company VMS benchmarks SAP systems and shows users ways of getting more out of their SAP system. Swiss companies can also profit from that.
(Article in German)
The Network as Computer
Cost pressures force companies to improve their business processes. A dynamic IT infrastructure helps do that.
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A current study by the Heidelberg, Germany SAP optimization company, VM Solutions, has come to the conclusion that companies can save up to 33 percent on their total costs by changing to a dynamic environment. Investments in “empty capacity”, and the ongoing costs of maintaining it disappear, and fixed costs are turned into variable costs.
(Article in German)
SAP: License management helps cutting costs
With the implementation of enterprise software, SAP has focused its customers' attention on an area that most companies did not pay much attention, previously: SAP's license fees and maintenance fees. But a closer look is warranted, because, in contrast to the prevailing view, companies can save money there. Provided that they act at the right time.
(Article in German)
Dynamic Services for SAP operations, using T-Systems as an example
VMS published the results of a study on virtualizing the SAP operating environment, within the framework of which, various SAP operating forms were compared with one another. What came out was that the virtualized environment, with respect to promised quality, performance, and price, was better than conventional systems running on dedicated servers.
(Article in German)
A health check for the SAP System
In the middle of the implementation phase of his SAP software project, CIO Kurt Trautmann had to react fast, due to declining system performance. He subjected the IT systems at his company, the construction supply company, Schüco, to a health test. How he succeeded in increasing the performance of the SAP landscape.
(Article in German)
A comprehensive data processing check makes internal SAP solutions more profitable
A public utility company submitted its ERP systems to an extensive check, using benchmarking. The service catalogue and service level agreements (SLAs) were optimized as part of that, and the company now works more cost effectively.
(Online article in German; PDF in English)