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Capgemini Achieves SAP Certification as a Provider of Cloud Services

^{Published on 2010-08-10 02:21:41 - Market Wire}
 

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Capgemini U.S. LLC (Capgemini), a subsidiary of the Capgemini Group, one of the worlda™s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced today that it is one of the first vendors to receive certification from SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) of its capabilities to deliver and manage SAP^® applications via Capgeminia™s cloud delivery platform. As part of the certification, Capgeminia™s clients will now have access to technical support and other benefits from SAP for applications hosted in the cloud.

"The flexibility of the cloud environment developed by Capgemini, and Capgeminia™s cloud services certified by SAP allows us to build on this commitment to providing high-quality and cost-effective applications to end-users within the company."

Capgeminia™s cloud delivery platform in support of SAP applications gives clients access to templates for rapid development and secure deployment, while improving the cost structure of application management by closely aligning cost with usage. Capgeminia™s cloud services enable the delivery of a suite of industry vertical platform-as-a-service offerings, as well as applications from SAP, such as SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM), SAP ERP Human Capital Management (SAP ERP HCM) and SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM).

aReceiving this certification from SAP helps us show clients how they can use cloud solutions to develop more flexible services, contain costs and accelerate innovation,a said Lanny Cohen, chief executive officer, Capgemini U.S. LLC. aToo often technology leaders in both the private and public sector feel lost when trying to grasp how to take advantage of the shared and scalable resources of the technology cloud. Our collaboration with top technology providers such as SAP help us make the journey to the cloud well-defined, secure and in alignment with the needs of our end-users.a

Capgemini has helped clients such as Seahawk Drilling, Inc., a leading offshore drilling contractor, improve the scalability of their applications, improve service levels and make costs more predictable. Instead of sizing capacity based on the peak usage period, Capgeminia™s cloud delivery platform can be scaled up and down in correlation with the current usage needs. The flexibility of these cloud services allows Capgemini to rapidly add computing resources to a clienta™s landscape as required.

aAt Seahawk we are committed to managing our applications in a manner that allows for continuous improvement and cost flexibility,a said John Varkey, vice president of Information Technology, Seahawk Drilling, Inc. aThe flexibility of the cloud environment developed by Capgemini, and Capgeminia™s cloud services certified by SAP allows us to build on this commitment to providing high-quality and cost-effective applications to end-users within the company.a

To achieve this certification from SAP, Capgeminia™s cloud infrastructure went through extensive testing by SAP to validate that it is robust enough to host mission-critical SAP applications. This included assessment of Capgeminia™s infrastructure, processes and technical staff. The audit also included a technical review of the physical and logical security processes supporting Capgeminia™s solution, as well as its portal and underlying infrastructure, including servers, software and storage capabilities.

aSAP customers can benefit from comprehensive and innovative service offerings from SAP-certified providers of cloud services, such as Capgemini,a said Michael Ressemann, global head of Outsourcing Services and Solution Delivery, SAP AG. aCloud-based delivery of SAP solutions will enable secure, reliable access to essential business applications by end users, having a positive impact on how enterprise applications are delivered, consumed and managed.a

About Capgemini

The Capgemini Group, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and perform through technologies. Capgemini provides its clients with insights and capabilities that help boost their freedom to achieve superior results through a unique way of working, the Collaborative Business Experience^®. The Group relies on its global delivery model called Rightshore^®, which aims to get the right balance of the preferred talent from multiple locations, working as one team to create and deliver an enhanced solution for clients. Present in more than 30 countries, Capgemini reported 2009 global revenues of EUR 8.4 billion (approximately USD $11.6 billion) and employs close to 95,000 people worldwide.

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