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    SAP VARs Will Win Out

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    Sara Driscoll
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    October 9, 2007
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      Business Objects VARs could lose deals or be swallowed up by larger SAP VARs, channel sources said following the merger of the two software vendors.

      After the announcement Oct. 8 of SAPs $6.78 billion acquisition of Business Objects, the two vendors said they would combine their channels to leverage the cross-selling opportunity.

      “We intend to leverage each others offering in on-demand and there is a big potential in the mid-market space where we have our partner ecosystem that we can leverage to each others benefit,” SAP CEO Henning Kagermann said in a news conference Oct. 8.

      John Schwarz, CEO of Business Objects, which has headquarters in both Paris and San Jose, Calif., added: “We have about 3,000 channel partners and SAP has roughly the same, so we can substantially accelerate by combining our products and uniting our channel as one.”

      However, there will be challenges to operating a joint channel strategy, according to Richard Ptak, an analyst at Ptak, Noel and Associates. “It will be interesting to see how the two firms develop their joint channel and how they set up a way for both sets of partners to get marketing and technical support,” Ptak said. “If handled correctly, it could help SAP and Business Objects take advantage of the acquisition.”

      /zimages/4/28571.gifRead the full story on Channel Insider.com: SAP VARs Will Win Out

      Sara Driscoll
      Sara Driscoll began her journalism career at 16 years old on her local newspaper, The Watford Observer. Working part time, she covered a range of beats. Leaving to complete her Journalism Degree at Bournemouth University, UK, Sara then went on to graduate and work for Emap. She began as a reporter on APR, Emap's construction title, being promoted to senior reporter with a year.Sara then joined VNU Business Publications as Deputy News Editor on CRN, the weekly trade title for channel players. She covered industry/business news from vendors, distributors and resellers, product announcements, partner announcements as well as market and trend analysis, research and in depth articles to predict up and coming trends in the sector. She was promoted within a year to News Editor, a year later to Deputy Editor and the following year became Editor. Sara remained editor of CRN for three years, launching the magazine on new platforms including CRN TV and eBooks, as well as several magazine and web site redesigns. She was called on for expert industry comment from various publications including appearing on live BBC news programs. Sara joined Ziff Davis Enterprise as Editor of eWeek Channel Insider. She runs the title in all formats – online up to the minute news, newsletters, emails alerts and events. She also manages the brand of Channel Insider in all formats - events, shows, awards, panel debates and roundtables.Sara can be reached at:sara.driscoll@ziffdavisenterprise.com
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