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Weekly Newsletter, March 25, 2009 Dear SAP.info readers, IT assists us in more ways than just at work. For example, SAP solutions help prevent chaos and ensure that donations reach their intended destination during disasters and times of personal crisis. The SAP Research project SoKNOS and a success story involving the French relief organization Emmaüs Défi are just two cases demonstrating how well these solutions work. Further topics of this newsletter include the pros and cons of software as a service, tips on document archiving, and an SAP implementation project at the dairy producer Karwendel. The SAP.info Editorial Team EXPERTS SoKNOS: Preventing Chaos When Disaster Strikes The goal of SoKNOS, SAP Research's disaster aid system, is to avoid or minimize disorder when catastrophes occur. At CeBIT, dignitaries such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger learned about the system's benefits.   SoKNOS: Preventing Chaos When Disaster Strikes EXPERTS Not a Universal Software Solution Which companies should implement software as a service (SaaS)? Why should they think over a move to rental software despite all of the cost advantages? This article lays out the important arguments for and against SaaS.   Not a Universal Software Solution MARKETS Recycling with a Heart Emmaüs Défi, a relief organization that collects and sells used goods to the homeless, might seem like an unlikely candidate for an implementation of SAP Business One. Nevertheless, the software has helped it ensure order where once was chaos.   Recycling with a Heart ADVERTISEMENT   INDUSTRIES realtime AG Implements SAP Solution at Karwendel Internationally recognized for its specialty dairy products, Karwendel is harmonizing its IT applications with SAP Business All-in-One for the food and luxury products industry.   realtime AG Implements SAP Solution at Karwendel EXPERTS Delivering Greater Business Value through Archiving When companies need to integrate content from SAP and non-SAP systems seamlessly into data storage units, SAP NetWeaver and SAP ArchiveLink provide a standardized view of business-critical data. As a result, business users can take faster action and make better decisions – without ever having to leave the SAP environment.   Delivering Greater Business Value through Archiving EXPERTS The "Compliant Identity Management with SAP" Road Show Attendees of the road show "Compliant Identity Management with SAP" will find out how to securely meet and maintain compliance with company-wide security guidelines and legal requirements using SAP solutions.   The "Compliant Identity Management with SAP" Road Show   Forward Feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues. They may use the following link to subscribe: http://www.sap.info/en Questions/Comments We welcome your questions or comments. Please send an email to editor@sap.info Cancel subscription / Change order At the following URL, you can cancel your SAP INFO newsletter subscription at any time or change your order. Unsubscribe or change address © | Imprint | Privacy This document is provided for information purposes only. The information contained is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SAP AG in the future.