SAP and Neoris Launch Bold New Alliance For Logistics and Manufacturing Execution; Partnership to Enable Latin American Companies to Capitalize on Market Changes Across Global Supply Chain Networks with Adaptive and Automated Processes

Business Wire, May 18, 2006

MIAMI -- SAP Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), and Neoris, a Florida-based global IT consulting firm, today announced a strategic alliance to deliver adaptive logistics and manufacturing execution solutions throughout Latin America. Based on the SAP NetWeaver(TM) technology platform and SAP's market leading mySAP(TM) Supply Chain Management Solution (mySAP SCM), the new alliance will help companies deploy the Manufacturing, Warehouse and Transportation Execution Solution while accelerating return on investment and reducing integration costs and risks.

Latin America is poised to play a leading role in global supply chain networks and help support the world's energy and resource needs for the 21st century. As one of the world's most important emerging markets, Latin America benefits from low labor costs and abundant natural resources. However, to be globally competitive, Latin American companies must surpass their competition by deploying state of the art technology like Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), RFID and Mobile Applications.

The new alliance will deliver Latin American firms the expertise and support they need to drive their business forward and to extend their supply chains globally. "We're sending a strong signal to SAP's partners, developers and integrators by opening up our technology platform," said SAP Executive Board Member Shai Agassi. "By building a new generation of innovative applications on top of our platform, our partners can now bring more value than ever to their customers."

Globalization, outsourcing and shrinking cycle times are adding risk, cost and complexity to transportation operations. Under the new alliance, SAP and Neoris will help Latin American businesses address these challenges with innovative new software solutions, consulting capabilities and end-to-end support.

"SAP and Neoris are committed to helping companies achieve an end-to-end, process-centric perspective for greater financial and operational success," said Adrian Gonzalez, Director, Logistic Executive Council, ARC Advisory Group. "With better transportation management, companies can gain competitive advantages in key areas of their business, from order management, purchasing and warehouse management to customer service and financials."

The close relationship between the two partners is based on a strong, mutual commitment to excellence in business solutions and customer service. "SAP and Neoris enjoy an excellent partnership," said Jose Duarte, Regional Managing Director of SAP Latin America. "We've had the privilege of serving many customers together throughout the region, including CEMEX. SAP has selected Neoris as a preferred partner in this joint initiative because it has a proven track record working with transportation and logistics companies such as Ryder Systems and implementing mySAP Business Suite, understanding ESA's important implications for industry processes."

"Neoris is energized by the growing market in Latin America for SAP products, doubling our SAP business in the last 12 months. We look forward to strengthening our ties with SAP as the preferred integration provider in the region," said Neoris CEO Claudio Muruzabal. "We have already started an aggressive joint program with SAP to increase our delivery teams across the region. Joining SAP's Center Of Excellence for Supply Chain will deliver even better support to our common client base."

Latin American customers can contact SAP and Neoris for consultation and a full range of supply chain execution solutions.

About mySAP(TM) SCM

mySAP(TM) Supply Chain Management (mySAP SCM) is part of the family of cross-industry solutions within the mySAP(TM) Business Suite platform. A market-leading supply chain management solution, mySAP SCM transforms traditional, linear supply chains into adaptive supply chain networks to meet the challenges of rapidly changing markets. These networks allow suppliers and logistics providers to adapt changes in demand and supply conditions as they occur; to share critical knowledge; and to deliver intelligent responses. The result is a demand-driven, adaptive supply chain network that leverages assets to influence demand. mySAP SCM offers a dynamic synchronization of demand-driven planning, logistics and network execution based on real-time information. It synchronizes supply with demand by balancing push and pull network planning processes. Distribution, transportation and logistics are driven and integrated into real-time planning processes, with network-wide visibility, collaboration and analytics across the extended supply chain.

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software(1). Today, more than 33,200 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP(R) applications--from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com)