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Summary: Where is SAP
Review: Meissner presents an interesting and balanced history of SAP. While this book will teach you little about the R/3 software, it will provide great insight into the people and culture that created and support R/3.The history of the 5 co-founders and the interplay of the 5 throughout the initial stages of the company and the development of R/2 and R/3 are fascinating. Meissner provides insight into the ever-changing relationships of SAP with the press and the industry analysts. He also explains the role of major, influential customers in the ongoing development of SAP's products. My only disappointment with the book was the relatively little information about SAP developments since late 1996, early 1997 when the book was originally written. Otherwise, a smart investment for anyone involved with SAP R/3, contemplating an SAP implementation, and for anyone who simply likes a good story.
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Summary: Great background of an important company -- and a good read!
Review: Meissner presents an interesting and balanced history of SAP. While this book will teach you little about the R/3 software, it will provide great insight into the people and culture that created and support R/3. The history of the 5 co-founders and the interplay of the 5 throughout the initial stages of the company and the development of R/2 and R/3 are fascinating. Meissner provides insight into the ever-changing relationships of SAP with the press and the industry analysts. He also explains the role of major, influential customers in the ongoing development of SAP's products. My only disappointment with the book was the relatively little information about SAP developments since late 1996, early 1997 when the book was originally written. Otherwise, a smart investment for anyone involved with SAP R/3, contemplating an SAP implementation, and for anyone who simply likes a good story.
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Summary: Deep look
Review: The book intrigues by its depth, due to unprecedented access to people inside the company. Good reading.
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Summary: Good Overview of SAP's orgins, founders, and success
Review: This book will give you a decent of idea of how SAP was created, its strengths, and its culture. If you want to learn a little about SAP and how it has gotten to where it is this is a book that will give that to you. On the other hand, the quality of writing and the style of the writing, I found lacking. In the end of the book, the author claims that interviews with key players were used in writing of the book. That did not show however in the book. It seemed as if all the information was compiled from articles. A decent telling of the SAP story, but by no means a great book.
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Summary: Good Overview of SAP's orgins, founders, and success
Review: This book will give you a decent of idea of how SAP was created, its strengths, and its culture. If you want to learn a little about SAP and how it has gotten to where it is this is a book that will give that to you. On the other hand, the quality of writing and the style of the writing, I found lacking. In the end of the book, the author claims that interviews with key players were used in writing of the book. That did not show however in the book. It seemed as if all the information was compiled from articles. A decent telling of the SAP story, but by no means a great book.
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Summary: SAP and the German software scene
Review: This is a terrific book. As an American who has worked for US high technology firms in the UK, Germany and here in California, I can say that this book gives a wonderful insight into Germany's most successful software firm. It also helps one to understand how things are done in Germany and what we can expect from other German startups. Gerd is, in my estimation, the best-informed German writer covering the American high technology business. Jim Heldman Berkeley, CA
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Summary: SAP and the German software scene
Review: This is a terrific book. As an American who has worked for US high technology firms in the UK, Germany and here in California, I can say that this book gives a wonderful insight into Germany's most successful software firm. It also helps one to understand how things are done in Germany and what we can expect from other German startups. Gerd is, in my estimation, the best-informed German writer covering the American high technology business. Jim Heldman Berkeley, CA
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