SEARCHSAP.COM
This Week
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A newsletter from TechTarget
October 15, 2007
IN THIS ISSUE:
> From the Editor: Acquisition updates, new NetWeaver and security
FAQs
> Ask the Experts: Getting a consulting job without hands-on
experience in SAP
> SAP Watch: New SAP certification options
> Site Highlights: Advancing the IT Infrastructure
> Webcasts: Benefits of Web 2.0 in the Enterprise
> More from SearchSAP.com: Guides, news and tip contest
FROM THE EDITOR
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Acquisition updates, new NetWeaver and security FAQs
[by Matt Danielsson]
mdanielsson@techtarget.com
There seems to be something of an acquisition frenzy right now. First
SAP gobbled up BI company Business Objects, which SAP expert Naeem
Hashmi calls a true mixed bag for the market. There are strong
arguments for and against the deal, Hashmi said, but the long-term
impact should be generally beneficial.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382120/6276287
Then, just days later, Oracle followed suit with a takeover bid for
enterprise infrastructure company BEA. Not so fast there, Larry --
turns out BEA has different plans. Read why BEA turned down Oracle in
our editorial blog.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382121/6276287
On another note, we're still accepting questions for our next On The
Spot feature. Our guest this month is Mario Linkies, Chief Executive
Officer of SECUDE Global Consulting and former Director of the Global
Focus Group Risk Management & IT Security at SAP in Germany. Submit
your SAP security questions today!
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Finally, we have three fresh tips for your reading pleasure:
> How to test queries before transport
This tip offers a quick way to test your queries before running in
either QA or production environments.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382123/6276287
> Find the BADI related to your transaction in minutes
These steps will enable you to find any BADI related to any
transaction in a matter of minutes.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382124/6276287
> How to use quick-views of other users
Quick-views can be great time-savers, but users get their own system
groups which can make it hard to work with peers. This handy tip
allows you to work around this.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382125/6276287
Regards,
Matt Danielsson
Editor
ASK THE EXPERT
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Getting a consulting job without hands-on experience in SAP
[Srinivasa Katta, SAP CRM expert]
Q: I noticed that companies are looking for consultants with a
minimum of 2 years life cycle experience. What is the best possible
way to get a job without hands-on experience in SAP?
A: You have to emphasize your relevant domain experience in the
resume. Also...
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SAP WATCH
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New SAP certification options
SAP's new certification program is being clobbered by some as a crass
cash grab on SAP's part, while others see it as a good idea to
recognize more experienced SAP professionals with more advanced
certification levels. Read arguments for both sides here.
> More on this:
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SITE HIGHLIGHTS
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Advancing the IT Infrastructure
Explore this Infocenter for essential tips, learning resources and
technical guides within 5 key areas of the empowered infrastructure,
to help you make critical business and technology decisions.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382128/6276287
PODCASTS & WEBCASTS
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Benefits of Web 2.0 in the Enterprise
When: 18 Oct 2007, 14:00 EDT
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Speakers: <b>Mark Levitt</b> Program VP for Collaboratetive Computing
and the Enterprise Workplace, IDC
<b>David Lavenda</b> VP Product Strategy, WorkLight
Sponsor: WorkLight,
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View All Podcasts & Webcasts at:
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MORE FROM SEARCHSAP.COM
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GUIDES: SAP learning guide library
SearchSAP.com's learning guides range from basic introductions of
technologies to high-level practices for expert users. Browse guides
for ABAP developers, Basis administrators, CRM professionals and much
more here.
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MUST READ: SAP's Business Objects deal presents opportunities,
pitfalls for customers
SAP's planned acquisition of Business Objects presents opportunities
but also challenges for SAP business intelligence users.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2382133/6276287
CONTEST: SAP tip challenge
Do you have a clever ABAP workaround to share? Know a slick way to
optimize the latest BI tools? Then take a few minutes to share your
knowledge for a chance to win one of two great book bundles courtesy
of SAP Press. Deadline is Oct 31, 2007. Good luck!
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