This Week: ABAP career tips, new XI quiz, fresh Basis advice

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SEARCHSAP.COM This Week - November 19, 2007
A newsletter from TechTarget
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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> From the Editor: ABAP career tips, new XI quiz, fresh Basis advice
> Ask the Experts: Will I fit into a SAP CRM role without IT or
practical SAP experience?
> SAP Watch: SAP ABAP: Dead or alive?
> Site Highlights: ABAP for newbies
> Webcasts: Best in Class SAP Implementation: SAP Community Network
Builds Success
> More from SearchSAP.com: What SAP says about ABAP's future

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FROM THE EDITOR
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ABAP career tips, new XI quiz, fresh Basis advice

With Java and global outsourcing becoming more prevalent, what does
the future look like for ABAP developers? Not as grim as you'd think
-- if you make the right adjustments to your skillset, says veteran
SAP career expert Jon Reed in his latest guest column.
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610179/6276287

This isn't an uncontroversial topic, however, so we invited Thomas
Jung, who presented "ABAP Development: Update Your Skills to SAP
NetWeaver 7.0" at TechEd Las Vegas, to weigh in on the matter too.
Read his comments on the editorial blog, then chime in with your take
on the issue.
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On a related issue, SAP XI continues to be a big topic for many SAP
professionals. Seeing the tremendous popularity of last month's SAP
BW quiz, we have now launched a similar challenge for the SAP XI
side. Think you know XI like the back of your hand? Test your skills
with the new SAP XI quiz.

http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610181/6276287

Of course, we cover these topics and many more in the Ask the Expert
section, where you can get expert advice from some of the brightest
in their respective SAP disciplines. Last week we got fresh answers
for topics like Basis administration, Supply Chain Management,
Security and others. Browse the Ask the Expert section today!
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610182/6276287

Regards,
Matt Danielsson
Editor

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ASK THE EXPERT
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Will I fit into a SAP CRM role without IT or practical SAP
experience?
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610183/6276287
[Srinivasa Katta, SAP CRM expert]

Q: Without real-world SAP experience, will I be Ok in the area of SAP
CRM consulting?
A: You should get trained in the SAP CRM IC Webclient call center
application with...

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SAP WATCH
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SAP ABAP: Dead or alive?
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610184/6276287

Quite a few ABAP developers have voiced concerns about SAP's apparent
focus on Java over ABAP lately. How serious is it? SAP career expert
Jon Reed and TechEd presenter Thomas Jung take on the issue here.

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SITE HIGHLIGHTS
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ABAP for newbies
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610185/6276287
Need to get up to speed on the latest in ABAP development? By the end
of this series, you will have a good understanding of what's going on
in the ABAP application server.

SAP learning guide library
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Browse our learning guides for comprehensive advice on key topics
like development, administration and key niche SAP disciplines.

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PODCASTS & WEBCASTS
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Best in Class SAP Implementation: SAP Community Network Builds
Success
When: Available On Demand
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610187/6276287
Speakers: Mark Yolton Vice President, SAP Community Network
Ran Cliff Senior Director, SAP Community Network Platform
Boyd Davis General Manager, Intel Corporation
Sponsor: Intel Corporation,
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Ins & Outs of Document Process Automation with SAP Solutions
When: Available On Demand
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610189/6276287
Speaker: Steve Smith Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Esker
Inc.
Sponsor: Esker Inc.,
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Duet in action: Sizing up the business impact of Duet
When: Available On Demand
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610191/6276287
Speaker: Rob Koplowitz Principal analyst, Forrester Research
Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard Company,
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View All Podcasts & Webcasts at:
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MORE FROM SEARCHSAP.COM
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MUST READ: What SAP says about ABAP's future
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610194/6276287
With Java and global outsourcing becoming more prevalent, what does
the future look like for ABAP developers?

ON THE SPOT: SAP security with Mario Linkies
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610195/6276287
Mario Linkies, CEO of Secude Consulting and former Director of Risk
Management at SAP, offers his advice to users faced with challenges
like ensuring security during a SAP upgrade, social hacking, limiting
user transactions and many more.

FAQS: SAP FAQs
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Get answers to common SAP questions on topics including: HR, Basis,
BI/BW, CRM, NetWeaver, ABAP and more!

GUIDES: SAP learning guide library
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2610197/6276287
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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