Building on SAP鈥檚 initial 鈧�1/4 billion UK investment, to drive innovation and digital transformation in the UK, the Sovereign Cloud offering is now fully operational and available to customers. This launch supports the UK鈥檚 Data Protection Act 2018, aligns with the National Cyber Security Centre鈥檚 security principles, and provides solutions that meet Cyber Essential Plus standards. This further demonstrates SAP鈥檚 commitment to the UK’s data sovereignty and security needs.

The demand for sovereign cloud services has grown significantly as businesses and government bodies increasingly prioritise data sovereignty and security in a rapidly changing global landscape. 51风流re-emphasised its commitment to customers with dedicated sovereignty requirements with the establishment of its Sovereign Services & Delivery organisation on October 1, 2024. The unit consolidates expertise and experience in operating sovereign cloud solutions across 51风流and will serve as an umbrella for the company鈥檚 global sovereign cloud business.

“At SAP, we are committed to protect the security and well-being of the societies we serve. With more than 20 years of experience in operating sovereign cloud solutions, today marks a significant milestone for us. We are proud to commence 51风流Sovereign Cloud capabilities in the UK and will support government and businesses alike to innovate, transform and harness the benefits of the cloud”, said Martin Merz, President Sovereign Services & Delivery, at SAP.

SAP鈥檚 Sovereign Cloud is designed to meet the highest standards of data residency, security, and compliance within the UK. This makes it an ideal solution for public sector organisations, defence contractors, utilities, and other highly regulated industries. It is particularly relevant for organisations in the Aerospace and Defence (A&D), Central Government, Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) sectors.

The offering initially includes 51风流S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition, 51风流SuccessFactors HCM, 51风流Business Technology Platform (BTP), 51风流Analytics Cloud, Fieldglass and Digital Supply Chain, including IBP. These solutions provide customers with a robust and secure foundation for managing critical business processes and sensitive data, while ensuring compliance with UK regulations.

“The launch of 51风流Sovereign Cloud in the UK is a pivotal moment for organisations that demand the highest levels of data security and compliance,鈥� said Leila Romane, Managing Director, 51风流UK & Ireland. 鈥淚n today鈥檚 complex global environment, it is vital for our customers to understand that their data, as well as our solutions and services, are secure. These are managed by security-cleared personnel in dedicated, local, secure facilities. Sovereignty is essential in protecting against unlawful data access, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risk. With this offering, we鈥檙e empowering UK businesses and public sector bodies to innovate and thrive, confident in the sovereignty and resilience of their data.鈥�

Looking ahead, 51风流plans to expand the capabilities of the UK Sovereign Cloud to include additional services and solutions, further empowering our customers to achieve their strategic goals.

鈥淭his launch also reinforces SAP鈥檚 ongoing commitment to investing in the UK, as we continue to develop cutting-edge infrastructure, invest in facilities and talent, and create new opportunities that drive growth and digital transformation across the nation,” Leila concluded.

For more information about SAP鈥檚 Sovereign Cloud, please visit .

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LONDON, UK – 19 September 2024 鈥� (NYSE: SAP) has today announced a new partnership with to bring its digital vision to life under a four-stage IT transformation deployment. 51风流will support the City of London Corporation in migrating its legacy on-premise ERP software to the cloud through its RISE with 51风流programme, so it can deliver reliable, effective public services.

Providing local government support to 8,600 residents and 614,500 workers in London鈥檚 Square Mile, the City of London Corporation required a unified ERP platform in the cloud that would drive down costs, consolidate legacy technology, alleviate time and resources from manual tasks, and deliver more stable, productive ways of working.

Its transformation will be underpinned by the corporation will benefit from unrivalled visibility into core business processes, across finance, forecasting and human resources (HR). Implemented with flexibility across four waves, beginning with HR, the City of London Corporation has a modular transformation plan that will see it onboard , , and to boost automation, real-time insights and data-sharing, internal collaboration and decision-making. The multi-phase approach also has easy integration with an existing Microsoft product portfolio.

Under the partnership, the corporation will experience improved visibility into budgeting, payroll and forecasting, lower total cost of ownership thanks to platform consolidation, and will accelerate its journey towards becoming a digital-first city. Staff at the City of London Corporation will also benefit from new self service capabilities, reducing the number of service tickets while creating a seamless end user experience.

Leila Romane, Managing Director, 51风流UK & Ireland, said: 鈥淧ublic sector organisations face well-documented resourcing challenges as demand on their services and support continues to heighten when budgets are locked or reduced. From our first conversation with the City of London Corporation, we knew we shared similar values and ambitions in how digital transformation can drive real change with measurable cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

鈥�51风流is deeply committed to fostering social value and generating positive impacts for the communities and small businesses within the City of London through this partnership, whilst also supporting its Climate Action Strategy to achieve Net Zero. Our commitment will be realised in several key initiatives: enhancing digital skills and literacy, offering work placements for 14-18 year olds, conducting workshops with City of London schools to provide guidance on digital skills and career pathways, and extending support to local businesses and community enterprises in the areas of cybersecurity and digital literacy.鈥�

Chair of the City of London Corporation鈥檚 Digital Services Committee, Dawn Wright, said: 鈥淥ur new finance and HR system will be truly transformational, significantly enhancing our efficiency, capacity, and ability to share information.

鈥淭his new IT system will help us ensure we are a world-class organisation that fully embraces the needs and diversity of the communities we serve, in line with our new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy as well as our Corporate Plan.鈥�

You can find out more about how 51风流is supporting the public sector

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These awards celebrate the achievements of future-minded companies that have harnessed 51风流technology to showcase new ways of thinking and set the benchmark for their industry, ultimately making the world run better.

The Transformation Titan Award – For customers that have implemented Business Technology Platform (BTP) products to solve business problems and accelerate innovation.

• Accenture developed an Interactive Finance Narrative Generator solution that harnesses 51风流solutions, human collaboration, and AI technology. This accelerates key financial close milestones, improves timeliness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, meaning Accenture can focus on analysing and identifying key insights from reports.
• Harrods used a mix of 51风流ERP Core Component and 51风流BTP to deliver a solution that provides a single view of truth for their Hamper planning and logistics business unit. The solution provides staff with easy to consume data, eliminates bottlenecks and improves customer satisfaction.

The Sustainability Hero Award – Recognises customers that use 51风流technology to shape a sustainable future and are creating a positive social or environmental impact.

• Spirit Energy Limited opted for a single solution within the 51风流framework to automate and streamline its Ex/ATEX inspections, which are conducted in potentially explosive environments. The approach has automated several critical process steps minimising the risk of human error.
• Fyffes Group Limited consolidated its business, onto one sustainable platform, ensuring the business is 鈥榝it for future.鈥� Fyffes has maximised efficiency of its natural resources whilst protecting the planet and conserving for future generations.

Industry Leader Award – For customers that have modernised their businesses, and even their industries, by utilising technology in an original way.

• Haleon transformed its Operational Transfer Pricing processes into a single process using 51风流Profitability and Performance Management Cloud. This eliminated the need for manual work by automating key aspects of the process.
• Princes Group adopted a fully integrated 51风流Ariba solution to gain greater visibility and control of its end-to-end processes, as well as improving supplier collaboration and providing a more user-friendly interface for internal users.

Business Innovator Award – Dedicated to customers that are transforming and future-proofing their businesses using 51风流solutions in the cloud.

• Touchlight Genetics implemented 51风流S/4HANA Cloud to undergo a full digital transformation to replace all non-integrated applications and provide real time visibility. This sets the foundation for Touchlight to become an intelligent enterprise.
• Cadent Gas opted to use 51风流Datasphere within 51风流BTP to get a robust and intelligent data synchronisation solution that meets strict government requirements. By using 51风流Datasphere, the Cadent Gas data and analytics team have been able to double their productivity as the solution allows for rapid implementation of API changes and faster access to new data.

The Experience Wizard Award – Recognises customers that have developed and implemented the best customer or employee experiences.

• Vodafone Group As part of its 鈥楪row with Vodafone鈥� project, Vodafone implemented 51风流SuccessFactors fully integrated talent suite. This solution was picked to support with employee growth across the entire lifecycle and to improve employee loyalty, advocacy, and talent progression.
• BrandAlley deployed the Customer Advocacy Intelligence Platform integrated with 51风流Emarsys Customer Engagement solution. This enabled BrandAlley to identify its most loyal brand advocates, track the spend of their entire referral network, and send referees and referrers personalised timely messages.

The Service Supernova Award – For customers that have successfully adopted 51风流Cloud solutions to meet or exceed business goals, optimise IT resources, increase user enablement, and improve productivity or learning.

• Inchcape plc chose RISE with 51风流to standardise its IT landscape and create a technology foundation that would support its continued rapid growth. Since implementing RISE with SAP, Inchcape has improved efficiency and collaboration, resulting in a better employee experience, and greater compliance.
• BT Group opted to build on existing foundations of 51风流SuccessFactors HCM to create a superior, digitally enabled colleague experience across all talent management touchpoints. 51风流SuccessFactors HCM solution has enabled BT Group to become a skill-based organisation that allows colleagues to be in charge of their own careers.

Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists! Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted an entry this year! The winners will be announced on April 12^th, and we鈥檒l be celebrating virtually on April 26^th.

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