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SAPMobileSolutionsforPowerProviders
Simplify,InnovateandAcceleratetoKeeptheLightsOn
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ARapidlyChangingWorld
TheIndustryResponds
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TransformYourBusiness
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84%
ofutilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologiesimprovetheirabilitytoachievehighproductivityandcapacity
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
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ARapidlyChangingWorldfortheUtilitiesIndustry
Powerproviderswereearlypioneersintheuseofmobiletechnology.Betterruncompanieshavereliedforsometime
onmobilesolutionstomaintainthegrid,respondtooutages,andreadmeters.
Whiletheindustryleaderscontinuetoinvestinmobilesolutionstogetthemostofoutofthereworkforce,theresimply
isn'tenoughcapital,resourcesorsmartgridtechnologytokeepupwiththecontinuedgrowthinpowerdemand.
Theonlyansweristochangeconsumption,andtheindustryinnovatorsareonceagainturningtomobiletechnologies
forananswer.
Inthisebook,youwilllearnhowmobilesolutionsfromSAPcanhelpyousolvetheuniquechallengesofthepower
industry.
UniqueChallengesforPowerProviders
Supplyingpowertohomesandbusinessesisdynamic,complex,andsubjecttomanydisruptiveforces.
Impactofserviceoutagesandinterruptionsontheentirecommunity
Unstoppablegrowthindemandandstrainonthenetwork
Distributedandremoteworkforceandinfrastructure
Exposureandsensitivitytotheenvironment
Complexintegrationandpartnershipswithsuppliersandenterprisecustomers
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KeyTrendsShapingthePowerIndustry
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TheIndustryRespondswithMobileTechnology
Allthesechallengesandtrendsrequirenewwaysofdoingbusiness.Asaresult,industryleadersarerespondingby
innovatingwithBigData,analytics,cloud,andmobiletechnologiesinfourpriorityareas.
CustomerExperience
Buildcustomerloyaltyandsalesincompetitivemarkets,andoptimizepowerconsumptioninregulatedmarkets,witha
singularomnichannelexperiencethatispersonalized,contextualandavailableanytimeandanywhere.
EnergySupplyChainOptimization
Driverealtimevisibilityandcollaborationfromplanttometer,inasingledatacopy,toreducecosts,minimizerisk,and
keeppowerflowingoptimally.
OperationalEfficiency
Changehowpeoplelearn,work,andcollaboratetoimproveproductivityandsafety,optimizenetworkperformance,
improveservice,andreducecosts.
TheIntelligentGrid
Changehowcustomersconsumepowertoreducestrainonthegrid,improveservicelevels,andensuresustainable
powerdelivery.
78%
ofutilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologiesareimprovingpeakloadmanagementanddemand
response
Source:Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
Enterprisemobilitycanbecometheenterpriseexperienceanewwayofdoingbusinessandimprovinghowpeople
workineveryareanomatteriftheyworkatadeskoronhighvoltagelines.
However,therearespecificareaswhereenterprisemobilitycandeliverthegreatestmeasurableandstrategicvaluein
theplant,outonthegrid,andatthemeter.
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Utilitiesexecutivesareinvestinginthefollowingwithinthenext5years
46%
36%
Mobiledata
security
Data
collection
46%
22%
3Dvisual
display
Customer
engagement
Source:UtilitiesTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
Tosuittherigorsandhazardousconditionsofthepowerindustry,mobiletechnologywithintrinsicsafetyandrugged
featuresarebecomingmorebroadlyavailableandaffordable.Asaresult,adoptionisbecomingmorewidespreadinthe
industry,andnolongerlimitedonlytolaptops.
Evenupgradedconsumergradedevicesarenowbeingadoptedincircumstancesthatwereneverconsideredpossible
before.
Mobiletechnologyisevolvingbeyonddevicesintowearablespresentingendlesspossibilitiesfortrackingand
monitoringworkers,andfreeingtheirhands.
Utilityexecutivessurveyedseemobiledevicesastheprimarymeansofaccessinginformationin
thefieldtoday,withthefollowingdominatingwithin5years.
66% tablets
38% smartphones
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,"TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
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HarnessingthePowerofMobileSolutions
Whiletheirinfrastructuremayappearlargelyimmovable,utilitiesrecognizethepeoplethatserviceandoperatethemare
inthefield.Theircustomersandtheirpartnersareonthego.Successandsurvivalrequirestheyharnessmobileto
simplify,innovateandaccelerate.
Inthefield
Improveworkforceproductivityandsafety,optimizeassetperformance,andtransformservicedelivery.
Fewersafetyincidents
Improvedlaborutilization
Reducedandshortenedoutages
Improvedcustomerservice
66%
ofutilitiesexecutivessaythatmobiletechnologieshelppreventfailures
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistIntelligenceBusinessUnit,January2014
Formanagersandexecutives
Rapidlyanalyzeassetsandserviceperformance,customertrends,financials,andregulatoryexposure.
Newenergyrelatedsourcesofrevenue
Improvedbillingandcollectioncycles
Reducedserviceandoperatingcosts
Reducedriskandassociatedcosts
Decreaseinregulatoryfines
Deferredcapitalexpenditures
Forcustomersandpartners
Getclosertoyourpartnersandsuppliers.Empoweryourcustomerstoconsumepowermoreefficiently.
Lowerpowerbills
Fasterresponsetocomplaintsandincidents
Activeparticipationinpreventingbrownouts
Betterstormpreparation
Improvedprogramawareness
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SimplifyingBusinessandDrivingInnovationWhereItMattersMost
Enterprisemobilityismorethanjustmobiledataandanalyticsonanexecutiv'siPad.Itismorethanaccessingand
collectingdataanytimeandanywhere.Itcantransformcriticalbusinesprocessesalongtheentirevaluechain
generation,transmission,anddistribution.
Examplesofhighvalueprocessesthatcanderivethegreatestmeasurablebenefitfrommobilesolutionsinclude:
Networkoperations
Managenetworkperformance
Conductplantoperatorrounds
Maintainthegrid
Makeservicecalls
Commercialoperations
Connectanddisconnectservice
Billonsite
Performenergyaudits
Runmeterandinspectionroutes
Partnercollaboration
Managejobassignments
Respondtooutages
Performconstruction
Processpermits
Customerengagement
Electrenewablesources
Shopforproductsandservices
Monitorandreduceconsumption
Trackandprepareforstorms
72%
ofutilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologiescanhelpimprovecustomerengagementby
providingtargetedofferstotheconsumer
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistIntelligenceBusinessUnit,January2014
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AcceleratingDecisions,ProcessesandChange
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(http://www.sap.com/bin/sapcom/en_us/downloadasset.201312dec3016.mobilisingutilitiesforthe
futurepdf.html)
Learnmore
MobilisingUtilitiesfortheFuturebytheEconomist
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Utilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologiesimprovetheirresponsetooperationalchallenges
90%Managingcrisesandemergencies
84%Reducingapprovallagtime
78%Enhancingcustomerengagement
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
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TransformYourBusiness
Thecustomerexperienceinpowerdistributionistypicallyinfrequentandshort,evenamongcompaniesthatprovidea
Website.Customersreceiveabillattheendofthemonth,rarelyapleasantexperience,andtheygetanautomated
recordingwhenthepowerisout.Consequently,decisionmakershavelimitedvisibilityandunderstandingoftheir
customerandhowtheyactuallyconsumepower.
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Inamobilepowerprovider,employees,partners,andcustomersareempoweredandconnected24x7,andmoreso
whensocialmediaisemployed.Withmoreknowledgeoftheircustomers,powercompaniescanproactivelymake
personalizedrecommendationsandoffers,ultimatelytransformingtherelationshipintoapartnershiptooptimizepower
consumption.
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UpliftingtheEntireEcosystem
Inanyindustry,theendgoalofabusinessistomaximizeshareholderreturnsbyreducingcosts,ensuringsustainable
operations,buildingloyalty,andboostingrevenues.
Whenautility,inparticular,succeedsintheseendeavorsbenefitscanreverberateoutward,havingarealand
measurableimpactontheenvironmentandsurroundingcommunities.
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Considerthepotentiallydevastatingimpactofasingleoutage:foodspoilagecancloserestaurantsandprevent
hospitalsfromprovidingpatientcare.Mobiletechnologycanhelppreventoutagesthatdamageeconomiesand
threatenhumanlives.
Thetransformationpowerprovidersachievewithmobiletechnologyhasalasting,positiveeffectonlocalandglobal
prosperity.
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KeyAreasofOpportunityforMobileAdoption
Becauseopportunitiesexistacrossthebusiness,themobilemarketplacemustrespondwithtargetedsoftware
solutionsthataredesignedforthemostimportantandcriticalprocesses.
SAPofferstargetedmobilesolutionsthatcanhelppowerprovidersaddresstheseneedsintheareasof:
Customerengagement
Networkoperations
Commercialoperations
Workforcesafetyandproductivity
ReadthereportUtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection.
Clicktodownload
(https://www.sap.com/campaign/ne/2014/01_cross_mob_utilities/index.epx)
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MobileSolutionsforEngagingCustomers
Transformhowcustomersconsumerpowerandreducestrainonthegrid
Byprovidingmobileappstocustomers,powerproviderscanminecustomerintelligenceandbehavioraldatatodevelop
targetedserviceoffersandpersonalizetherelationships.Highvaluefunctionsinamobilecustomerexperiencemight
include:
Personalizedenergymanagement
Whatifusagescenarios
Proactivewarningsandupdates
Remoteappliancemanagement
Stormandoutagemanagement
Damageassessmentandreporting
Utilitiesexecutivessaymobilesolutionswill
64%
Recapturecustomerloyaltywithin
thenext3years
93%
Providetargetedofferswithinthe
next5years
Source:
Utilitiesand
The
Customer
Connection,TheEconomistIntelligenceBusinessUnit,January2014
SAPoffersnumerousmobilesolutionsforengagingcustomersinnewways,including:
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industryapps/utilitiescustomerengagement.html)
SAPUtilitiesCustomerEngagementmobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industry
apps/utilitiescustomerengagement.html)
Enabletwowaycommunicationbetweenyourservicedeskandcustomers.Letusersmanageaccounts,trackusage,
andreportoutages.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industryapps/customerloyaltyretailapp/index.html)
SAPCustomerLoyaltymobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industryapps/customer
loyaltyretailapp/index.html)
Boostcustomerloyaltywitheasytouseselfserviceandaseamlessmultichannelexperience.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/commercesolutions/mobileconsumerpayments/index.html)
SAPMobileConsumerPaymentssolution(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/commerce
solutions/mobileconsumerpayments/index.html)
Completetheconsumerexperiencewithflexiblemobilepaymentoptions.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industryapps/precisionretailing/index.html)
SAPPrecisionMarketingsolution(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/industryapps/precision
retailing/index.html)
Deliverpersonalizedoffersinrealtimeacrossmultiplechannelswiththiscloudbasedapp.
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MobileSolutionsforNetworkOperations
Keeptheplantsrunning,thelineshumming,andthelightson
Whetherthetaskispowergeneration,transmission,ordistribution,everythingrevolvesaroundkeepingthelightson
andensuringsustainablecommunities.Theparamountneedistokeepallnetworkinfrastructureandsupportsystems
workingatpeakefficiency.
Fortransmissionanddistributioncompaniesinparticular,outagesarenotanoption.Oncepowerisgenerated,thecost
istypicallyabsorbedandyoucantstorethepower.Inanycase,anoutageanywhereinthestreamcanresultin
significantadditionalcosts,fines,andpenalties.
Powerprovidersthatmobilizeinspectionsandmaintenancecandetectandpreventincidentsand
70%,andreducetheirmaintenancebacklogbyupto60%
failuresbyupto
Source:SAPInsightsandreferences
Therearehundredsofprocessesalongtheentirevaluechainwhichcanbemobilizedtodeliveroperationalexcellence,
improvingpowerproductionanddelivery.Typicalmobileprocessesinclude:
Engineeringandoperations
Construct
Installandprovision
Performoperatorrounds
Maintenance
Inspect,maintain,repair
Changeoutmeters
Managevegetation
Response
Respondtooutages
Makeservicecalls
Surveystormdamage
SAPanditspartnersoffermanysolutionstomaintain,inspect,andrepairthegridincluding:
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/roundsmanagerapp/index.html)
SAPRoundsManagermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/roundsmanager
app/index.html)
Takereadings,recordobservations,andgeneratenotificationsandworkorderstolowerriskandpreventunacceptable
outcomes.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/workmanagerapp/index.html)
SAPWorkManagermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/workmanager
app/index.html)
Maintain,inspectandrepairmissioncriticalassetsfromturbinestotransformerstoundergroundlines.Install,maintain
andreadmeters.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/manufacturing3dvieweripad/index.html)
SAP3DVisualEnterpriseViewermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lob
apps/manufacturing3dvieweripad/index.html)
Enablemaintenanceteamsandmanagerstoviewandinteractwith3Dpartsandassetschemastoreduce
wrenchtimeandimproveperformance.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/inventorymanagerapp/index.html)
SAPInventoryManagermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/inventory
managerapp/index.html)
Managemissionalcriticalspares,toolsandmaterials.Reducecarryingcostsandimproveresponsereadiness.
Learnmore
MobileEnterpriseAssetManagement
(https://global.sap.com/campaign/ne/2013/05_cross_eam_mobile_apps_feature_offer/index.epx?kNtBzmUK9zU)
89%
firsttimefixrateforcompanieswithbestinclassmobilitypractices
Source:AberdeenGroup,2013FieldServiceGuide
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MobileSolutionsforCommercialOperations
Utilitiestypicallyrelyonverylargeanddiverseworkforcestoservicetheircustomersandcommunitiesandprevent
leakage.Andfieldsalesarebecomingincreasinglyimportantasmarketsderegulate.Highvalueprocessestoconsider
include.
Fieldservices
Connectanddisconnectservices
Respondtocustomercalls
Readmetersandbillonsite
Auditforfraudandenergyleakage
Residentialsales
Conductenergyreviews
Marketandenrollcustomersforenergyservices
Sellenergysavingappliancesandimprovements
Corporatesales
Conductenergyreviews
Sellservices
Processordersandchanges
SAPsolutionsforthecommercialworkforceinclude:
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/servicemanagerapp/index.html)
SAPCRMServiceManagermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/service
managerapp/index.html)
Respondtoservicecallsandoutages,provisionnewaccounts,andassistcustomers.Improveyour
workforce'sperformance,honoryourservicelevelagreementsandreduceyourcostsinthefield.
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/roundsmanagerapp/index.html)
SAPRoundsManagermobileapp(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/lobapps/roundsmanager
app/index.html)
Inspectresidentialandcommercialspointsofservice.Auditforpotentialleakageandfraud.
7%
highercustomersatisfactionwherecustomerprofiles,history,andpreferencesareavailableatthepointof
interaction.
Source:SAPPerformanceBenchmarkingandCustomerReferenceStatistics
MobileSolutionsforWorkforceSafetyandProductivity
Whetherinspectingaturbine,workingatopatower,readingameter,provisioninganewresidentialcustomer,or
suggestinganewserviceinthecustomers'offices,yourworkforceneedstobesafeandproductive.
Theyareinthefieldandonthego.Theyrequiremobilesolutionstoexpeditecommontaskshelpensure360degree,
realtimevisiblityinthefieldandofficeandkeepcriticalprocessesmovingforwardwhileminimizingtheriskofinjury.
Thefollowingareallprocessesthatcanbemeasurablyimprovedwithmobileappstoprotectandempoweryour
workforce:
Performinspectionsforenvironment,health,andsafety
Managepermitsandclearances
Trackequipmentandworkforce
Geolocatepeopleandequipment
Scheduleanddispatchteams
Viewperformancedashboards
Conductdailyshiftbriefings
Supervisecrewsandworkforces
Manageandtrackcontractors
Receivetraining
Receivealertsandnotifications
Submitandprocessrequestsandapprovals
61%and58%ofutilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologieshavesavedlives,andprevented
workforceincidentsandaccidents,respectively
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistIntelligenceBusinessUnit,January2014
SAPsolutionsforimprovingworkforceproductivityandsafetyinclude:
(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/bianalyticsapps/businessobjectsmobilebiapp/index.html)
SAPBusinessObjectsMobilesoftware(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/bianalytics
apps/businessobjectsmobilebiapp/index.html)
Allowmanagerstorapidlyanalyzeassetandproductionperformance,outages,customertrends,and
regulatoryexposure.
(http://help.sap.com/fiori_bs2013/helpdata/en/99/e464520e2a725fe10000000a441470/content.htm?
frameset=/en/29/9a5652d8c3725fe10000000a441470/frameset.htm)
SAPFioriapps
(http://help.sap.com/fiori_bs2013/helpdata/en/99/e464520e2a725fe10000000a441470/content.htm?
frameset=/en/29/9a5652d8c3725fe10000000a441470/frameset.htm)
Respondtoalertsandprocessmissioncriticalapprovalsinrealtime.Getmobileaccesstonearly500SAPappson
anydevice.
Nomobileworkforcemanagementsystemiscompletewithoutschedulinganddispatch.UseSAPMultiresource
Scheduling(http://www.sap.com/servicessupport/svc/customappdevelopment/cnsltg/prebuilt/multiresource
scheduling/index.html)andSAPWorkforceSchedulingandOptimizationbyClickSoftware
(http://www.sap.com/solution/lob/customersvc/software/workforceschedulingoptimization/index.html)toimprove
responsetimesandprovisioncrewswitheverythingtheyneedtogetthejobdonerightthefirsttime.
76%
Ofutilitiesexecutivessaymobiletechnologiesareparticularlyhelpfulforschedulingandmanagingcrews
Source:UtilitiesandTheCustomerConnection,TheEconomistBusinessIntelligenceUnit,January2014
24%
higheroperatingmarginswhereenterprisemobilityisembeddedinallbusinessprocesses
Source:SAPCustomerReferenceStatistics
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MobileSolutionsPoweredbySAPHANAandDeliveredintheCloud
Adoptingapiecemealapproachtomobilesolutionsisultimatelycostly,unsustainable,anddoesnotsolvethebiggest
problemforpowerproviderssecurelytearingdownsilosofinformationfromthepowerstationtotheoutlet.
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RisetothechallengewiththeSAPMobilePlatform.Benefitfrommobileapplicationsandanalyticsdeveloped,
deployed,managedandsecuredwiththemobileplatformpoweredbySAPHANAanddeliveredinthecloud.
Therightdevelopmentsolutionsforthejob
Withallthestakeholders,environments,devicesandprocessesrequiredtooperateapowerutility,acompleteplatform
mustsupportthetoolstodevelopanendlessarrayofpossibilities.
Ourportfolioofsolutionsfordevelopingmobileappsincludes:
SAPMobilePlatform(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/solutions/platform/overview.html)formission
criticaljobsandtasks
SAPFiori(http://www.sap.com/solution/uxuserexperience/software/overview.html)toincreasepersonal
productivity
SAPLumira(http://www.saplumira.com)softwareforanalyticsonthego
Solutionsfromhybris(http://www.hybris.com/en/),anSAPcompany,toengageconsumers
Mobilesolutionspoweredbyasecureandcomprehensiveplatforminclude:
SAPMobilePlatform(http://global.sap.com/campaigns/digitalhubmobileplatform/index.html)fordeveloping,
deploying,andmanagingmobileappsanddataonlineandoffline
SAPMobilePlatform,consumeredition,tosupportprecisionmarketing,shopping,mobilepayments,andcitizen
interaction
SAPMobileSecureportfolio(http://global.sap.com/campaigns/digitalhubmobile/index.html)tosecuredevices,
apps,documents,andusers
Mobilemessaging,engagement,andinsightservicesfromSAP(http://go.sap.com/solution/platform
technology/messagingservices.html)toconnectinrealtimewithemployees,partners,andconsumers
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GettingStarted
Thepossibilitiestosimplify,innovate,andacceleratewithmobilesolutionsareendless.But,navigatingthroughallthe
opportunitiescallsforavaluebasedstrategyandaprioritizedroadmap.
Learnmore
Mobileroadmap(http://sapmobilejourney.com/)
Whetheryouareonlyconsideringyouroptionsatthemomentoryouhavealreadystartedyourjourney,wecanhelp
youdeveloparoadmap.
Consultingservices(http://www.sap.com/servicessupport/svc/enterprisemobility.html)
Discoverourservicesthatcanhelpyoudevelopastrategy,implementasolution,andeverythinginbetween.
Valuemanagement(http://www.sap.com/servicessupport/svc/implementation/consulting/value
management/index.html)
Learnaboutourservicesformaximizingthevalueofyourmobiledeployment.
Mobileinnovation(http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/mobile/software/solutions/overview/mobileinnovation.html)
Seehowwecanhelpyoudevelopinnovativemobileapps.
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