- Original Message -
From: Tom Huegel
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
My 2 centsTwo previous employers dropped the mainframe for SAP one on HP
UNIX the other laughably on WINDOZE servers.
The HP conversion
What I didn't mention in my original message was that the initial part
of the SAP implementation was considered ontime and on budget. The
plant that was using it was consistently profitable, whereas the others
(on the 'mainframe') were generally unprofitable. Unfortunately,
rolling out SAP
Sorry to hear that Rich. Many years ago I was supporting Toronto District
School Board. They converted to a SAP solution. It hurt me inside but it was
no were near the financial hurt TDSB felt.
Ops. My mother said if you have nothing nice to say donèt say anything. I
guess I said to much.
Hans
Hello Rich,
I am always amazed at the cost of SAP and salaries commanded by SAP
programmers.
Ed Martin
Aultman Health Foundation
330-363-5050
ext 35050
-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
Behalf Of Rich Smrcina
Sent: Wednesday,
I was involved last year with a large SAP implementation in the NYC
area. When done right, it can be a good thing. But yes, it does take a
fair number of people and a good deal of planning. The System z
deployment is saving them (the NYC company) a boatload of money, though.
Their SAP
My 2 centsTwo previous employers dropped the mainframe for SAP one on HP
UNIX the other laughably on WINDOZE servers.
The HP conversion was budgeted at $10 mil .. a few years and $50 mil
later the company went bankrupt. Company 2 managed a sucessful conversion
but now they spend all of their
