Bertelsmann Media Systems
Technical Project Management
Provided analyses for transitioning from "Enfinity" to other architectures, including SAP Internet Transaction Server. Helped in identifying technology trade-offs (circa years 2000 - 2001) such a as the following:
SAP Internet Transaction Server with HTML Client:
Simple, but interface is limited to HTML
standards
No user installation, maximum compatibility
Decision: Use IAC (Internet Application
Components) or SAP@Web Studio?
R/3 V3.0 - Will it be phased out in favor of SAP
GUI Windows/Java?
Internet Information Server (IIS) with Active Server Pages (ASP) to BAPI to ABAP:
Complex development cycle
HTML , CSS, DHTML, XML or
whatever – Fully compatible
& configurable
Time consuming, possibly
expensive to develop
Can develop for future:
Wireless, PDA, etc
May deliver long term
savings as code base is
developed
EnjoySAP with SAP GUI Windows/Java Client:
SAP GUI “Chubby” Client –
for Java or for Windows (1
Meg Java, 15+ ActiveX
Components)
Client may not like download
/ plug-in requirement
Technology decision: ActiveX
versus Java Script
Fancy, configurable user
interface
R/3 V4.6, became generally
available approximately May
2000
XML enabled
Good configuration / $ cost
within range of capability
Assisted with proposal for companies such as Deutsche Bank, Aetna, Xircom, QWest, HP, Microsoft, CIGNA, Cisco, and Merrill Lynch.
Created proposals outlining three types of Integrated Information Technology (IIT) consulting:
Integrated eCommerce Solutions
Integrated eFulfillment Consulting
Integrated Web-Enabled ERP
Answered RFQ's (Request For Quotes) explaining why clients need to fully integrate eCommerce operations with Warehouse Management and Fulfillment operations. These integrated solutions allow information - the essential element for good decisions - to flow quickly and freely among the people and processes involved in managing the supply chain. This means that clients can access real time product availability, order status and tracking information; they can can monitor and maintain factors (such as volumes, sales and pricing) that influence how they market on the web; and that suppliers can respond to typical and special demands efficiently. As an organization, companies can respond rapidly with new products, and scale effectively and profitably because the dependencies between products and systems are well defined and pre-planned.