Provided analyses for transitioning from "Enfinity" to other architectures, incuding SAP Internet Transaction Server. I 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

I assisted with proposal for companies such as Deutsche Bank, Aetna, Xircom, QWest, HP, Microsoft, CIGNA, Cisco, and Merrill Lynch.

I created proposals outlining three types of Integrated Information Technology (IIT) consulting:

• Integrated eCommerce Solutions
• Integrated eFulfillment Consulting
• Integrated Web-Enabled ERP

I answered RFQ's (Request For Quotes) explaining why clients need to fully integrate your 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.