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SAP SA co-sponsors 16th annual METAmorphosis Africa 2005 showcase and conference


Johannesburg, 23 Mar 2005

SAP, the world`s leading provider of business software solutions has for the second consecutive year confirmed their commitment to META Group - a leading provider of information technology research, advisory services and strategic consulting - by co-sponsoring the 16th annual METAmorphosis 2005 Conference and Vendor Technology Showcase to be held May 24-26, 2005 at Caesars Convention Centre. Since the successful launch of the METAmorphosis conference in 1989 the annual event has provided CIO`s, IT managers, project managers, security professionals and end users a practical venue to build upon their present programs and gain strategic insights from the experiences of leading international and local analysts.

The conference is perfectly adapted for professionals looking to cut through all the industry hype and get the objective advice they need to break away from the pack by achieving superior organisational performance.

Clients of META Group`s research and consulting services, South African businesses, government, and other industry professionals gather at the leading-edge conference to discuss business and IT related issues to strengthen each company`s performance and learn "best practices" guidelines.

"We are excited to once again support METAmorphosis 2005. SAP is committed to offering commercial solutions designed to help enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. This ties in with the conference objective of strengthening companies and learning best practice guidelines," said Alvin Paules, Business Development Manager, SAP Africa. "METAmorphosis, programme and breakout tracks provide valuable information to support our efforts."

" In addition our solutions are not exclusive to Fortune 500 companies. SAP Business One and mySAP All-in-One are the perfect fit and price, for small and midsize companies - and they deliver the functionality and performance that you expect from SAP solutions, " he said.

Aptly focusing on the theme Performance: "Driving pervasive integration through IT innovation," presentations will provide unique insights and guidance on how to receive superior breakthrough business performance and drive pervasive integration through IT innovation.

"Driving pervasive integration through IT innovation across the board is critical to business success, METAmorphosis 2005 conference will provide specific answers you need to succeed in your critical pervasive business and IT integration efforts," says Eric Cowling, marketing manager for META Group.

"Following on last years successes this year`s event presents an ideal opportunity for our sponsors to display and demonstrate solutions for today` s changing business environment. As a result, METAmorphosis 2005 promises to be the `best ever` and will provide our delegates with an unique perspective on the future of IT."

To register for METAmorphosis 2005 go to: www.metagroupsa.co.za or call Linda Lourens, META Group South Africa Telephone: (011) 880 5644.

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Lara Nel
Initiative Communications
(011) 475 4129
lara@initiativeworx.co.za