German Software Firm Launches Product

In Dar es Salaam A German business application software provider for industries and market segments, SAP AG, has launched its new product for small and medium businesses in Tanzania.

According to the chief executive officer (CEO) of Double Click Consulting Ltd, Mr Ali Shariff, the product called Sap Business One 8.8.1, integrates all core business functions across an entire company including all key departments within the particular organisation.


With sap application in a particular company, different departments get connected to one system and they get email notifications of what is going on in another section in terms of transactions.

"Unlike other small business solutions on the market today, Sap business one is a single application eliminating the need for separate installations and complex integration of multiple modules...Sap brings all systems together and the manager can view the whole company simply," said Mr Shariff.


Mr Shariff was speaking during a press briefing before the official launch of the software in yesterday in Dar es Salaam.Sap delivers its software solutions in Tanzania through its business partners who are Advance One, Bluekey, Double Click Consulting Ltd, iO.sys and ITSL.

The Sap Business One Channel Manager for Africa Region, Mr Nazir Jadavji said the product was meant for all companies and small and medium entrepreneurs for efficient management of their respective organisations.

"We have packages of different levels of organisations from SMEs to government institutions like ministries and its departments," said Mr Jadavji.

However, it was noted that only few organisations about 20 companies are using the software in the country and according to Mr Shariff, the low turnout is due to lack of merits of using such systems in their operations.