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SAP came out of nowhere to become the world's second largest software company. Its stock rose 3700% in five years. It's made the cover of Fortune and other global business magazines. Everyone, including Bill Gates, is in awe of this Germany-based giantand at last they can learn what makes SAP tick.

In SAP: Inside the Secret Software Power, an internationally technology reporter takes an in-depth and penetrating look at SAP's founders, employees, customers, critics, competitors, and strategies. He profiles the company's meteoric rise in a real-life tale of power and intrigue.

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SAP- soup to nuts Nov 21, 2001
As editor of www.searchSAP.com, I am always looking for a greater understanding of the company and its success. This book was a fun read. A great view of the roots of SAP. I loved the story about the founders, who had no computer of their own in 1972, traveling to use other companies computers. While I wonder if some of this is slightly exaggerated. I still loved discovering the quirky fivesome who founded the software giant.

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Packed With Knowledge! Mar 03, 2001
If you own stock in SAP, perhaps the world's premier producer of the enterprise software that integrates such business functions as finance, distribution and human resources, this year's been a wild ride. But despite this patch of management problems, earnings pressure and roller-coaster stock price fluctuations, SAP remains one of the largest and most firmly entrenched software companies in the world. Gerd Meissner attributes much of this success to the corporate culture established at SAP's birth by its five German founders, and in more than 200 compelling pages, he proves his point by piercing the veil of this innovative and secretive organization. Meissner traces the history of the company back to its origins in the early 1970s, keeping his finger always on the thread of characteristics that set SAP apart from its competitors - for better or for worse. We at getAbstract.com strongly recommend this book both as a gripping biography of an industry giant and as an incisive study in employee empowerment, business alliances and corporate innovation. In other words, in reading this book, not only will you learn something about this thriving software company, you'll probably learn something about your own company as well.

3 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Good Overview of SAP's orgins, founders, and success Mar 03, 2001
This book will give you a decent of idea of how SAP was created, its strengths, and its culture. If you want to learn a little about SAP and how it has gotten to where it is this is a book that will give that to you.

On the other hand, the quality of writing and the style of the writing, I found lacking. In the end of the book, the author claims that interviews with key players were used in writing of the book. That did not show however in the book. It seemed as if all the information was compiled from articles. A decent telling of the SAP story, but by no means a great book.

4 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Where is SAP Aug 31, 2000
Book is good to understand the origin of SAP,but do not talk about the functionality of SAP.

15 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Great background of an important company -- and a good read! Jul 04, 2000
Meissner presents an interesting and balanced history of SAP. While this book will teach you little about the R/3 software, it will provide great insight into the people and culture that created and support R/3.

The history of the 5 co-founders and the interplay of the 5 throughout the initial stages of the company and the development of R/2 and R/3 are fascinating.

Meissner provides insight into the ever-changing relationships of SAP with the press and the industry analysts. He also explains the role of major, influential customers in the ongoing development of SAP's products.

My only disappointment with the book was the relatively little information about SAP developments since late 1996, early 1997 when the book was originally written.

Otherwise, a smart investment for anyone involved with SAP R/3, contemplating an SAP implementation, and for anyone who simply likes a good story.