From SNP Transformation World 2025 – SNP ANZ & IBM Australia
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Key Takeaways
⇨ Customers in Australia and New Zealand are managing ageing SAP ECC systems, and with systems up to two decades old a selective data transition approach is proving crucial to the local market.
⇨ IBM and SNP are collaborating to offer RapidMove which combines SNP’s bluefield methodology and the Kyano platform with IBM’s services and functional expertise to more effectively manage customer projects.
⇨ The partnership provides a unified team which builds trust and minimizes business impact for clients by expanding the conversation and creating another option for complex transformations.
Robert Holland of ERP Today sat down with Richard Checketts, Managing Director ANZ at SNP, and Marcus Scott, SAP Practice Lead at IBM Australia, to talk about how the unique factors impacting customers in Australia and New Zealand and how SNP and IBM are collaborating for success.Robert Holland of ERP Today sat down with Richard Checketts, Managing Director ANZ at SNP, and Marcus Scott, SAP Practice Lead at IBM Australia, to talk about how the unique factors impacting customers in Australia and New Zealand and how SNP and IBM are collaborating for success.
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In Australia and New Zealand, customers are focused on transformation and updating legacy systems, with a significant trend toward brownfield transformations and M&A activities. While there is a focus on transformation and the move to SAP S/4HANA, many customers are focused on moving away from greenfield deployments and driving more value from brownfield deployments. With many customers running systems that are 20-25 years old, there is also a challenge in consolidating SAP ECC systems which impacts product scope.
To address this, IBM and SNP are collaborating on the RapidMove approach which leverages SNP’s bluefield methodology and the Kyano platform. This collaboration combines SNP’s software with IBM’s services and functional expertise. The approach is designed to help minimize the business impact for clients that are merging multiple systems. The partnership between SNP and IBM includes joint enablement programs and training for IBM consultants ensuring a seamless experience for customers. The focus is on SNP and IBM working together as a single team.
Tune in to hear more about how SNP and IBM are working together in Australia and New Zealand and how RapidMove is making the path to SAP S/4HANA easier for customers.
