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SAP Appoints Ike Nassi to Oversee SAP Research, Americas |
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Seasoned Industry Executive and Entrepreneur to Oversee Link Between SAP Research and Global Development
PALO ALTO, Calif. - August 03, 2005 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of Ike Nassi, Ph.D., to oversee the company’s major research activities and partnerships in the Americas. In his new position as senior vice president of research, Nassi becomes a key member of the SAP Research management team and will report to Peter Zencke, executive board member, SAP AG.
SAP Research is a global organization within SAP that identifies emerging IT trends, conducts vital research and development for new technologies, and fosters the best entrepreneurial talent to support future growth.
Dr. Nassi brings a wealth of experience in business and academia to his new role at SAP. Most recently, he was the founder and CTO of Firetide, a wireless mesh networking company based in Los Gatos, California. Over the past 30 years, he has held a number of executive management positions in engineering and development for companies such as Apple, where he ran their Advanced Technology Group, Cisco Systems, Digital Equipment and Encore Computer. His academic experience includes teaching and research appointments at Boston University, the University of California at Berkeley, and MIT.
“The ability to lead research and development for new technologies and foster the best entrepreneurial talent is integral to SAP’s long-term strategy and future growth,” said Zencke. “Ike brings the ideal mix of experience – in academia, research and development and the technology industry – to this integral role, which will allow SAP to leverage the deep pockets of innovation in the Silicon Valley and transform them into new product ideas.”
Nassi holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science from Stony Brook University. Dr. Nassi will be based at SAP Labs in Palo Alto, California.
About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 28,200 customers in over 120 countries run more than 96,400 installations of SAP® software—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” |
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