On September 15 2004, FPT technology investment and development joint-stock company signed an agreement with SAP Group, a world-class supplier of enterprise management solutions, and became an official partner in developing SAP solutions in Vietnam. Accordingly, FPT and SAP will develop enterprise management solutions, including services in solution consulting, implementation consulting, and maintenance assistance to clients in Vietnam.

FPT has a number of experts with international certification in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modules such as finance, distribution, etc. SAP will provide additional training to FPT development consultants. After training, FPT experts will be able to develop SAP projects world-wide. It is estimated that within 3-5 years ERP solutions will be indispensable to Vietnamese businesses, as a result of equitisation, integration and globalisation.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh, General Director of FPT expressed their pleasure at being the official partner of SAP in Vietnam. With the establishment of its ERP service centre, FPT is committed to providing a professional ERP consulting service to enterprises in Vietnam.

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