Egypt selects SAP as strategic IT provider

On Tuesday, the Egyptian government selected SAP as its strategic IT provider for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Central to the development of Egypt’s growing communication and information technology (CIT) sector, a comprehensive memorandum of understanding binds the two parties to a multi-million dollar five-year agreement beginning 2008, a four-year deal with Egyptian National Post Organization (ENPO).In addition, both parties intend to establish a partnership for a certified SAP customer support center in Egypt in an effort to boost job creation.”The effective deployment of information technology remains essential to the Egyptian government’s national development strategy, as the CIT sector continues to contribute significantly to economic growth and job creation, said Minister of Communication and Information Technology Tarek Kamel. “We are honored to be partnering with the Egyptian government and play a significant role in the Egyptian government’s CIT sector, said Léo Apotheker, deputy CEO of SAP AG. Through this agreement, SAP will help ENPO increase efficiency through the automation and standardization of administrative processes and procedures, and the timely provision of necessary information and data. The government of Egypt will begin its SAP implementation through the acquisition of critical SAP applications for ENPO.Alaa Fahmy, ENPO chairman, said, “Our agreement will enable Egypt to further accelerate its shift toward a service-based, knowledge economy, with an emphasis on developing an educated, skilled workforce.