German firm SAP launches products targeting Govt sector

Our Bureau Updated - November 16, 2017 at 06:14 PM.

German software major SAP has announced a slew of products for the Indian Government sector.

The company has launched its Hindi version of ERP solutions as a part of its localisation initiative. This ERP software will enable the Government to update and manage documents, help users transact various processes and generate reports to deliver better citizen services.

ERP in Hindi

Along with this solution, SAP has also launched its File Lifecycle Management solution to improve the file management processes for public sectors in English and Hindi. This solution digitises file management encompassing all stages of the conventional file management process including filing of documents, workflow management, document uploads, file movement, correspondence, administrative and access regulations, alerts and analytics. According to the company, the Lifecycle Management solution was developed by SAP Labs India.

SAP ERP in Hindi will target business areas such as taxation, accounting, employee data, provident fund, payroll, loans, claims and employee self-services.

This solution was also developed by SAP Labs India, along with government agencies, including the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), and language experts and covered 4.5 million coding lines, according to SAP officials. SAP is not the first to come out with a solution aimed at the Government sector. In May, EMC came out with an automated solution at the launch.

Market size

The company said the market size for workflow management solutions in the government sector is pegged at $104 million and growing at 25 per cent every year.

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Published on August 22, 2012 16:02