August 3, 2009 – Based on an a product update and test drive of the new feature pack 2.0 for the SAP Business ByDesign solution, Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), global market research and strategic consulting firm for the software and IT services industry (SITSI), has claimed that the solution offers exciting and innovative features. In addition, the firm feels the solution will now do more to address the interests of service providers by integrating project and time management in the company-wide IT processes. With its user-friendly interface and the intuitive, easy-to-use functions, the solution will be closely linked to Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook and Excel. It will also be possible to integrate a series of preconfigured Web services including Google and Falk online.

"The integration of analytical functions from SAP BusinessObjects software, which SAP implements using Crystal Reports, is particularly interesting in difficult economic times," explains Lynn Thorenz, senior consultant at PAC. "SAP can significantly increase the level of user acceptance and productivity. Furthermore, a wide range of interesting end-to-end process scenarios will also be available in the future."

For more information about the feature pack 2.0 for SAP Business ByDesign, see "Feature Pack 2.0 for SAP Business ByDesign Solution Available to Midsize Companies."

PAC is a global market research and strategic consulting firm for the Software and IT Services Industry (SITSI). PAC helps IT vendors, CIOs, consultancies and investment firms by delivering analysis and advice to address a range of growth, technology, financial and operational issues.