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SAP Extends Leadership in Delivering Solutions to the CFO with Acquisition of OutlookSoft Corporation.(SAP AG)

Article from: Middle East Article date: May 16, 2007

Extending its leadership in delivering complete solutions for the CFO, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced its intention to acquire OutlookSoft Corporation, a privately held provider of integrated planning, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation software. Today's announcement marks another milestone in SAP's multi-year plan to holistically address the increasingly sophisticated requirements of the CFO around driving business performance, managing risk, ensuring compliance and spearheading financial transformation in their organizations. ...

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