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The quality and success of SAP as a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software could be in some way the result of its compatibility with the Apple iPad.

Oliver Bussman, SAP's chief information officer, has spoken of the firm's relationship with the signature Apple tablet and how its workforce has come to rely upon it.

Proof of this can be found in the fact that approximately 12,500 SAP staff have access to an iPad while they are at work, reported Silicon India.

Mr Bussman is said to be a "strong advocator" of the use of tablet devices within any company, as he deems them to be ideal for providing quick analysis, compared to PCs and laptops which are more suited to larger tasks.

The chief went on to note that the iPad is helping SAP overcome a number of concerns, such as the inclusion of development methodologies.

India Infoline recently told how SAP's ERP software has been used by iSAT Network Engineers, leading it to pick up the SAP Ace Award 2011 for customer excellence in the Best-Run Business in Cloud ERP Implementation category.

Posted by Jamie Rees