Deloitte Consulting Extends Its Global Collaboration With SAP Through Worldwide Deployment of mySAP Automotive; Companies to Deliver Customized mySAP-Automotive Solutions

    NEW YORK & WALLDORF, Germany--April 23, 2002--Deloitte Consulting today announced a joint initiative with SAP AG (NYSE ADR: SAP) to support the automotive industry in the deployment of the mySAP(TM) Automotive solution on a worldwide basis.
    As part of this initiative, Deloitte Consulting and SAP are developing methods for customer-specific analysis on feasibility, cost-benefit, and return on investment ("ROI") of the deployment of mySAP Automotive. The customized analysis allows mySAP Automotive to be optimized to improve customers' cost structure.
    "Automotive customers should benefit strongly from our collaboration with SAP, as they can receive customized solutions, better cost control, and optimized consulting services," concluded Paul Wellener, Automotive Practice Leader and principal at Deloitte Consulting.
    Among its numerous features, mySAP Automotive provides industry-specific support of the business processes and scenarios of automotive manufacturers, system and parts suppliers, dealers, engineering partners, and business partners in the after market.
    Deloitte Consulting has deep experience with both SAP solutions and within the domestic and international automotive industry. The firm was recognized by SAP as a "mySAP Automotive Special Expertise Partner" based on its extensive experience with mySAP Automotive and knowledge of the automotive industry. Deloitte Consulting has developed integrated Business Process Models based on the individual components of mySAP Automotive and supported on the development of "best practices" for the automotive industry.

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