MANY have been lamenting the fact that some of the top multinational companies in the Philippines have been hiring foreign employees from India, Japan, the US, Germany and Malaysia. The reason these foreign professionals were hired is on account of their having Systems Applications and Products (SAP) in data-processing certifications. 

Fortunately, Filipinos may now get a chance to join the fray as the world’s leading provider of business software has just launched its eAcademy. 

eAcademy is an advanced online, e-learning program that aims to provide an alternative educational avenue for professionals who may want to pursue a career and certification in SAP. With a marked increase in the demand for SAP-trained professionals, eAcademy aims to make it easy for professionals to secure a SAP certification through a learning program that is learner-centric, focused on a business content relevant to the learner’s job, ensures the availability of constant and consistent help from participants, mentor tips, SME interaction and a help desk.

“eAcademy will help fill the gaps in the SAP learning process and make IT professionals more marketable, because it will allow the learners to develop their own learning styles, plan their own schedules, and collaborate and interact with other IT professionals,” SAP country manager Jennifer Ligones said.

Filipino employees who are currently employed and aiming for a higher position, as well as bigger salary, may now take SAP at their own pace at eAcademy, which they could finish between five weeks to four months. And because there are no teachers or professors, the fees are affordable. Moreover, employers can save more money if they send their employees to eAcademy instead of hiring foreigners.

SAP was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. SAP is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “SAP.” Today more than 38,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications that range from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations.

Powered by the SAP NetWeaver platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world to improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, health care and the public sector.

“eAcademy seeks to drive certification and help create the right consultants with the right skills sets available at the right place to drive business for companies across the globe. As a learning institution, eAcademy will mean maximum advantage for the learner because of  better time management, reduced costs and increase in productivity,” Judy Maramo, education account manager for SAP Philippines, said.

The courses available will cover many aspects of business operations, like finance, production planning, human-resources management, sales and distribution and material management.

SAP Philippines Inc. is on the 32nd floor of Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.

Call 848-0181 or 840-8004 for more information.

Making Filipino IT pros more competitive

MANY have been lamenting the fact that some of the top multinational companies in the Philippines have been hiring foreign employees from India, Japan, the US, Germany and Malaysia. The reason these foreign professionals were hired is on account of their having Systems Applications and Products (SAP) in data-processing certifications. 

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