Early in 1980s, SAP had cooperated with China’s SOEs (state-owned enterprises) and achieved successful experiences. In late 1994, SAP set up a representative office. In 1995, SAP China was founded. In 1996 and 1997, SAP successively established branch companies in Shanghai and Guangzhou. As the leader in China’s ERP market, SAP has gained a market share pf 30%, with the annual achievements reaching a growth rate of over 50%.
SAP has many partners in China, including IBM, HP, Sun, Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte