eBusiness reporting and analysis software vendor, Seagate Software, has announced the availability of Crystal Enterprise Solutions for SAP R/3 to give users of R/3 access to Seagate Software`s enterprise reporting technologies.
The new offering is a package of SAP-specific database drivers, tools and sample reports designed to complement Crystal Reports and Seagate Info, and empower customers with the tools required to make better business decisions.
"This solution provides a vehicle for SAP customers to quickly and easily analyse SAP R/3 data, turn that into profit, and extend the value of their existing systems," says Inthiaz Cassimjee, country manager, Africa and Middle East at Seagate Software.
"With Crystal Enterprise Solutions for SAP R/3, data from multiple SAP solutions can be combined in Crystal Reports for meaningful analysis to support mission critical business decisions," he says. "The enterprise infrastructure of Seagate Info solves the complex challenges of managing secure report distribution-Web and Windows based-right across the enterprise."
In addition to this, Seagate Info provides a customisable Web desktop that can be used on its own or integrated into an existing portal such as mySAP.com.
Crystal Enterprise Solutions for SAP R/3 addresses the needs of users including end-users, power users, and developers. The package includes solutions that present a business view of the data that hide any of the complexity for end-users, as well as tools for power users and ABAP developers who understand where the data is and want to do more with it.
Crystal Enterprise Solutions for SAP R/3 also includes a set of sample report templates to help new users get up and running right away.
Key benefits for SAP R/3 users
Create queries and reports and reduce the dependency on ABAP Programming;
Create presentation quality reports incorporating data from multiple R/3 solutions and non-SAP data sources;
Simplify data through advanced report formatting, visualisation, navigation, and analysis; and
Provide powerful enterprise reporting capable of handling thousands of complex reports and tens of thousands of users Interfaces to R/3 to provide data security.
Seagate Software
Seagate Software, a subsidiary of Seagate Technology, Inc., develops integrated business intelligence applications, which include Seagate Analysis, Seagate Crystal Reports, Seagate Holos, and Seagate Info. Seagate Software can be found on the Web at http://www.fetchseagate.com.
Seagate Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access, and manage information. The Company is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get information when, where and how they want it. Seagate is the world`s largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads, and an innovator in tape drives and software. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.

