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BluePencil announces Nucleus


Johannesburg, 08 Dec 2014
Nucleus.
Nucleus.

BluePencil is a leading 'Run SAP' Partner and is one of only two partners in the world recently audited by SAP AGS and awarded the SMAAMS (SAP Solution Manager as a managed service) certification. Blue Pencil is the only partner in the Africa region certified and permitted to offer SMAAMS using cloud technologies. BluePencil has also twice been Global SAP Pinnacle Award finalists in the Run SAP category (2012 and 2014).

This BluePencil SMAAMS cloud offering is termed Nucleus, and is now available, delivered by BluePencil experts with many years of SAP Solution Manager experience.

"Nucleus is our SAP Solution Manager cloud offering that encapsulates experience gained from COE, Run 'SAP Like a Factory' and technical implementations. Our expertise drives the solution, powered by the SMAAMS concept, so that in addition to system management, we provide reliable support and managed SAP Solution Manager services delivered directly by certified consultants," explains Pieter Kriel, Senior SAP Solution Manager Consultant at BluePencil.

Self-Service - Full-Service and Combined Portfolio.
Self-Service - Full-Service and Combined Portfolio.

"Nucleus simplifies the SAP Solution Manager toolset and enables customers to reap its rewards without incurring upfront costs and consulting time. The reduced cost of ownership allows for faster ROI and enables effective use of SAP Enterprise Support contracts, allowing customers direct communication with SAP," says Graham Henderson, Managing Director of BluePencil Consulting.

"BluePencil experience shows that partner-led, on-premises SAP Solution Manager implementations have high hardware, implementation and maintenance costs; whereas internal implementations come with a comparably high price tag, adoption issues and high maintenance costs. Nucleus eliminates hardware costs, delivers functionality at a fraction of the implementation cost and drives down maintenance costs," continues Henderson.

Nucleus is a secure service offering, available 24/7 and is scalable to enable growth. Pricing is based on a 'T-Shirt' type model for each solution type in order to accommodate the varied needs of clients.

The solution is available in three models:

* Self-Service: BluePencil connects to customers' landscapes and makes limited functionality available. Ongoing maintenance is provided as required.
* Full-Service includes additional functionality. Monitoring is proactive and reported including weekly and monthly reporting on stability and performance trends.
* Combined Portfolio allows for a combination of Self-Service and Full-Service solutions providing flexibility to meet any requirements.

In addition to the Nucleus cloud offering, BluePencil also offers an on-premises Nucleus offering for managed services of SAP Solution Manager.

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BluePencil is a dynamic and innovative company that enables it to compete with the larger global players in the SAP market. The commitment that enabled BluePencil to be named a finalist for the Pinnacle award for services in 2012 and now again in 2014, is the same commitment to quality that the company applies to its Consulting, Mobility and Education divisions. Visit the BluePencil Consulting Web site for more information: www.bluepencil.co.za.

Editorial contacts

Kathy Carrick
BluePencil
kathy.carrick@bluepencil.co.za