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In second part of my conversation with SAP’s Ralf Menhert-Meland we switch tracks.  Moving away from SAP specific topics, he and I discuss the fast-growing market of on-demand software. 

SAP entered the market with the unveiling of SAP Business ByDesign in October of last year and, while it isn’t the first SaaS product to be introduced, its debut on the scene changed the landscape of the SaaS marketplace.

Ralf believes the demand for SaaS solutions will accelerate over time and that most enterprises will intimately rely on a hybrid of on-premise and on-demand solutions to manage their businesses. 

With that said, Ralf acknowledges several variables that could impact the adoption of such solutions, but is firm in his belief that those variables will not stop the inevitable from happening.

Part one of our conversation can be found here.  In it Ralf and I discussed SAP Business One and SAP Business ByDesign, and how SAP relies on its global network of partners, including SoftBrands, to reach its SME goals.