SAP Asia Pacific Japan reports huge growth in sales revenue

by Zafar Anjum

SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) has announced that it hired 3,384 full-time employees last year as the software company experienced strong business growth in the region.

The new hires, in addition to the consultants and part-time staff, brought the company’s regional total to more than 9,500 full-time equivalent employees.  SAP APJ is part of SAP, a global provider of business software.

SAP APJ reported 44 per cent growth in sales revenue in its fourth quarter, compared with the previous corresponding period, to €180 million (S$374 million). Total revenues for SAP APJ grew 20 per cent year-on-year in constant currencies to €1.275 billion.

“2007 was a terrific year for SAP Asia Pacific Japan, with revenue growth in India, Greater China, Japan and South East Asia providing key impetus for the region,” said Geraldine McBride, president and chief executive officer, SAP APJ.

In the fourth quarter, SAP established its first sales operations in Cambodia. This followed SAP APJ’s expansion into Vietnam in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh earlier in 2007.