SAP

Some of the key events about SAP

• 1972

  Founded as "System Analysis and Program Development" in Mannheim, Germany
• 1977

  Launched R/1, its first standard software product
• 1979

  Released R/2, a mainframe-based enterprise software system
• 1992

  Introduced R/3, a client-server based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• 1996

  SAP faced criticism for its complex and expensive R/3 software system implementation process
• 1999

  Launched mySAP.com, integrating e-commerce solutions with ERP
• 1999

  The company was accused of anticompetitive practices in the enterprise software market
• 2004

  Released NetWeaver, an open integration and application platform
• 2007

  SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow was sued for copyright infringement and illegal downloading of Oracle software
• 2010

  Acquired Sybase, expanding its mobile and database technology offerings
• 2010

  SAP agreed to pay $1.3 billion in damages to Oracle over the TomorrowNow lawsuit
• 2011

  Introduced SAP HANA, an in-memory database platform
• 2012

  Launched SAP Cloud Platform, enabling cloud-based application development
• 2012

  The company was criticized for its slow adoption of cloud computing technologies
• 2015

  SAP faced a class-action lawsuit over alleged gender discrimination in pay and promotions
• 2016

  The company was fined $3.9 million by the SEC for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Panama
• 2018

  SAP admitted to misconduct in South Africa related to state contracts with Gupta-linked companies
• 2019

  Acquired Qualtrics, entering the experience management software market
• 2020

  The company faced backlash for continuing business operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine
• 2022

  SAP agreed to pay over $220 million to resolve bribery investigations in seven countries

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