SAP

Founded in 1972, SAP is the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of industries and for every major market.

SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth that has made it a true industry leader. Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, and serving more than 38,000 customers worldwide, SAP is the world's largest business software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall.

SAP has leveraged its extensive experience to deliver a comprehensive range of solutions to empower every aspect of business operations. By using SAP solutions, organizations of all sizes can reduce costs, improve performance, and gain the agility to respond to changing business needs.

It is for this reason that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes chose SAP to be its software provider.

SAP's advanced software has played a key role in the development of the V8 engine in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 2008 car, the MP4-23. Obviously modern Formula 1 motor racing, is all about speed -- and not just out on the track. Performance improvements are now measured in milliseconds, and development cycles are impossibly short in an environment where it is not uncommon for critical components to be completely redesigned, tested, and manufactured within the two weeks between races. It is especially important during this interim that the qualified SAP All-in-One partner solutions provide Vodafone McLaren Mercedes with the edge to outperform the competition.

A long-time partner of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, SAP has been right at the heart of the team's world championship campaigns over the years. SAP and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes are looking forward to continued success.