Ask Approyo: What is GRC?

Approyo recently introduced GRC Ignite. GRC Ignite provides customers with a flexible, innovative solution that can include SAP software license fees as well as SAP maintenance fees, hosting and hardware, and implementation and functional support services. In addition, customers may deploy the GRC applications as an entire suite or as individual elements, based upon needs and budget.

But what is GRC?

GRC (governance, risk management and compliance) software allows companies to integrate and manage IT operations that are subject to regulation. Such software typically combines applications that manage the core functions of GRC into a single integrated package.

GRC software enables an organization to pursue a systematic, organized approach to managing GRC-related strategy and implementation. Instead of keeping data in separate "silos," administrators can use a single framework to monitor and enforce rules and procedures. Successful installations enable organizations to manage risk, reduce costs incurred by multiple installations and minimize complexity for managers.

Why is GRC software important?

GRC software can satisfy the needs of multiple stakeholders, including:

• Business executives that need to identify and manage risk.
• Finance managers assigned to meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Legal counsels grappling with discovery and records retention.
• IT directors managing software installations related to GRC projects across an organization.

Data retention and risk management procedures mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), HIPAA, Basel II and regional regulations have all placed unprecedented pressure on IT administrators to coordinate enterprise-wide tracking and organization of compliance measures. As a result, the GRC software category has rapidly become a hotly contested space between industry giants like SAP, Oracle, IBM, CA and a host of other companies. Given the complex regulatory burden imposed upon both executives and IT administrators, the tools provided by GRC software will become increasingly important to meeting the new standards.

Learn more about GRC and Approyo

We invite you to join us for a free webinar, Introducing GRC Ignite from Approyo on September 13. During this webinar you learn more about the importance of GRC and how our new solution, GRC Ignite can help your organization.

Ask Approyo: Why should my company implement SAP S/4HANA now?

SAP S/4HANA is the next generation business suite for the digital world. 

SAP S/4HANA is built on the advanced in-memory platform, SAP HANA, and offers a personalized user experience with SAP Fiori. Deployable in the cloud or on-premise, SAP S/4HANA is designed to drive instant value across all lines of business and industries.

Why SAP S/4HANA? 

• With in-memory technology and embedded analytics, SAP S/4HANA provides instant, real time insight for better decisions
• Because of it’s maximized throughput and speed, as well as its native integration into SAP solutions, SAP S/4HANA gives you greater performance
• SAP S/4HANA leverages the FIORI user experience so that your entire workforce can benefit from not only intuitive, mobile first design, but also proactive decision-making support
• And finally, SAP S/4HANA uses a simplified architecture with a lean data footprint, and cloud deployment, to lower your total cost of ownership

THE NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS SUITE FOR A DIGITAL WORLD.

Instant, real-time insight for better decisions
 • In-memory technology
 • Embedded analytics

Reinvented processes for higher performance
 • Maximized throughput and speed
 • Native integration to SAP solutions

SAP Fiori user experience = higher productivity
 • Intuitive on all devices, mobile first
 • Proactive decision-making support

Simplified Architecture for lower TCO
 • Lean data footprint
 • Cloud deployment for higher flexibility

Seeing is believing - Try SAP S/4HANA today! 
Approyo is the leader in SAP S/4HANA deployments. Bring your data and licenses, we’ll set up a POC/sandbox in our environment for you to see how SAP HANA works in the cloud and can help your business. Get started today...

Approyo Ranks No. 120 on the 2016 Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine today ranked Approyo NO. 120 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

Approyo achieved its ranking in part due to tremendous sales growth of in the past three years. Furthermore, Approyo has grown globally, with an increased presence in Europe, South America and Asia, in addition to its presence throughout North America. Approyo’s vision is to be the world's most customer centric SAP HANA and Big Data technology solution company.

"Approyo is honored to be named to the Inc. 5000 list” said Christopher Carter, CEO of Approyo. “This ranking validates our success in the SAP HANA industry worldwide. We would like to thank our amazing clients and partners who have been and continue to be supporters of Approyo, plus our fantastic talented and dedicated staff for their passion and continued commitment to excellence."

“It’s been a privilege to have Approyo as part of the SAP Startup Focus program since its early days” said Manju Bansal, VP & Global SAP Startup Focus Head. “The Program helps startups build quality solutions that can be adopted by the enterprise market in the Big Data, predictive and real-time analytics space including machine learning, AI, data security and IoT”

The 2016 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 23) is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 433%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $200 billion, and the companies on the list collectively generated 640,000 jobs over the past three years, or about 8% of all jobs created in the entire economy during that period. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

"The Inc. 5000 list stands out where it really counts,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder or a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”

To see Approyo’s ranking on the line Top 5000 list go to http://www.inc.com/profile/Approyo 

Ask Approyo: What are the key benefits for moving to SAP S/4HANA now?

SAP S/4HANA is designed to drive instant value across lines of business and industries with the ultimate sophistication: simplicity. SAP S/4HANA is only built on SAP HANA because, as of today, only the SAP HANA platform can deliver such level of massive simplifications and innovations.

From a business value perspective, this means that SAP S/4HANA creates unique opportunities to reinvent business models and drive new revenues and profits. First, enterprises can now easily connect to people, devices, and business networks to deliver new value to their customers on any channel – the Internet of Things and Big Data become accessible to any business. Second, enterprises can dramatically simplify their processes, drive them in real time and change them as needed to gain new efficiencies – no more batch processing is required. And finally, business users can now get any insight on any data from anywhere in real-time: planning, execution, prediction, and simulation – decisions may be made on the fly with a high level of granularity for faster business impact.

From an IT value perspective, this means that SAP S/4HANA creates unique opportunities to simplify the landscape and help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) with SAP HANA as the great simplifier. First, enterprises can now reduce their data footprint and work with larger data sets in
one system (for example, ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM co-deployed) to save hardware costs, operational costs, and time. Second, innovation is also made simple with an open platform (SAP HANA Cloud Platform) to drive advanced applications – for example, predicting, recommending, and simulating – while protecting existing investments. Third, business users can leverage a simple
and role-based user experience based on modern design principles which minimizes training efforts while increases productivity. We also support customers with simple configuration: setting up the system and during its use. And finally, enterprises get choice of deployment: cloud, on premise, and even hybrid to drive quick time-to-value.

Try SAP S/4HANA from Approyo today! 
Approyo can help your company deal with the changing world. Our SAP HANA and Big Data solutions address these important questions and more. Let us show you today! Set up a free consultation today. 

You're Invited - Introducing GRC Ignite Webinar

Did you see the news! Approyo is proud to introduce our new solution, GRC Ignite.

According to a recent study, only 1 in 10 organizations are confident they have adequate Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools, technologies and processes to manage current obligations, let alone future challenges.

A typical organization loses 5% of revenue each year to fraud corresponding to annual costs exceeding $3.5 trillion worldwide. 

Join Approyo CEO Christopher Carter for this free webinar and learn:

• A brief overview of GRC.
• Why is a proper GRC Solution is important for your company?
• What is GRC Ignite from Approyo?

Webinar details:

• Tuesday, September 13
• 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
• Presenter: Approyo CEO, Christopher Carter

Register now...

Ask Approyo: How can SAP S/4 HANA lower your TCO?

Simplified Architecture for Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

SAP S/4HANA can dramatically reduce your TCO by impacting all pillars of the TCO equation:

• Lower data footprint: By storing a single copy of data in-memory and eliminating the needs for aggregates, materialized views and indexes
• Reduction in setup costs: Faster time to value with SAP Activate
• Lower testing costs: By eliminating certification requirements for non production HANA hardware
• Simplified landscapes: by blending transactional and analytical systems into one platform.
• Native integration: offering out of the box integration with SAP Cloud solutions like SuccessFactors and Ariba
• And Increased asset utilization: with co-deployment of APO on the same HANA box as SAP S/4HANA

See the Benefits of SAP S/4HANA today with Approyo!

Approyo can help your company deal with the changing world. Our SAP HANA and Big Data solutions address these important questions and more. Let us show you today! Set up a free consultation today. 

Approyo Launches New SAP Solution, GRC Ignite

Approyo, a leading enterprise SAP HANA Solutions Provider, today announced the launch of a new SAP Solution, GRC Ignite. GRC Ignite is an adaptable solution for customers wishing to deploy one or more of the SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) suite of applications.

GRC Ignite provides customers with a flexible, innovative cloud solution that can include SAP software license fees as well as SAP maintenance fees, hosting, implementation and support services. In addition, customers may deploy the GRC applications as an entire suite or as individual elements, based upon needs and budget.

“GRC Ignite represents an exciting new solution for Approyo” said Christopher Carter, CEO of Approyo. “GRC has been a hot topic for many of our customers and we are happy to be able to provide an industry leading solution to help customers deploying SAP GRC.”

Learn more about GRC Ignite
Approyo will be holding a free webinar, “Introducing GRC Ignite” on Tuesday, September 13 to explain the full details of this new solution. Register today...