SAP is a global leader in business application software with over 12 million users in 94,000 installations across 120 countries. It has grown from its founding in 1972 through strategic focus on partnering with consulting firms, effective market strategies, and resourcing explosive growth through industry centers of expertise and knowledge partners. As SAP America stepped into the business, it reorganized through standardizing processes, shortening sales cycles, and consolidating resources to become the standard in business applications.