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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | Current SAP UI News
Updated: January 14, 2010
2009
SAP Usability Activities at TechEd Europe 2009
For the fourth time, the SAP User Experience Team sponsored usability activities at SAP TechEd Europe. The conference took place in Vienna, Austria, from October 27 to 29, 2009.
Attendees had the chance to test new and existing SAP solutions and tools and provide on-the-spot feedback to SAP developers and usability experts. They could choose from 17 test topics in the areas of administration and configuration, applications and runtimes, and modeling and development.
See
the SAP
TechEd 09 Website
SAP Usability Activities at the BusinessObjects User Conference 2009
SAP User Experience sponsored usability activities at the BusinessObjects User Conference 2009 in Dallas, TX, USA from October 18-21. See the Usability Testing page there for topics.
See
the BusinessObjects User Conference 2009 Website • Usability
Testing page
Dan Rosenberg Keynote Speaker at FQS-Forschungstagung 2009
Dan Rosenberg, SVP, SAP UX, also held the keynote address (closing plenary session) at the 20th anniversary celebration of the FQS-Forschungstagung 2009 (German Quality Engineering conference) on October 21st, 2009 in Frankfurt/M, Germany: "The Human Factor as an integral component of quality measurement."
See the conference Website (in German) • Abstract
of the keynote (in German)
SAP Usability Activities at 10th DSAG Annual Congress
From September 29 to October 1st, 2009, the 10th DSAG annual congress (10. DSAG-Jahreskongress) will be held in Bremen, Germany. The DSAG is the German-speaking SAP user group.
Once again, SAP User Experience will have a SAP-DSAG Usability Test Center there.
See
the congress
page on the DSAG Website • Please
find additional information on the venue at http://www.messe-bremen.de.
Short Paper About Perceived Performance Accepted for INTERACT 2009
A short paper by Gerd Waloszek and Ulrich Kreichgauer, SAP UX – Infrastructure, outlining the PeP method and titled "User-Centered Evaluation of the Responsiveness of Applications," has been accepted for the INTERACT 2009 conference and was presented on the second conference day. The conference was held on August 26-28, 2009, in Uppsala, Sweden.
See the INTERACT
2009 conference Website • See
the Highlight Topic
about Human Performance at the Computer
Dan Rosenberg Keynote Speaker at HCI International 2009
Dan Rosenberg, Senior Vice President, SAP User Experience, held the keynote address (opening plenary session) at the HCI International 2009 conference on July 21st, 2009. It is titled "The Industrialization of Sustainability: Future roles, responsibilities and opportunities for the HCI profession."
Further contributions with SAP UX involvement:
- Designing International Enterprise Software Janaki Kumar, Daniel Rosenberg, Paul Hofmann, Michael Arent, SAP Labs, United States.
- A Survey of User-Experience Development at Enterprise Software Companies Aaron Marcus, Aaron Marcus and Associates, Inc. (AM+A), United States; Jeremy Ashley, Oracle USA, United States; Claus Knapheide, Siemens Corporate Research, United States; Arnie Lund, Microsoft Corporation, United States; Daniel Rosenberg, SAP Labs, United States; Karel Vredenburg, IBM, Canada.
- Social Adaptation of ERP Software: Tagging UI Elements Marcus Nitsche, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany; Martin Kindsmüller, University of Lübeck, Germany; Udo Arend, SAP AG, Germany; Michael Herczeg, University of Lübeck, Germany.
The HCI International 2009 was held on 19-24 July 2009 in San Diego, CA, USA.
See the abstract
of the keynote on the HCI International 2009 Website
2008
Highlight Topic "Human Performance at the Computer"
Our second highlight topic is devoted to human performance at the computer and includes topics such as responsiveness, perceived performance, and busy feedback. The articles have been published in different areas of the SAP Design Guild over the course of about one year and are now presented within a coherent framework for easier access.
See the Highlight Topic
about Human Performance at the Computer
SAP Usability Activities at TechEd Europe
For the third time, the SAP User Experience Team sponsored usability activities at SAP TechEd Europe. The conference took place in Berlin, Germany, from October 14 to 16, 2008.
See
the SAP
TechEd 08 Website (link leads to current TechEd) • Test
topics catalog 
SAP Usability Activities at DSAG Annual Conference
From September 23-25, 2008, the DSAG annual conference (DSAG Jahreskonferenz) was held at the Congress Center in Leipzig. Once again, SAP User Experience had a SAP DSAG Usability Test Center there.
See
the DSAG
Website • SAP
DSAG Usability Testcenter
SAP Usability Activities at ASUG FALL FOCUS: Operations Optimization
This fall, SAP collected feedback on design concepts and applications at the 2008 ASUG FALL FOCUS: Operations Optimization, which took place on September 15-17, 2008 in Nashville, TN.
SAP Usability Activities conducted at ASUG were coordinated and supported by SAP's User Experience Group.
See
the ASUG
FALL FOCUS Website • Usability
Activities at ASUG FALL FOCUS
Developing Accessible Applications with SAP NetWeaver Available as e-book
Now, the bestselling book Developing Accessible Applications
with SAP NetWeaver, written by members of SAP's Accessibility team,
is also available as accessible e-book. We are very proud that Galileo Press
has chosen our book as first e-book in their product portfolio.
See
the accessibility section
in Resources • Read Breaking
Down Barriers
SAP Contributing Sponsor to the CSCW 2008 Conference
We would like to inform you that SAP was a contributing sponsor to the CSCW 2008 (computer supported cooperative work) conference at San Diego, California, USA. The conference was held from November 8-12, 2008. SAP UX colleague Jörg Beringer organized a pre-conference workshop and a panel at the conference.
SAP Sponsor to the Mensch & Computer 2008 Conference
We would like to inform you that SAP was a sponsor to the Mensch & Computer 2008 conference at Lübeck, Germany. The conference was held from September 7-10, 2008, together with the annual meeting of the German chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA).
SAP Sponsor to the 25th Annual Human-Computer Interaction Lab Symposium
The Human-Computer Interaction Lab's 25th annual symposium on May 29, 2008,
was a very special symposium, because the 25th anniversary of the lab was celebrated
at the event. SAP was a sponsor to the symposium.
See
the page
for the 25th annual HCIL Symposium
SAP Platinum Sponsor to IxDA Interaction 08
The IxDA Interaction 08 conference was held from February 8-10, 2008 in historic
and festive Savannah, Georgia, on the campus of The Savannah College of Art
and Design. SAP was a Platinum Sponsor to the conference.
See
the IxDA
Interaction 08 Website • See the IxDA Interaction08 Sponsors
Special Issue of the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction Honors Ben Shneiderman's 60th Birthday
In honor of Ben Shneiderman's 60th birthday, a special issue of the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (volume 23, issue 3, 2007) has been published. In the introduction Reflections on Human-Computer Interaction Catherine Plaisant and Chris North state: For more than 30 years, Ben Shneiderman has promoted HCI through his prolific writing and lecturing and his direction of the Human–Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL; 1983–2000) at the University of Maryland, where he is Professor of Computer Science. The issue is comprised of five articles, which cover topics, such as visualization, information seeking, as well as societal issues and HCI.
See
the published version with free downloads (LEA
Website) • HCIL
page about the issue • Alternative link
to issue on informaworld Website • Taylor & Francis
press release
CHI 2008 in Florence, Italy – SAP Again Sponsor to CHI
The CHI 2008 conference on human factors in computing systems, the world's
largest conference in the UI field, was held in Florence, Italy, from April
5 – 10, 2008. As in previous years, SAP was a Champion Sponsor to CHI
and have a booth.
See
the CHI
2008 Website • See the CHI 2008 Sponsors • Read
the CHI
2008 editorial
2007
Highlight Topic "Universal Usability"
We would like to start a new tradition on the SAP Design Guild Website. With
a "Highlight Topic" we intend to offer articles which have already
been published on our Website and relate to a common topic, presented anew
within a coherent framework. We hope that having the articles in one place
will make it easier for our visitors to catch up on a certain topic from the
UI field. We begin with a selection of articles centered on the topic "Universal
Usability."
See
the Highlight
Topic about Universal Usability
SAP Took Part in World Usability Day 2007
As in 2006, SAP User Experience played an active part in the World Usability
Day 2007. This year, it had the motto "Making Life easy!" SAP and kuehlhaus
invited usabilitiy practitioners and interested parties to come to the "bootshaus" in
Mannheim on November 8, 2007, and attend the local World Usability event. See
the schedule for the event.
See
the international
World Usability Day Website • German World Usability Day Website • Report
SAP Unveiled SAP Business ByDesign™, A New Business Software Solution for the Midsize Market
The 19th of September, 2007 started a new era for SAP customers, users of
SAP software, and the company itself. At a global press event in New York,
USA, SAP's CEO Henning Kagermann unveiled the company's entirely new business
software solution SAP Business ByDesign™ for the midsize market.
It complements the existing small and midsize enterprise product portfolio,
employs a new business model, also also breaks new grounds with respect to
user experience.
Read
the news • Read
more on www.sap.com • Read
the SAP Business ByDesign press release
SAP Sponsor to Mensch & Computer 2007
This year's Mensch & Computer conference featured the motto "Mensch & Computer:
Interaktion im Plural" (man and computer: interaction in plural).
The conference was held in Weimar, Germany from September 2-5, 2007. As in
previous years, SAP was a sponsor to the conference.
See
the conference
Website
SAP User Experience at HCI International 2007
The 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International
2007, was held in Beijing, P.R. China, from July 22-27, 2007. SAP User Experience
had a recruiting booth at the conference.
See
the conference
Website
SAP Sponsor to the 6th Creativity & Cognition Conference
The Creativity & Cognition conference 2007 was held in Washington DC,
from June 13th, 2007 through June 15th, 2007. The conference series began in
1993 and has evolved into a lively multidisciplinary event combining research
and practice. Industry sponsors included SAP (SAP Research, Palo Alto).
See
the conference
Website
CHI 2007 Is Over – CHI Tour, Too...
The CHI 2007 conference on human factors in computing systems, held in San
Jose, California, USA, is over. The SAP booth had been busy from the beginning
and continued so: On Tuesday, there was an author meets designer signature
event with Karen Holtzblatt and Jörg Beringer. On Thursday, there was
a Q&A session with Dan Rosenberg, Senior Vice President, SAP User Experience,
during the morning break.
SAP
participated in the CHI tour the day after the conference: On May
4, Google, Intuit, Frog Design, and SAP invited CHI attendees to
visit each of their campuses to meet their designers and tour their
facilities.
See
the CHI
2007 Website • Read the CHI
2007 editorial • See SAP@CHI2007
photos
SAP Usability Activities at 2007 ASUG Annual Conference
The 2007 ASUG Annual Conference took place from April 22 - 25 in Atlanta,
Georgia. As in previous years, SAP development staff – developers, solution
managers, and user interface designers – had the opportunity to collect
feedback on design concepts and applications at the conference.
See
the ASUG
Website • Find out more about the 2007
ASUG Annual Conference • Usability
Activities at the 2007 ASUG Annual Conference
Interaktionsforum Interaktionsdesign
The aim of the two day conference “Innovationsforum Interaktionsdesign“,
held in Potsdam, Germany, on March 30-31, 2007, was to focus on all aspects
of interface and interaction design: mobile telephone and media interfaces,
problem solutions und product visions, web pages and virtual worlds, art und
commerce, business and science. Several SAP UI professionals attended the conference.
See
the Innovationsforum
Interaktionsdesign Website • Speakers • Program • Video
documentation of all presentations
CHI 2007 – See You at the SAP Booth
The CHI 2007 conference on human factors in computing systems is opening
soon: It will be held in San Jose, California, USA, from April 28 - May 3,
2007. As in previous years, SAP will be a Champion Sponsor to CHI and have
a booth. See you there.
SAP will also be part of the CHI tour the day after the conference: On May
4, Google, Intuit, Frog Design, and SAP invite you to visit each of their campuses
to meet their designers and tour their facilities.
See
the CHI
2007 Website • See the CHI 2007 Sponsors • Read the CHI
2007 editorial
CHI 2007 in San Jose, California, USA – SAP Again Sponsor to CHI
The CHI 2007 conference on human factors in computing systems, the world's
largest conference in the UI field, will be held in San Jose, Califormia, USA,
from April 28-May 3, 2007. As in previous years, SAP will be a Champion Sponsor
to CHI.
See
the CHI
2007 Website • See the CHI 2007 Sponsors • Read the CHI
2007 editorial
2006
New Edition Featuring SAP User Experience
We
cordially invite you to take a look at our new "special
edition" featuring SAP User Experience. It will grow over the year
2007. So please stop by from time to time and look for new additions.
SAP Took Part in World Usability Day 2006
On
November 14, 2006, there was a local event for the World Usability Day 2006
at SAP's headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, on November 14, 2006.
It was the first time that SAP has been actively involved in this event, which was organized in cooperation with partners, such as design agency kuehlhaus AG, Weinheim, and University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim. The event included several presentations from practitioners, a panel discussion, and an exhibition.
Read
more and see photos • International
World Usability Website • German
World Usability Day Website (in German) • Page
for WUD event in Walldorf (in
German) • kuehlhaus
AG (in German)
SAP Sponsor to User Friendly 2006 in Hangzhou, China
SAP
has become a Diamond-Level Sponsor to the User Friendly 2006 conference in
Hangzhou, China. This conference, held by DDF.UPA, China, brought together
usability practitioners, designers and technologists from across China and
internationally. Keynote speaker was Dan Rosenberg, Senior Vice President for
User Experience, SAP AG.
See
the User
Friendly 2006 Website
SAP Sponsor to UPA for 2006/2007 and World Usability Day
SAP
has become a Silver Level Sponsor to UPA, the Usability Professionals Association
for the Corporate Sponsorship Program 2006-2007.
SAP will also take part in UPA's World Usability Day in November 2006.
See
the UPA Website • See
the World
Usability Day Website
"Germany, Land of Ideas" Initiative Honors UI Design Degree Program at Fachhochschule Potsdam
The
Initiative "Germany, Land of Ideas" organizes 365 events all over
the country in 2006 to "show the world how Germans have been making life
more comfortable, secure and enjoyable for centuries." The Fachhochschule
Potsdam - Studiengang Interface Design - IDL Interaction Design Lab, Potsdam will
be the "landmark of the day" at the 4th of October in recognition
of its "unique degree program for young designers to learn how they can
simplify and enhance our daily interaction with computers." Christine
Wiegand and Gerd Waloszek from the SAP Design Guild Team were invited to be
keynote speakers of this event.
See
photos • FH
Potsdam page on the Germany
Land of Ideas Website • FH
Potsdam - Department of Design Website • Study
information (in German)
SAP Sponsor to Mensch & Computer 2006
The
Mensch & Computer 2006 Conference, the 6th German usability conference held
by the Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., Fachbereich "Mensch-Computer
Interaktion," the German Chapter of the ACM, was held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
from September 3-6, 2006. SAP was a sponsor to Mensch & Computer
2006.
See
the Mensch & Computer Website
(in German) • Read the Invitation (in
German)
SAP Sponsor to UPA for 2006/2007
SAP
has become a Silver Level Sponsor to UPA, the Usability Professionals Association
for the Corporate Sponsorship Program 2006-2007. The UPA 2006 Conference had
the motto "Usability in Storytelling" (Broomfield, Colorado, June
12-16, 2006).
See
the UPAWebsite • See
the World
Usability Website
SAP Usability Activities at 2006 ASUG Annual Conference and Vendor Fair
The
2006 ASUG Annual Conference and Vendor Fair took place from May 14-17 in Orlando,
Florida. As in previous years, SAP development staff – developers, solution
managers, and user interface designers – were present to collect feedback
on design concepts and applications at the conference. This event was co-located
with SAPPHIRE
'06, May 16 - 18.
See
the ASUG
Website • Find out more about the2006
ASUG Annual Conference and Vendor Fair
CHI2006 in Montréal, Canada – SAP Again Sponsor to CHI Conference
The CHI2006 conference on human factors in computing systems was held in Montréal,
Canada, from Aril 24-27, 2006. The motto of this year's CHI was: "Interact.
Inform. Inspire." As in previous years, SAP was a Champion Sponsor to
CHI and had a booth.
See
the CHI2006 Website • Read
the CHI2006
editorial • Read
a personal CHI2006
report
Debut on the SAP Design Guild: The First Article in Audio Format
Granting
a visitor's request, the SAP Design Guild team is proud to offer the first
audio version of an article. Based on the selection that our visitor provided
us with, we chose the editorial from 2002 From
GUIs to Narrative Interfaces – From Point-and-Click to Computers
Telling Stories for our first read out attempt. You can download
the file to your computer or even to your mp3 player – it's in
mp3 format.
Listen
to From
GUIs to Narrative Interfaces – From Point-and-Click to
Computers Telling Stories (text
version)
2005
World Usability Day and DUX 2005
The
goal of World
Usability Day is to promote the fields of usability engineering and user-centered
design. The UPA World Usability Day Committee aims to do this by encouraging,
organizing, and sponsoring activities at the local level around the globe,
all occurring on November 3, 2005. The UPA, UPA chapters, and allied organizations
all held events, revolving around a common theme – "Making it easy – World
Usability Day", with a focus this year on egovernment, ecommerce and other
commercial applications.
The World Usability Day coincided with the opening day of DUX
2005, which featured a collection of half- and full-day tutorials, and
tours of San Francisco's premier design studios. The opening plenary reception
honored World Usability Day.
See
the Word
Usability Day Website • See the DUX
2005 Website
SAP at the DUX 2005 Conference, San Francisco, USA
SAP was a champion sponsor of the DUX 2005 conference (Conference on Designing
for User Experience), which was held from November 3-5, 2005 in San Francisco,
USA.
See
the DUX
2005 Website • See the Events
and Conferences page
SAP at the INTERACT 2005 Conference, Rome, Italy
SAP
was a sponsor of the INTERACT 2005 conference, held from September 12-14, 2005
in Rome, Italy. SAP had a booth and again demonstrated its commitment to people-centric
design.
The INTERACT's motto was "Communicating Naturally through Computers."
See
the INTERACT
2005 Website • See the Events
and Conferences page
Highlight: Edition on Accessibility
We
would like to announce a new edition of the SAP Design Guild featuring the
topic "Accessibility." In this ninth edition of the SAP Design Guild,
which has been published in cooperation with SAP's Accessibility Competence
Center (ACC) in Walldorf, Germany, you will get an overview on the current
situation around accessibility in the world regarding legislation, standards
and technologies, and it will also give you an insight on SAP's standpoint
towards these developments all over the world.
Enjoy
our latest edition, "Accessibility."
