Atlas Telecom, a leading provider of intelligent and secure telecommunications networks and security solutions in the GCC, today announced the successful Phase II implementation of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The complete chain of SAP ERP is now running successfullyand forms the backbone of the Atlas Telecom information technology (IT) strategy, providing a single integrated system for all critical areas of the business.
Ahmed Seddiq Al Mutawaa, Founder and President, Atlas Group of Companies said, “Now Atlas Telecom personnel will be linked to, and integrated with, SAP ERP through the new Human Capital Management (HCM) and Document Management Systems (DMS) solutions. This meets Atlas Telecom’s internal vision of aligning the corporate strategy with each individual’s goals; it also aids us in our aim to educate the workforce, by ensuring each employee has the right skills to excel in their jobs. This will lead to improved workforce efficiency and productivity, resulting in even higher levels of customer service.”
HCM was at the core of the second phase of the SAP ERP project, with implementation centred around the areas of Organization Management, Personnel Administration and Payroll. Finally, Workflow and Profitability Analysis was completed.
Sergio Maccotta, managing director, SAP Middle East and North Africa, commented; “Atlas Telecom has strategic plans for dynamic growth in the region, and with the SAP ERP HCM solution, the company will be delivering best-in-class HR processes to its valued personnel. This will enable the Atlas to improve employee satisfaction, strategically plan future workforce needs against measureable goals, re-deploy labor to higher value-added activities, and reduce transaction and administration costs through the streamlining of business processes.”
The third phase of the SAP ERP program will involve the creation of a portal to join all employees with all business modules, and implementation of the data warehouse and the Business Intelligence (BI) module.
SAP ERP HCM provides organizations in the competitive Middle East region the tools needed to manage their most important asset: people, and the power to adapt quickly to changing industry requirements. The solution helps executives, HR professionals, and line-of-business leaders to forecast, plan, and hire the best talent, as well as cultivate the skills of and train their workforce, and improve alignment of strategies and operations. SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of organizations in the region, across a wide range of industries and sectors.
