SAP has announced a new initiative to help develop
business processing solutions for the public sector.
SAP’s NetWeaver integration and application platform is being
used to build an “industry value network” (IVN) for the public
sector.
The IVN will bring together system integrators, customers and
independent software vendors (ISVs).
The IVN will initially focus on delivering solutions that
improve tax and revenue management processes, although its remit
will eventually be extended, said SAP.
SAP has a number of other IVNs supporting vertical development
sectors, such as the retail industry.
Public sector IVN members currently include Accenture,
BearingPoint, Deloitte, HP, and WindStar, among others.
It is planned to extend the IVN’s work from tax and revenue
management to social services, government procurement, system
management and administration.
