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First cooperation between Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies & SAP;
SAP Marks New Milestone in Automotive Industry with Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
As a key element of its Strategic Digital Transformation Project, Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies has announced its decision to award the project to SAP and shift its managerial and operational software systems to SAP ERP & Automotive Operations Solutions Software.
The Strategic Digital Transformation Project is one of the strategic initiatives by Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies management to take its IT infrastructure to the next level, aiming to employ the latest hardware and software technologies and solutions across its organization with the objective of streamlining and integrating its managerial and operational systems and processes that enable the company to deliver the highest levels of efficiency, customer service, and satisfaction.
The project will include the implementation and operation of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP and Automotive Operations Solution Software (Dealer Business Management – DBM) from SAP, which will be used across Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies’ entire network of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SAP distinctively demonstrated its leadership and strength as a key partner for the project by offering a fully integrated and specialized automotive solution and ERP system which simplifies collaboration, management, maintenance, and business intelligence reporting, in addition to strong customer relationship.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Fahad Al Kraidees, Chairman of Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies co. Ltd., said from his side, “We are pleased to announce our cooperation with SAP as a strategic partnership to take our Digital Transformation project forward and to new horizons; our investment in this project is a testament that reiterates of our uninterrupted commitment to offer our valued clients the highest levels of services.”
Commenting on the agreement Mr. Ahmed Al-Faify, Managing Director SAP Saudi Arabia Software Trading Co. Ltd., said, “Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies is driving their digital transformation and innovative business plans to makes it easier and faster for customers to receive vehicles, spare parts, and service requests. SAP is committed to supporting the Kingdom’s automotive and private sectors to fuel Saudi Vision 2030 goals and growth. It gives us great pleasure today to announce this accomplishment which marks an important milestone for SAP in the Automotive industry in Saudi Arabia, we are confident that with the software technologies and expertise we have in SAP, coupled with the strategic vision of Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies will bring this project to the level of best practice and industry benchmark in Saudi Arabia.”
The two companies came together in Riyadh to sign the contracts in the presence of high profile executives from both sides. The operational proceedings of the project will commence with immediate effect and is planned to be completed as planned.
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About Aljazirah Vehicles Agencies:
Aljazirah Vehicles Agencies, the leading automotive provider in the Kingdom and the sole distributor of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, currently operates more than 265 outlets and facilities encompassing state-of-the-art showrooms, service centers, vehicle storage centers, and parts’ distribution centers with nearly 5,000 employees. The dealership also owns two of the world’s largest Ford showrooms, located in Jeddah and Dammam, as well as the largest parts distribution warehouse among Ford dealers in the Middle East.
AJVA Media Contacts
Ramzi Waleed Mouakassa, AJVA +966 501330622, rmouakassa@aljazirahford.com
Ihab Jamal, AJVA, +966 503495148, ehab@aljazirahford.com
Ahmed Mansour, AJVA +966 502151812, a.mansour@aljazirahford.com
Fahad Al-Jasim, AJVA +966 54 183 3356, faljasim@aljazirahford.com
Ibrahim Aljumah, AJVA +966 545912222, iaj@aljazirahford.com
About SAP:
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 300,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com. Follow SAP on Twitter: @SAPMENA, @SAPMENANews
SAP Media Contacts
Husain Al Tamimi, SAP +971 56 6811641, husain.tamimi@sap.com
Claire McPeak, SAP, +971 4 330 1777, c.mcpeak@sap.com
Steve Baron, Wallis Marketing Consultants, +971 4 275 4100, sap@wallis-mc.com
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