Sigma Software Distribution announces agreement with SAP to become an OEM channel provider
ASHBURTON, UK – Award-winning specialist distributor Sigma Software Distribution today announced that it has become an OEM channel provider for SAP, covering the European Economic Area (EEA).
As an OEM channel provider, Sigma Software Distribution is enabled to recruit OEM partners on SAP’s behalf, while giving access to SAP’s resources and enablement programs, such as the SAP® PartnerEdge® program. Sigma will assist new SAP OEM partners with support portals, training and certification, and use of the popular SAP Community.
Through working with Sigma, OEMs will also receive technical support and access to SAP Service Marketplace for streamlined software downloads.
Sigma will be supporting and assisting with integrating software from OEM partners with SAP offerings, such as the SAP Enable Now solution. The goals are to make usage and payment easy for customers and to maximize SAP solutions as part of the OEM’s software proposition. Sigma’s initial focus will be on Sigma’s domestic UK market.
Sigma has been a distributor of SAP products in the UK since 2013, and has been providing software and licensing advice to customers since 1983.
Jane Silk, managing director of Sigma Software Distribution said: “We are excited to extend our participation with SAP by engaging with SAP OEM partners. We have a strong track record as a distributor delivering SAP solutions to the channel, and this addition to our services is a natural progression for Sigma. We’re proud to be named as a key distributor for SAP and look forward to engaging our OEM partners in this exciting new venture.”
Fady Sfeir, VP EMEA OEM & ISV, SAP said: “We are delighted to be working in tandem with Sigma Software Distribution to help support our OEM partners in the UK. With Sigma’s in-depth knowledge and experience of the SAP solutions, the company was a natural choice.”
About Sigma Software Distribution
Sigma Software Distribution, founded in 2003, specialise in providing non-mainstream software products to the channel across the UK and EMEA. Sigma adds value to the channel by helping its partners increase their profits with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative software products. This, combined with sales support, efficient ways to help drive transaction costs down and the provision of business intelligence, gives partners a competitive edge in meeting their customers’ software needs.
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