TOKYO, JAPAN, April 12, 2001 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc., SAP AG and SAP Japan Co., Ltd. today announced that they have agreed to conduct a series of feasibility studies regarding the joint development of mobile business solutions. They will be based on the two companies' technologies and extensive expertise in this field. SAP is the world's leading provider of e-business solutions. NTT DoCoMo is the leading Japanese mobile telecommunication operator. According to a memorandum of understanding signed today, NTT DoCoMo and SAP will conduct feasibility studies together to develop systems and services that will further extend the mobile capabilities of SAP e-business solutions incorporating NTT DoCoMo technology. In addition NTT DoCoMo and SAP will explore the possibilities to jointly market and deploy the solutions from Japan to the global market. As a first step, the companies plan to target their existing customers in their respective markets.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest mobile communications operator, with over 36 million subscribers. It had consolidated operating revenue of 3.7 trillion yen (approximately US$34.7 billion) in fiscal 1999 (year ended 31 March 2000). In February 1999 NTT DoCoMo launched its i-mode service, which provides continuous connection with the Internet via mobile phones. The number of subscribers to the service exceeded 22 million on April 7, 2001. NTT DoCoMo plans to introduce third-generation mobile communications services based on its W-CDMA system under the brand name FOMA, in May 2001.
About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of e-business software solutions. Through the mySAP.com e-business platform, people in businesses around the globe are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining operations, and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their supply chains. Today, more than 13,000 companies in over 100 countries run more than 30,000 installations of SAP(r) software. With subsidiaries in over 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com)
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest mobile communications operator, with over 36 million subscribers. It had consolidated operating revenue of 3.7 trillion yen (approximately US$34.7 billion) in fiscal 1999 (year ended 31 March 2000). In February 1999 NTT DoCoMo launched its i-mode service, which provides continuous connection with the Internet via mobile phones. The number of subscribers to the service exceeded 22 million on April 7, 2001. NTT DoCoMo plans to introduce third-generation mobile communications services based on its W-CDMA system under the brand name FOMA, in May 2001.
About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of e-business software solutions. Through the mySAP.com e-business platform, people in businesses around the globe are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining operations, and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their supply chains. Today, more than 13,000 companies in over 100 countries run more than 30,000 installations of SAP(r) software. With subsidiaries in over 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com)
