ESSAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SAP ENABLES TRAINING COST SAVINGS
THROUGH E-ACADEMY AND ONLINE
LEARNING
Part of the Essar Group, Essar Information Technology Limited provides a full spectrum of IT services. Combining business and technical
expertise, the firm offers complete business solutions in areas ranging
from IT strategy formulation to infrastructure planning and implementation, including support.
Quick facts
“The challenges faced by our consultants are diverse, and e-learning from
SAP is an open guidebook for reference,
learning, practice, and preparation
for future demands. The e-academy
helps motivate and nurture employee
engagement.”
Vijay Mehra, Group Chief Information Officer,
Essar Group
Company
•Name: Essar Information Technology
Limited
•Location: Mumbai, India
•Industry: Engineering, construction, and
operations
•Products and services: Large portfolio of
business activities, including manufacturing
and services for the steel, energy, and
communications industries, as well as
shipping and logistics
•Revenue: US$15 billion (FY 2008–09)
•Employees: Over 50,000
•Web site: www.essar.com
Challenges and Opportunities
•Enhance employee engagement
performance
•Institute cost-effective formal education
and certification
Objectives
•Introduce formal program for training
and certifying employees
•Implement SAP® technology to help
upgrade skills and knowledge
SAP Solutions and Services
•SAP Education offerings, including
e-learning subscriptions
•Classroom training
•E-academy via SAP online learning
SAP Customer Success Profile
Engineering, Construction, and Operations
Implementation Highlights
•On-site training
•Open-budget contract for employee
classroom training as needed
Why SAP
•SAP-developed training
•Provision of authorized trainers
•Low-cost delivery option
•Availability of cost-effective online training
Benefits
•Lower travel costs due to availability
of online training
•Use of e-learning (via online portal)
by senior consultants to upgrade skills
without need for basic training
Existing Environment
SAP solution landscape, including the
SAP ERP and SAP Customer Relationship
Management applications
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