June 18, 2013 /3BL Media/ - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that SAP in Silicon Valley has been named a “Bay Area Top Workplace” for 2013. This distinction was presented by the Bay Area News Group, a collective of publications that includes the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times.
Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special.
Expressing a belief that "innovation comes from the edges", German computer software giant SAP last month launched a recruitment drive to attract people with autism to join it as software testers.
Now Truck Drivers for Distribution Centers Can Track Food Picked Up and Delivered on Mobile Devices, Freeing Resources to Help More Directly Serve 37 Million Food-Insecure Americans
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CHICAGO, May 30, 2013 /3BL Media/ - As part of its mission to help the world run better and improve people's lives, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has donated mobile technology and professional services to Feeding America, one of the nation's leading hunger relief organizations.
All members to gather in San Diego, CA at SB’13 for multi-stakeholder collaboration initiatives
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Sustainable Brands® announces the addition of six new members to its Corporate Member Group. Disney, Del Monte, SAP, Mattel, L’Oréal and BASF join over two dozen companies already committed to leveraging their unique role in business and society by aligning multiple stakeholders along a path towards a sustainable future.
In support of its mission to help the world run better and improve people’s lives, SAP recently announced it will work globally with Specialisterne to employ people with autism as software testers, programmers and data quality assurance specialists. They have received coverage from multiple news outlets. Here are some early articles on SAP's work with the untapped talent of many:
WALLDORF, May 22, 2013 /3BL Media/ — In support of its mission to help the world run better and improve people’s lives, SAP today announced it will work globally with Specialisterne to employ people with autism as software testers, programmers and data quality assurance specialists. SAP sees a potential competitive advantage to leveraging the unique talents of people with autism, while also helping them to secure meaningful employment.
SAP announced that it has been listed in Triple Pundit’s Top 10 Employee Engagement Strategies for its Social Sabbatical programme, whereby SAP’s most promising employees from across the globe support underserved communities in South Africa, Brazil and India, with the aim of providing mentorship and helping solve those communities’ most pressing challenges.
BMW i, SAP, HP among over 2,000 attending Conference & Expo showcasing product/service solutions as examples of brand innovation for sustainability
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Sustainable Brands® recently revealed plans for an expanded Solutions Expo at SB’13 in San Diego, CA running June 4 – 6th. Presented by BMW i, the Solutions Expo will feature an array of new tools, innovative product ideas and resources that are driving brand innovation for sustainability.
With the Global Reporting Initiative’s upcoming conference in Amsterdam and the growing interest–and execution–of integrated reporting, it is still important to remember the combination of the financial and non-financial data is a challenge for many companies.
Dr. Peter Graf, Chief Sustainability Officer, Executive VP Sustainability at SAP, visited theCube during its live coverage of Sapphire Now, and discussed sustainability with hosts John Furrier and Jeff Kelly.
