SAP Names Hans-Peter Klaey to Lead Global Small and Midsize Enterprise (SME) Business Organization

New Line of Business to Align Global Resources to Serve SMEs, Drive Accelerated Growth in SME

WALLDORF, Germany - November 13, 2006 - — In a move to further fuel its growing business among small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has appointed Hans-Peter Klaey as president of Global SME, a new organizational unit overseeing sales, marketing, operations and alignment of resources dedicated to serving small and midsize customers. The appointment provides additional managerial focus and support to SAP’s SME efforts, and reflects the evolution of SAP’s go-to-market model to serve customers in increasing numbers through a multi-channel approach. Klaey will report to Léo Apotheker, president, Customer Solutions and Operations, and member of the SAP AG Executive Board.

Increasing its presence among small and midsize enterprises is a key driver of ongoing growth and a significant area of strategic investment for SAP. With SMEs currently accounting for approximately 65 percent of its total customer base, SAP is aggressively expanding its footprint in the segment by building its delivery channels and the world’s largest portfolio of business management software designed specifically to meet the market, industry and resource requirements of small and midsize businesses. In his new role, Klaey will collaborate with global and regional management and sales organizations to accelerate SAP’s SME efforts, including developing an integrated go-to-market strategy, with targeted programs for direct and indirect channels, and innovations in marketing and customer engagement for SMEs.

“The creation of a dedicated line of business to focus our worldwide activities and align our multiple go-to-market channels is a pivotal next step in realizing our SME growth ambitions,” Apotheker said. “Hans-Peter has a proven track record of driving results among companies of all sizes in key and emerging markets, and we look forward to the leadership and energy that he and the new global organization will bring to our SME business.”

Klaey has served as president and CEO of SAP Asia Pacific since January 2002, where he oversaw operations in the region, developed the leadership team and significantly advanced SAP’s business in diverse markets across the region. Succeeding him as regional president of SAP Asia Pacific will be Geraldine McBride, currently CEO and managing director of SAP Australia New Zealand (see related press release “SAP Names Geraldine McBride President of Asia Pacific”). Klaey and McBride will assume their new roles effective Jan. 1, 2007.

Prior to his Asia-Pacific appointment, Klaey was managing director of SAP UK Limited, where he successfully grew SAP’s business in the UK, Ireland and Africa markets. Before that, he held sales and management positions at SAP Switzerland. Klaey joined SAP in 1996 and has two decades of experience in the IT industry. He studied mechanical engineering and business administration in Switzerland.

About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software*. Today, more than 36,200 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” (Additional information at www.sap.com)

(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning and related applications such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2006 SAP AG. All rights reserved.
SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST; press@sap.com

Contact Information

Astrid Pöelchen

SAP AG

Contact via E-mail