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SAP Analytics – Extracting Value from Data
NTT DATA Business Solutions is the perfect partner to help you adopt an effective advanced analytics and data warehouse strategy with SAP Analytics.
How Artificial Intelligence Technology Can Transform Work
Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and Conversational AI will change your business. Discover more about Artificial Intelligence Technology.
Cloud Solutions Streamline Your Business Processes
NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you set up a cloud strategy for fast and streamlined business processes. Our cloud solutions improve transparency and business performance.
How Conversational AI Is Making Employees and Customers Happier
Digital humans and chatbots help businesses to create a better customer and employee experience. Discover more about Conversational AI.
Adapt to Changing Customer Expectations Using Disruptive Technologies
The customer experience is continuously evolving with technologies such as AI and VR driving huge change. How can you provide your customers with a memorable experience?
Digital Transformation: Future-Proof Your Enterprise
Digital transformation with the Internet of Things is easier with expert advice and innovative business models from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Why HR is Critical to the Success of Digital Transformation for Your Business
HR organizations are transforming to a more strategic role in the organization, creating an agile organization to meet the demands of the business.
The Intelligent Enterprise Ensures Your Future Viability
Find out why you should rethink your business, what it really means to be an intelligent enterprise, and how you can become one.
Become a Smart Business with the Internet of Things (IoT)
NTT DATA Business Solutions is your perfect partner for implementing an IoT strategy, connected logistics, and helping you become a smart business.
Develop Your Omnichannel Strategy
NTT DATA Business Solutions assists you in defining a clear omnichannel strategy for the new era of B2C and B2B commerce with effective e-commerce solutions.
Platform as a Service: The Basis of Your Digital Transformation
NTT DATA Business Solutions offers a broad range of SAP solutions that enable you to adopt PaaS with the SAP Cloud Platform to get the most from your cloud infrastructure.
Automate Repetitive Tasks with Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can help you to automate rule-based, repetitive tasks. RPA bots can bring speed, accuracy, and efficiency to your business.
Benefit from Quick Implementation of IT Security Best Practices
NTT DATA Business Solutions has the expertise to help you adopt IT security best practices and ensure that you always comply with data protection legislation.
User Experience Opens Up All-New Opportunities
Boost user satisfaction with intuitive UX designs for a more complete user experience. We help you to develop an effective UX strategy.
Local Insights
We speak „glocal“ – our local expert bloggers combine their global network with local expertise. Based on a profound knowledge of local market conditions we know which challenges you face and which opportunities to seize. Gain deep insights and get in touch with local experts.
Global Perspective
The global blog is home to our latest news, publications and expert insights from across NTT DATA Business Solutions regarding IT strategy and current trend topics to optimize business processes in the digital age. We share our global knowledge, broad experience and great passion for SAP – be part of the conversation, add comments and share our content.
See how our customers can benefit
We are close to our customers in 24 countries already, distributed across five regions. Our success is the success of our customers.
Events and Webinars
We bring experts and visitors together. At our events and webinars, you can expect top-class presentations and key speakers.
Industries
Ensure End-to-End Compliance in the Process Industry
NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you ensure compliance in the process industry with solutions for product serialization (track&trace), product control, and more.
Overcome New Challenges in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Learn more about how NTT DATA Business Solutions can help you with demand management, price optimization, and adhering to food safety standards in the consumer packaged goods sector.
Accelerate Product Development with ERP for Discrete Manufacturing
With ever-shorter product lifecycles and a rapidly growing number of product variants, manufacturing companies are looking to ERP for discrete manufacturing to address growing challenges.
Proven and Stable IT Solutions for the Life Science and Pharmaceutical Industry
Everything you need to know about our capabilities in the life science industry. it.lifesciences, SAP S/4HANA, and our expertise are your insurance for success.
Run Projects More Profitably with Professional Services Solutions
It is vital to have professional services solutions that you can rely on. NTT DATA Solutions is there to help you boost profitability and get the right staff for the job.
Setting the Pace of Operations in Wholesale Distribution
Optimize wholesale distribution operations at your organization with effective omnichannel commerce and demand management to boost customer loyalty.
Business Areas
The Path to Successful Customer Service
NTT DATA Business Solutions assists you in improving customer service at your business, from field service management to complaint processing and technical services.
Keeping Pace with the Technology Curve
Find new strategies for IT to move from being a service provider to a primary driver of business transformation and innovation.
Financial Management for the Digital Age
Having complete transparency over financial management is vital in today’s business landscape. NTT DATA Business Solutions has the expertise to help you achieve this.
Improve Employee Experience with Talent Management Software
Check out how to find and retain top talents by improving your employees' job experiences with an excellent talent management and strengthen your business.
Adopting Digital Business Models: What Management Must Do to Succeed
NTT DATA Business Solutions is the perfect partner to guide your business through digital transformation by providing digital business models that accelerate innovation.
Optimize Manufacturing Processes to Meet New Demands
NTT DATA Business Solutions provides fast and reliable manufacturing execution systems for better material requirements planning in order to optimize manufacturing processes.
Strategic and Operative Procurement Optimization
Learn more about transforming your purchasing department with self-service procurement, strategic resourcing, and procurement optimization from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Drive Customer Engagement
Customer engagement is key to success in sales and marketing. NTT DATA Business Solutions provides streamlined sales and marketing processes to help you achieve your goals.
Transportation and Warehouse Management for the Digital Age
NTT DATA Business Solutions is the perfect partner to bring your supply chain planning, transportation management, and supply chain execution into the digital age.
Services
Advisory Services: An Independent View of Your SAP Landscape
With advisory services from NTT DATA Business Solutions, you give your SAP landscape a thorough, independent check and receive clear recommendations for action.
Become Your Company’s Transformational Force
Finding the perfect balance between IT operations, integration, and innovation with NTT DATA Business Solutions Application Management Services.
Rethinking Digital Transformation for Your New Reality
Our model creates impact quickly and is highly adaptable to opportunities and threats. It’s also financial predictable.
Innovation to the Point. Get Digital Innovation Actually Done
With our modular and iterative approach, you get digital innovation actually done. Whether you just started – or have a clear vision in your mind already.
IT Strategy Consulting - Excel in the Digital Economy
NTT DATA Business Solutions offers expert IT strategy consulting and managed IT services to guide the digital transformation of your business – optimize your IT infrastructure management.
Benefit from Flexible and Secure Managed Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services from NTT DATA Business Solutions offer your business greater flexibility and security while boosting innovation potential.
Proven Experts in SAP Consulting Services
Create a reliable IT roadmap and successful SAP strategy with SAP consulting services from NTT DATA Business Solutions – we also guide you through SAP implementation.
Achieve Success with SAP Solution Manager
Take control of your test management processes with expert guidance on SAP Solution Manager and add value to your business.
Products
it.Analytics CXO Dashboards

SAP BPC

SAP Analytics

it.smart suite

it.mx product catalog

SAP Customer Data Cloud

SAP Marketing Cloud

SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP Service Cloud

SAP Sales Cloud

SAP Customer Experience Solutions

it.data guardian

it.master data simplified

it.x-EDIconnect

it.mx direct spend portal

it.x-press

it.data guardian

SAP SuccessFactors

SAP S/4HANA New Implementation

SAP S/4HANA System Conversion

SAP S/4HANA Selective Data Transition

SAP S/4HANA Benefits

SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

it.hire&rental

it.mx direct spend portal

SAP Ariba Snap

SAP Analytics

SAP Ariba Snap

SAP BPC

SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP Customer Experience Solutions

SAP Customer Data Cloud

SAP Marketing Cloud

SAP Sales Cloud

SAP Service Cloud

SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Benefits

SAP S/4HANA New Implementation

SAP S/4HANA Selective Data Transition

SAP S/4HANA System Conversion

SAP SuccessFactors

it.smart suite

it.x-EDIconnect

it.cash&countersales

it.data guardian

it.mx direct spend portal

it.mx product catalog

it.hire&rental

it.Analytics CXO Dashboards

it.document handling suite

it.master data simplified

it.x-press

AddStore
Financial Dashboards for Prescriptive Industry and Line of Business Reporting
Gain visibility to key business metrics with real-time data displayed in financial dashboards designed for CEOs, CFOs, sales and manufacturing.
Improve Decision Making with SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
NTT DATA Business Solutions supports your business with best-in-class business planning and consolidation solutions for optimized financial reporting and decision making.
Uncover hidden insights in your data
SAP Analytics solutions help business improve data analysis so they can make better decisions and react to opportunities and threats quickly.
Efficient Incentive Management – the Key to Lasting Business Partnerships
it.smart suite enables you to strengthen relationships with customers and partners by streamlining your incentive programs.
Boost Sales with Digital Product Presentations and Simple Order Entry
Boost your e-commerce strategy and ensure your field sales teams always have customer data on hand with it.product catalog.
Drive Maximum Value with Customer Data
SAP Customer Data Cloud can help you master the new customer landscape and build trusted and valued relationships with customers.
Engage Customers with Real-Time Contextual Marketing
SAP Hybris Marketing Cloud allows you to develop a deeper understanding of customers and engage with them intelligently, nudging them towards purchase.
Meeting the Expectations of a New Breed of Buyer
SAP Hybris Commerce Cloud lets you engage and understand your customers throughout their commerce experience, from content creation through fulfillment.
Stay One Step Ahead of Customer Expectations
SAP Hybris Service Cloud's multi-channel ticketing, real-time service analytics and ERP integration help you stay one step ahead of customer expectations.
Enable Sales Professionals to Deliver More
SAP Sales Cloud is a modern sales force automation solution built by and for sales professionals with native collaboration and an intuitive user interface.
SAP Customer Experience: Boost Customer Engagement and Sell More
Let us help transform your business with a full line of digital solutions powered by SAP Customer Experience solutions for Sales, Commerce, Marketing, Service and Billing.
Strengthen the Quality of Your HR Master Data
it.data guardian from NTT DATA Business Solutions forms the foundation for enabling automated HR processes and helps you get more from your HR master data.
Streamline Master Data Management with it.mds
Learn more about how NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you improve master data management and improve data accuracy and integrity with it.mds.
Fast and Secure: Electronic Data Interchange with it.x-EDIconnect
Ensure fast and secure electronic data interchange between you and your B2B partners with it.x-EDIconnect from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Streamline and Integrate Your Supplier Collaboration
it.mx direct spend portal enables you to seamlessly manage your supplier database via intuitive dashboards.
How to Achieve Consistent Logistics by Connecting the Entire Shipping Process with SAP
NTT DATA Business Solutions is the perfect partner to help businesses optimize the shipping process and logistics with the innovative, agile solution it.x-press.
Strengthen the Quality of Your HR Master Data
it.data guardian from NTT DATA Business Solutions forms the foundation for enabling automated HR processes and helps you get more from your HR master data.
Optimize Your Workforce for Today and Prepare It for Tomorrow with Cloud-Based SAP SuccessFactors
Improve talent management and employee engagement with cloud-based software from NTT DATA Business Solutions. We help you to find the right HR solution such as SAP SuccessFactors.
Move with the Greenfield Approach to SAP S/4HANA
The New Implementation, or Greenfield Approach, is one transition path to move to SAP S/4HANA. Find out why it allows for a fresh start with SAP S/4HANA.
Move with the Brownfield Approach to SAP S/4HANA
Move your existing SAP ERP system in place to SAP S/4HANA with a System Conversion. Keep your structure and processes and move to SAP S/4HANA in 22+ weeks.
Move with the Hybrid Approach to SAP S/4HANA
Consolidate various ERP systems into one central SAP S/4HANA with a Selective Data Transition. The Hybrid Approach is mainly designed for large enterprises.
Discover the Benefits of SAP S/4HANA
Discover the benefits of SAP S/4HANA in regards of agility, efficiency, and cost savings. Learn how your LoBs will benefit from SAP S/4HANA.
SAP S/4HANA – The Digital Core for Your Business
What is SAP S/4HANA? Why should I move and how to transition to it? Become flexible and agile by implementing the digital core to your business.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud: Unleash the Potential of Cloud-Based ERP
Implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud and usher in the era of next-generation ERP, supported with cloud services from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Boost Your Rental Business with Effective Hire and Rental Solutions
it.hire&rental from NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you digitize and streamline key rental business processes, including managing equipment rental and rental contracts.
Streamline and Integrate Your Supplier Collaboration
it.mx direct spend portal enables you to seamlessly manage your supplier database via intuitive dashboards.
SAP Ariba Snap: Digital Procurement and Supplier Management – the Cloud-Based B2B Marketplace
NTT DATA Business Solutions supports your success in the digital marketplace with SAP Ariba Snap and expert guidance to streamline digital procurement.
Uncover hidden insights in your data
SAP Analytics solutions help business improve data analysis so they can make better decisions and react to opportunities and threats quickly.
SAP Ariba Snap: Digital Procurement and Supplier Management – the Cloud-Based B2B Marketplace
NTT DATA Business Solutions supports your success in the digital marketplace with SAP Ariba Snap and expert guidance to streamline digital procurement.
Improve Decision Making with SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
NTT DATA Business Solutions supports your business with best-in-class business planning and consolidation solutions for optimized financial reporting and decision making.
Meeting the Expectations of a New Breed of Buyer
SAP Hybris Commerce Cloud lets you engage and understand your customers throughout their commerce experience, from content creation through fulfillment.
SAP Customer Experience: Boost Customer Engagement and Sell More
Let us help transform your business with a full line of digital solutions powered by SAP Customer Experience solutions for Sales, Commerce, Marketing, Service and Billing.
Drive Maximum Value with Customer Data
SAP Customer Data Cloud can help you master the new customer landscape and build trusted and valued relationships with customers.
Engage Customers with Real-Time Contextual Marketing
SAP Hybris Marketing Cloud allows you to develop a deeper understanding of customers and engage with them intelligently, nudging them towards purchase.
Enable Sales Professionals to Deliver More
SAP Sales Cloud is a modern sales force automation solution built by and for sales professionals with native collaboration and an intuitive user interface.
Stay One Step Ahead of Customer Expectations
SAP Hybris Service Cloud's multi-channel ticketing, real-time service analytics and ERP integration help you stay one step ahead of customer expectations.
SAP S/4HANA – The Digital Core for Your Business
What is SAP S/4HANA? Why should I move and how to transition to it? Become flexible and agile by implementing the digital core to your business.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud: Unleash the Potential of Cloud-Based ERP
Implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud and usher in the era of next-generation ERP, supported with cloud services from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Discover the Benefits of SAP S/4HANA
Discover the benefits of SAP S/4HANA in regards of agility, efficiency, and cost savings. Learn how your LoBs will benefit from SAP S/4HANA.
Move with the Greenfield Approach to SAP S/4HANA
The New Implementation, or Greenfield Approach, is one transition path to move to SAP S/4HANA. Find out why it allows for a fresh start with SAP S/4HANA.
Move with the Hybrid Approach to SAP S/4HANA
Consolidate various ERP systems into one central SAP S/4HANA with a Selective Data Transition. The Hybrid Approach is mainly designed for large enterprises.
Move with the Brownfield Approach to SAP S/4HANA
Move your existing SAP ERP system in place to SAP S/4HANA with a System Conversion. Keep your structure and processes and move to SAP S/4HANA in 22+ weeks.
Optimize Your Workforce for Today and Prepare It for Tomorrow with Cloud-Based SAP SuccessFactors
Improve talent management and employee engagement with cloud-based software from NTT DATA Business Solutions. We help you to find the right HR solution such as SAP SuccessFactors.
Efficient Incentive Management – the Key to Lasting Business Partnerships
it.smart suite enables you to strengthen relationships with customers and partners by streamlining your incentive programs.
Fast and Secure: Electronic Data Interchange with it.x-EDIconnect
Ensure fast and secure electronic data interchange between you and your B2B partners with it.x-EDIconnect from NTT DATA Business Solutions.
Boost Your Multi-channel Commerce with an Integrated Point of Sale
Integrate your point of sale (POS) processes with it.cash&countersales to meet increasing customer demands and stay competitive in the changing market.
Strengthen the Quality of Your HR Master Data
it.data guardian from NTT DATA Business Solutions forms the foundation for enabling automated HR processes and helps you get more from your HR master data.
Streamline and Integrate Your Supplier Collaboration
it.mx direct spend portal enables you to seamlessly manage your supplier database via intuitive dashboards.
Boost Sales with Digital Product Presentations and Simple Order Entry
Boost your e-commerce strategy and ensure your field sales teams always have customer data on hand with it.product catalog.
Boost Your Rental Business with Effective Hire and Rental Solutions
it.hire&rental from NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you digitize and streamline key rental business processes, including managing equipment rental and rental contracts.
Financial Dashboards for Prescriptive Industry and Line of Business Reporting
Gain visibility to key business metrics with real-time data displayed in financial dashboards designed for CEOs, CFOs, sales and manufacturing.
Accelerate Approval Processes with the it.document handling suite
Find out more how the it.document handling suite from NTT DATA Business Solutions can help your business with streamlined invoicing, and approved document management.
Streamline Master Data Management with it.mds
Learn more about how NTT DATA Business Solutions helps you improve master data management and improve data accuracy and integrity with it.mds.
How to Achieve Consistent Logistics by Connecting the Entire Shipping Process with SAP
NTT DATA Business Solutions is the perfect partner to help businesses optimize the shipping process and logistics with the innovative, agile solution it.x-press.
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The NTT DATA Business Solutions AddStore helps you to find solutions that will quickly add value for your business by enhancing daily operations, solving operational challenges and transforming your systems so that they are able to meet future requirements.
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Kevin Nierle

Kevin Nierle

Engagement Manager

Kevin Nierle is an Engagement Manager at NTT DATA Business Solutions specializing in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), BusinessObjects Cloud, as well as BPC Embedded and BPC Optimized for S/4 HANA Finance. Kevin has been a key member of the NTT DATA Business Solutions team for over 8 years and has 20 years of experience across a variety of industries, both from an internal customer perspective, as well as a consultant. He focuses on helping customers analyze current business processes, develop future state requirements and architect a solution and strategy to meet those objectives. Kevin has a B.B.A. with a minor in Accounting from Roanoke College.

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