Very Large Business Applications (VLBA): system landscapes of the future

In October, 13th and 14th in 2009 the third annual workshop on Very Large Business Applications took place in Magdeburg, Germany. Fifteen researchers from the Centers for Very Large Business Applications (CVLBA) in Magdeburg and Munich presented current findings of their dissertations. Besides Professors of both Universities, also guests from Kassel University, University Bern as well as from SAP AG were present, to discuss jointly about bridging the gap between ERP-Research and ERP-Development. The resulting workshop proceedings integrate the different research deliverables in an compact form and present this in 212 pages for the broad research community.

In 2006, as a result of the successful teaching collaboration of the SAP AG with the Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg as well as with the Technical University of Munich, SAP AG decided to extend this cooperation additionally into the area of research. So, the innovative power of the SAP University Competence Centers (founded 2000 and 2003 in Magdeburg and Munich) and their SAP system landscapes are now also provided beneficially for scientists. 

Since the foundation of both CVLBAs in November 2006 five PhD positions were created at each of both universities and financed by SAP AG. Thereby and because of external PhD positions current industrial and economic problems are incorporating into innovative research on a long-term basis at both centers.

In particular, methodological aspects, management and operation of Very Large Business Applications as well as community aspects are in focus.

• Hans-Knud Arndt, Helmut Krcmar (Hrsg.) Very Large Business Applications (VLBA): Systemlandschaften der Zukunft (ISBN: 978-3-8322-8742-9)
• "Magdeburger Schriften zur Wirtschaftsinformatik"