Siemens IT Solutions and Services announced that it has achieved gold-level status in the SAP Consulting Partner Program in North America. Siemens is also a global SAP-certified provider of application management services, a SAP global services partner, and a certified SAP global hosting partner.

To achieve gold partner status, Siemens met strict SAP conditions for sound internal processes and procedures, internal organization and service quality. Gold partners in the SAP Consulting Partner Program, including Siemens IT Solutions and Services, have SAP consulting capabilities spanning several industries.

Siemens IT Solutions and Services advise and support customers with integrated solutions and innovative services tailored precisely to individual company needs. Siemens is a SAP global partner that has successfully executed more than 2,500 SAP solution-based projects around the world. Siemens staff consults with representatives from SAP on software development and offers considerable content experience in a variety of industry sectors. Siemens services in support of SAP solutions range from consulting, design, implementation and operation to hosting and application management.

"The relationship between Siemens and SAP dates back more than 30 years and we're very proud of all of our achievements as an SAP global services partner," said Paul Maier, SVP of Siemens IT Solutions and Services. "Achieving gold-partner status in the SAP Consulting Partner Program further demonstrates our focus, strength and the breadth and quality of our North American consulting services. Siemens is in an even stronger position to provide the highest level of service to our North American customers."

Through its membership in the SAP Consulting Partner Program, Siemens IT Solutions and Services works closely with SAP to actively cultivate the market for SAP solutions and to develop and deliver the SAP business platform. The objectives of the SAP Consulting Partner Program include improving partner staffing processes; strengthening top partner relationships; and providing a high level of control, visibility and quality with SAP solution implementation, integration and optimization.