ObTech signs SAP implementation program with Subic Water

MANILA, Philippines - Subic Water and Sewerage Co. Inc. announced recently that it has signed up with ObTech Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Philippines, to implement SAP Business One — a single integrated business management application for small businesses — in an effort to streamline its business operations and processes.

Edna Canlas, general manager of Subic Water, said they chose ObTech as implementation partner mainly because of the cost effectiveness it offers. ObTech was also able to show that it has the breadth and scalability to handle the complex requirements of Subic Water’s information technology operations on account of its wider expertise and better efficiency compared to the competition.

With the SAP Business One in place, Canlas believes Subic Water will soon be able to offer more accurate water billing and take advantage of better real-time collaborative information. The new system is also expected to lead to more efficient project costing and improved customer service.

ObTech has implemented SAP solutions for various customers in the Asia Pacific region. ObTech is especially experienced in working with companies in high tech and manufacturing, engineering, wholesale and distribution, industrial machinery and components, and consumer products and goods industries. As a regional company, ObTech is well equipped to help customers rollout their SAP implementation to their overseas subsidiaries or affiliates. This is crucial as ObTech needs to ensure that customers are able to standardize their global business processes on a common platform and benefit from more cost-efficient support and maintenance.

Raymond Chu, country manager of ObTech Philippines, noted that through ObTech’s global resource exposure, his company is able to deploy experienced consultants who are familiar with the industry any particular customer is in. Furthermore, with SAP-certified solution templates and proven implementation methodology developed by ObTech, it is able to allow companies to have faster return on investment and operate more effectively and efficiently.

Michael Lim, ObTech Asia Pacific Pte Ltd group chief operating officer, said customers will get all-out support for their applications. He added that customers are assured of quality support and services when working with ObTech, it being a subsidiary of Japanese technology giant NEC.

Jennie Ligones, country manager of SAP Philippines, said SAP continuously invests in and grow the strength and relevance of its partner ecosystem. She added that this helps partners like ObTech to deliver innovative and world-class solutions that are based on SAP’s 35 year track record of helping small and medium sized enterprises in various industries become Best-run businesses.