Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

SAP

1972

— R/2 —

Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. SAP Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Am 1. April 1972 gründeten Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira und Hans-Werner Hector das Software-Unternehmen „Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung". Sie entwickelten die erste betriebswirtschaftliche Standard-Software für Großrechner. Nun konnten große Unternehmen die Daten aller Betriebsabläufe in Echtzeit verarbeiten.

English Translation:
On April 1, 1972, Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira and Hans-Werner Hector founded the software company “System Analysis and Program Development”. They developed the first business standard software for mainframe computers. Now large companies could process the data from all operational processes in real time.

Erected by Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar and SAP SE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1972.

Location. 49° 29.035′ N, 8° 27.835′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. Marker is on

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Bismarckstraße just east of Kurpfalzstraße, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the University of Mannheim. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mannheim BW 68161, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mannheim-Gen (here, next to this marker); Pepperl+Fuchs (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Fuchs (a few steps from this marker); Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Friedrich Marguerre (a few steps from this marker); Julius Hatry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugo Stotz (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulldog (within shouting distance of this marker); Nobelpreis für Medizin / Nobel Prize for Medicine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.

More about this marker. The bronze plaque is one of 42 plaques set up along the “Electoral Palatinate Mile of Innovations” in front of Mannheim Palace.

Also see . . . Innovations. Kurpfälzer Mile of Innovations (Submitted on February 24, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The SAP Marker on the sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. The SAP Marker on the sidewalk

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.