SAP® Org Visualization and SAP® Talent Visualization 4.0 Passes SAP® Premium Qualification 

MONTREAL, CANADA – Nov. 25, 2012 - Nakisa® Inc. today announced that the latest version of its org and talent management software, SAP® Org Visualization 4.0 by Nakisa® (SOVN) and SAP® Talent Visualization 4.0 by Nakisa® (STVN) successfully completed SAP's Premium Qualification (PQ) process for official SAP solution extensions and is now available.

Co-designed with SAP, Nakisa 4.0 is Nakisa’s most significant product release to date including major advancements in bi-directional integration and SAP real-time write-back capabilities. To ensure the quality of this release, Nakisa 4.0 faced the most rigorous and extended PQ process for Nakisa solutions to date. SAP, alongside Nakisa customers and partners, tested all possible scenarios across multiple categories including integration, accessibility, functionality, performance, security and usability.

Nakisa has introduced multiple advancements with this latest release. Most significant is the deep integration between Nakisa and SAP. Nakisa is now the only company to offer native and real-time write-back capabilities from Nakisa OrgModeler to SAP HCM enabling customers to maintain their core HCM data and carry out organizational transformation quickly and efficiently. In the STVN suite, Nakisa has introduced an entirely new Development Planning module with specific capabilities for Executive, HR, Manager and Employee users. Additional developments in Nakisa 4.0 ensure that best-practices are built-in, including the ability to easily configure the solutions to customer needs, resulting in significantly reduced implementation time and costs.     

“Nakisa 4.0 is our best release to date and marks a significant advancement in the functionality and performance of our solutions,” said Babak Varjavandi, Nakisa President and CEO. “Designed in continued partnership with SAP, the new capabilities and deep integration provide an important step forward in org and talent visualization allowing customers to carry out org and talent management activities like never before. Nakisa 4.0 also lays the groundwork for future releases and we’re excited to continue to execute on our joint roadmap with SAP for years to come.”

Nakisa 4.0 is SAP’s solution of choice for on-premise Org and Talent Management and can be tailored to best suit customer requirements and enable them to leverage their existing investment in SAP HCM. This certification and solution extension release solidifies Nakisa’s ongoing Tier-1 partnership with SAP and the integral role Nakisa plays in SAP’s HCM product and innovation roadmap. The certification covers all Nakisa 4.0 versions in 18 languages including “right-to-left” and double-byte character support. To learn more about Nakisa 4.0, visit www.nakisa.com/4.0 or to find out more information about how to download and implement Nakisa 4.0 contact sales@nakisa.com.

About Nakisa® Inc.
Nakisa® Inc. makes the world's largest organizations more innovative, competitive and profitable with an adaptable and integrated suite of organization and talent management software. The Org Management and Talent Management solutions help customers clearly visualize and maintain accurate HCM data, devise harmonized succession and career plans, and engage a productive workforce. Nakisa serves companies across all sectors and regions, including ABB, Airbus, Alstom, Adidas, BBC, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, Disney, Exxon, Merck, Michelin, MillerCoors, P&G, Philips, SAP, Sony, Statoil and Volkswagen.

Nakisa's strategic partners include SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft. Nakisa products have been a part of the SAP ERP HCM solution since 2007. SAP resells Nakisa’s Org Management solution as the SAP Organization Visualization application by Nakisa and Nakisa’s Talent Management solution as the SAP Talent Visualization application by Nakisa. These solutions are sold and supported by SAP and are aligned with the SAP product and enhancement roadmap, helping ensure that customers benefit from the latest HCM technology innovations.