SIX Payment Services, which operates the Paynet e-billing network on behalf of the Swiss banks, is enhancing its existing partnership with SAP (Switzerland) Inc.
SAP acquired Crossgate, the German hosting provider for integration and network services for business partners, in autumn 2011. Participants of both networks can exchange electronic messages, including e-bills, and now also orders and order confirmations, which will enable them to design their business processes significantly more efficiently.
For SAP customers the interface to both networks is standard as of ERP 6.0 (EHP 4) and need only be activated. This makes connecting to the SAP and SIX e-billing networks easy and fast.
“Both networks optimally complement each other. Crossgate is already successfully established internationally with many global customers. With Paynet, SIX operates the largest network in Switzerland and covers both the business-to-business and business-to-customer sectors. Combined with optimal integration in SAP’s solutions, this offers a real benefit to SAP customers,” according to Stephan Sieber, Head of Sales at SAP (Switzerland) Inc.
SIX also enables customers who do not use a SAP software solution to more easily connect to the Paynet network; whether this is through a Paynet interface in the business software used or a custom connection. “This is also very important for SAP customers, since not all of their business partners use SAP solutions. On the other hand, Paynet participants profit from Crossgate’s global network and can connect to their local and international business partners through a single connection”, explained Martin Frick, Head Electronic Payments, SIX Payment Services.
SIX is joining SAP for the SAP World Tour in Baden, from 12-13 June 2012, as well as in Lausanne on 21 June 2012, for expert lectures and customer presentations and also a joint exhibition stand. Register for Baden at www.saptour.ch and Lausanne at www.saptour.ch/fr.