CLEVELAND, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Industrial
Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has committed $30,000 to The University of
Akron's College of Business Administration to support the
use of SAP software in the classroom and the school's initiative to
participate in the SAP University Alliances program. Membership in
the alliance provides faculty access to SAP software and curriculum
material for the classroom, as well as faculty training workshops
and academic events to enable best practice integration of SAP in
business studies.
"Applied Industrial Technologies believes the development of
information technology skills in northeastern Ohio is vital to our region's economic
future," said Lonny Lawrence, Vice
President-Information Technology at Applied®. "A large
number of major companies across the region run SAP, including
Applied. Creating a pool of graduates with competencies in SAP will
benefit the business community immensely and create good jobs for
local graduates that might otherwise be filled from outside the
area. We're proud to partner with The University of Akron as it educates undergraduate
and graduate students, many of whom will help northeastern
Ohio companies grow."
"The University of Akron thanks
Applied Industrial Technologies for its generous gift," said Dr.
Ravi Krovi, Dean of the College of
Business Administration at The University of
Akron. "As a result of incorporating SAP into the classroom,
the University expects to see significant career and professional
development benefits for students in various disciplines in the
College of Business Administration, with corresponding benefits for
their future employers."
The gift will be provided in increments over three years for a
multiphase deployment. The first installment has been presented,
impacting several undergraduate and graduate accounting classes.
Subsequent phases will incorporate SAP into supply chain
management, MIS and other business specialties.
About Applied
With more than 560 facilities and 5,800
employee associates, Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading
industrial distributor that offers more than five million parts to
serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every
industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and
systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as
well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power
shop services. Applied also offers maintenance training and
inventory management solutions that provide added value to its
customers. Applied can be visited on the Internet at
www.applied.com.
About The University of Akron
College of Business Administration
The College of Business
Administration (CBA) at The University of
Akron is a leading, dual-AACSB-accredited business school
offering a variety of disciplines that are relevant in the
marketplace today. National ranking and accreditation organizations
regularly recognize the results of the University's dedication to
providing excellent undergraduate- and graduate-level education.
More than 400 alumni hold executive officer titles; thousands are
in key leadership positions throughout the country; and a network
of more than 230 area professionals work directly with CBA
administrators and faculty as executive board members.
About SAP
As a market leader in enterprise
application software, SAP (SAP) helps companies of all sizes and
industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to
storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and
organizations to work together more efficiently and use business
insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP
applications and services enable customers to operate profitably,
adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information,
visit www.sap.com.
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