This edition (no dates are given for previous ones) focuses on the reorientation and technical foundations of business software development in the changing business framework driving applications of the R/3 system for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) specifically SAP R/3 release series 4.x. Coverage includes ERP client/server computing, business processes over the Internet, object technology, and system implementation and customization. Translated from the German. SAP is a registered trademark of SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systems, Walldorf, Germany. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)