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Recognizing Potential— Sharing Responsibility

Software AG

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Computer Vision Digital Twin
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services Training
Challenge	The University of Leipzig faces several major challenges. Recognizing trends in the private sector, responding faster and better to changing industry requirements, teaching theory through practice and setting new standards in education are at the top of the list. Only by achieving this can an excellent university thoroughly prepare its students for their future careers. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) are growth markets worldwide. In the medium to long term, the demand for specialists in these fields will be very great. It is thus necessary to recognize opportunities for collaboration with the private sector and share the responsibility for equipping the market with the needed talent. Read More
About Customer	The University of Leipzig was founded in 1409. Today it has 14 academic departments and more than 150 research institutes. About 30,000 students are enrolled at the University of Leipzig. Approximately 2,700 are from countries other than Germany. Following the introduction of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, the University of Leipzig currently offers 100 degree programs, from A for African Studies to Z for Zoology. The University of Leipzig considers close and sustained cooperation with companies to be a valuable opportunity. Since 2009 the University of Leipzig has been offering market-oriented projects developed by Software AG specifically for educators. Not only do students glean technical skills, but more importantly they establish professional social skills and contact to a company as well. Read More
Solution	The partnership between University of Leipzig and Software AG began in 2009 when Software AG donated software with a market value of €3 million. Following this remarkable step, the first SOA project was launched in the winter semester of 2009/2010. Software AG’s education project is based on a realistic scenario: A virtual company that works with antiquated mainframe applications wants to integrate its systems and make them more user-friendly. Business Informatics students at the University of Leipzig spent an entire semester working to solve this problem with Software AG products. They successfully developed a browser-based, state-of-the-art application based on existing systems. Self-explanatory project packages enabled students to work independently. With the help of “cookbooks,” they were introduced to the uses and applications of BPM and SOA. Whenever questions arose, Software AG employees were always available to assist. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Computer Vision

Digital Twin

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Training

Challenge

The University of Leipzig faces several major challenges. Recognizing trends in the private sector, responding faster and better to changing industry requirements, teaching theory through practice and setting new standards in education are at the top of the list. Only by achieving this can an excellent university thoroughly prepare its students for their future careers. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) are growth markets worldwide. In the medium to long term, the demand for specialists in these fields will be very great. It is thus necessary to recognize opportunities for collaboration with the private sector and share the responsibility for equipping the market with the needed talent.

About Customer

The University of Leipzig was founded in 1409. Today it has 14 academic departments and more than 150 research institutes. About 30,000 students are enrolled at the University of Leipzig. Approximately 2,700 are from countries other than Germany. Following the introduction of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, the University of Leipzig currently offers 100 degree programs, from A for African Studies to Z for Zoology. The University of Leipzig considers close and sustained cooperation with companies to be a valuable opportunity. Since 2009 the University of Leipzig has been offering market-oriented projects developed by Software AG specifically for educators. Not only do students glean technical skills, but more importantly they establish professional social skills and contact to a company as well.

Solution

The partnership between University of Leipzig and Software AG began in 2009 when Software AG donated software with a market value of €3 million. Following this remarkable step, the first SOA project was launched in the winter semester of 2009/2010. Software AG’s education project is based on a realistic scenario: A virtual company that works with antiquated mainframe applications wants to integrate its systems and make them more user-friendly. Business Informatics students at the University of Leipzig spent an entire semester working to solve this problem with Software AG products. They successfully developed a browser-based, state-of-the-art application based on existing systems. Self-explanatory project packages enabled students to work independently. With the help of “cookbooks,” they were introduced to the uses and applications of BPM and SOA. Whenever questions arose, Software AG employees were always available to assist.

Impact #1	Students employ professional software to solve life-like problems
Impact #2	They enjoy the chance to learn outside of the traditional classroom
Impact #3	Theoretical principles become anchored through practical experience

Impact #1

Students employ professional software to solve life-like problems

Impact #2

They enjoy the chance to learn outside of the traditional classroom

Impact #3

Theoretical principles become anchored through practical experience

Benefit #1	Software AG donated software with a market value of €3 million
Benefit #2	The University of Leipzig currently offers 100 degree programs

Benefit #1

Software AG donated software with a market value of €3 million

Benefit #2

The University of Leipzig currently offers 100 degree programs

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