What is “sap”?
SAP is an additional audio channel that can be received by all viewers with stereo television sets in markets where SAP is available. It can be used for any audio signal, but is most often used as a vehicle for a secondary language for English-language programming. This feature is usually located on the front of a television or VCR or on the remote control.
With 12 million users, 91,500 installations, and more than 1,500 partners, SAP is the world’s largest enterprise software company and the world’s third-largest independent software supplier overall. Duke University and Duke Health System have used SAP software for six years to run financials, order materials and pay employees. Many of these transactions are run in the R/3 program. SAP Business Warehouse (BW) was introduced at Duke several years ago to support financial, procurement and HR reporting. The newest member of the SAP Duke family is the web-based iForms – a payroll forms transaction website with staff and position information, which will be rolled out in 2005.
Sap is a watery liquid produced by northern sugar maple trees in early spring. It is clear and has a very slight sweet taste. On average, sap contains about 2% natural sugar. Some trees produce less, but some have been know to produce as much as 10%. With warmer weather approaching, the “sap run” nears completion. This causes maple leaf buds to swell. The syrup takes on a strong molasses flavor. This signals the end of the sugaring season.
