Positive end to 2010 financial year sees Oxygen optimistic about future growth

Oxygen has finished the 2010 financial year in a position of strength with good momentum in both New Zealand and Australian markets.

Oxygen’s CEO, Mike T. Smith, says the company finished the year on a high note adding new resources across its Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland offices.

“We continue to take on skilled staff to meet the demand for SAP solutions. Market appetite in Australia is growing steadily and we expect this to persist as confidence in the economy continues to firm.”

Smith says the company is experiencing particular interest in SAP business intelligence solutions and has recruited a number of specialist SAP Business Objects consultants, based in the Sydney office, to cater to the demand.

“We continue to win a broad range of new work, spanning strategic consulting assignments, SAP upgrades and mid-market SAP Business All-in-One implementations.

“During the 2010 financial year we have successfully completed a number of complex, high profile projects and once again have been recognised as one of Australasia’s foremost SAP solution providers winning two SAP Customer Awards of Excellence at the recent SAUG Summit.”

Oxygen won the ‘Best SAP Upgrade’ award for its work upgrading Carter Holt Harvey Building Supplies Group from ERP 4.5B to ECC6 and the ‘Best SAP Netweaver’ prize for a business intelligence solution installed at NCI Ltd, Australia.

Smith says the recent appointment of two new senior managers – Damian Swaffield (General Manager, Consulting) and Datta Supomo (Business Development Manager, New Zealand) – provide the New Zealand business with a significant level of leadership experience and business acumen.

“Damian and Datta both have excellent strategic business abilities and an expert understanding of SAP technology which they will use to help further improve successful business outcomes for our customers.”

Smith says UXC, Oxygen’s parent company, is continuing to explore new ownership options, and he will update customers with news as it comes to hand.

“We continue to watch UXC’s strategic ownership review with interest. In the meantime Oxygen continues with business as usual.”