SAP waiting to build up steam for cloud

German software maker SAP said it is delaying a full-scale launch of its first Saas product, Business ByDesign.

SAP has enlisted about 90 businesses to try out the ERP software, which is its first significant product to be delivered in the cloud.

At a company event in London on Thursday, executives said SAP won't release Business ByDesign until there are enough "referencing accounts", or companies in its early adopter programme, using it.

Silicon.com has more on SAP's plans for Business ByDesign.