Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is the recipient of two global awards from SAP that honor both a commitment to partnership and business development.

One award was received for the Food & Beverage Mid-Market Initiative. This strategic collaboration with SAP addresses the business needs of Meat, Dairy, Food Processing and Beverage companies. The initiative, which began in late 2003, went through a solution build phase in 2004 before gaining go-to-market momentum.

The other award was received for Deloitte's focus on the customer and the associated positioning of Industry Solutions to achieve business value. In 2004, Deloitte professionals at member firms worldwide focused on maximizing clients’ return on shareholder value derived from SAP industry solutions. Through our member firms, Deloitte professionals help develop and deliver solutions in Aerospace & Defense, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Discrete Manufacturing, Process Chemicals, Wholesale Distribution, Public Sector and Human Resources — many focused on the mid-market.

SAP established the annual, global Pinnacle Awards in 2002 to recognize Partners who have excelled in developing a partnership with SAP and their mutual business, by providing quality products, solutions and services to our customers. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu received the two awards at Sapphire Copenhagen. It is the highest number of awards ever gained by Deloitte and equal to IBM and Accenture.

"This was a magnificent achievement and truly reflects the expertise, the focus and the dedication of Deloitte’s 6,000 SAP consultants," says U.S.-based Deloitte Consulting LLP's Clive Weightman, the Global SAP Alliance principal.