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Bangalore, December1, 2012:　　Anirban (Andy) Dey will be the new managing director of SAP　Labs India from January 1 2013. Currently Vice President, In-Memory Platform Technologies, he succeeds V R Ferose, who will take on a new global role in　SAP.　Andy has been with　SAP　since 2008, and has over 15 years of expertise in technology and applications development and comes with an excellent academic background and proven abilities to manage offshore development and key customer engagements. 　He has degrees from The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, and Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, USA
"SAP　Labs India has showcased leadership that has driven the organization to excel in innovation and product development. The Lab has contributed significantly to　SAP’s products and technologies and plays a key role in the　SAP　eco-system. Andy’s leadership will be a great asset in taking Labs India to greater heights."　 He also thanks Ferose "for the positive contribution made to　SAP　Labs India since he took charge from April 2010 and wish him the very best in his new role."
SAP　Labs India is the second largest R&D center outside Germany for　SAP　and contributes to a wide spectrum of　SAP’s product portfolio ranging from developing technology platform and enterprise software, to providing customer support, accelerating sales and partnering with a rich and vibrant　SAP　ecosystem in India.　　SAP　Labs India has facilities in Bangalore, Gurgaon and Pune.