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  1. Hans-Werner Hector (* 17. Januar 1940 in Kaiserslautern) ist ein deutscher Diplom- Mathematiker, Unternehmer und einer der Gründer des Softwareunternehmens SAP .

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    Jul 2, 2024 · Hans-Werner Hector. One of five cofounders of SAP, Hans-Werner Hector built up the software giant's North American business. In 1996, he transferred to a Jersey Islands trust SAP shares...

  3. May 11, 2024 · Hans-Werner Hector, a beloved celebrity, has a passion for acting and philanthropy. His versatile talent and dedication to environmental causes have earned him enduring popularity and numerous awards.

    • Early Education & Academia. Hans-Werner Hector was an academic high-achiever from an early age. Born in Freiburg, Germany, in 1940, he went on to study mathematics and physics at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe (Technical University of Karlsruhe).
    • His Famous Analogy. Hans-Werner Hector’s famous analogy comparing an information system to the human nervous system is a hallmark of his thinking. He posited that digitally stored data could be interpreted and manipulated just as nerve cells deliver and process information.
    • Beginnings of SAP. In 1972, together with four colleagues from IBM, Hector founded System Analysis and Program Development (SAP). Their vision was to streamline business processes through software-enabled automation, a novel concept at the time.
    • His Role in SAP’s Global Influence. Hector is credited—alongside his co-founders—with leading SAP to become a global enterprise software leader. Initially focusing on German industries, Hector’s vision was key in scaling the company’s client base and influence to an international level.
  4. Hans-Werner Hector (born January 17, 1940 in Kaiserslautern) is a German mathematician, entrepreneur and one of the founders of the software company SAP in Walldorf alongside Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Dietmar Hopp and Klaus Tschira.

  5. Oct 4, 2006 · A trained mathematician, Hector cofounded German software firm SAP with four former IBM colleagues. He successfully built up the North American market for SAP, then left the firm in 1997 after a...

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  7. Hans-Werner Hector and Josephine Hector. He also started the HW & J. Hector Foundations provides money to cancer and AIDS research as well as for the art and historic preservation. He and his wife donated more than $600 million in 2011 for the renovation of the city museum in Weinheim. In September 19, 2003, the couple received the Federal ...

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