"The primary concern when it comes
to funding think tanks is in funding rigorous research that strives to
be neutral.
"Almost ten years later, very little has changed," observed Rich,
whose next book will delve further into the war of ideas in American
politics."
Nevertheless, Rich hopes to push the world of philanthropy to take
these strategies more seriously and engage in the battle . The Center dissolves
traditional sector boundaries, bringing together nonprofit leaders,
corporate executives, government officials, and philanthropists to
discuss, debate, analyze, and take action to strengthen our
communities.

Terrorism Redefined: Exclusive Family Circle/Lifetime Television Survey Finds 89% of Adults Consider Family Violence a Form of Domestic Terrorism

Initially targeted at child welfare agencies, SAP and
IBM will contribute their expertise to help social services and social
security organizations around the world improve the provision of service and
benefits to constituents . IBM has invested in a portfolio of industry solutions and
thought leadership to help organizations take advantage of global best
practise in social programs. With
more than 1,050 customers in 65 countries, SAP is the leading provider of
enterprise business solutions to the public sector. All other product and service names
mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

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"To make matters more difficult, progressive think
tanks have a hard time getting general organizational support ," Rich
writes.ibm.

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By delivering a single view of a constituent across
programs and by providing integrated tools to support data intake, screening,
service and benefit eligibility, social services and social security
organizations will be able to transform their IT systems to support the policy
needs of the 21st Century.

About SAP for Public Sector
SAP for Public Sector provides comprehensive solutions to help governments
and public organizations improve economic viability and increase process
efficiency and transparency while better serving the needs of the public.com, EST
Jason Loesche, + 1-610-661-8541, j.

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Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM) platform to drive
innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are
helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance
partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and
business operations. SAP undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All
forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.

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The Stanford Social Innovation Review is published by the Center
for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Elder abuse has also gained more attention .
Asked what they would do if they suspected a close friend or relative were
being abused, 77% of adults said they would gently try to get the person to
talk about it, 56% would ask the person point-blank if their concerns were
valid, and 45% would discuss their concerns with a spouse or close friend. Complete findings appear in the current (June
14) issue of the magazine.
Under the worldwide cooperation agreement, SAP and IBM will work together
in business development, sales, sales support, consulting and other services.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other
SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several
other countries all over the world.rothenstein@sap.

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* Stress that it's a crime."
"Governments around the world are facing external pressures on their
social services and social security organizations and must consider innovative
approaches to meet increased demand for constituent services," said Tom Shirk,
president, SAP Public Services, Inc.

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"SAP's alliance with IBM will help these
organizations transform critical citizen support programs such as child
welfare through proven software solutions and industry expertise from two of
the world's leading technology providers.

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And they are winning
because conservatives are spending resources more effectively to
advance their ideas. This is what you have to do to make your
project resonate .
Rich's first book, Think Tanks, Public Policy, and the Politics of
Expertise (Cambridge University Press, 2004) examined the nineties'
rise of the "conservative attack machine," which did not come from
conservative groups as he had expected, but grew out of conservative
think tanks pushing politicians to be more conservative in their
approach to policy making. To obtain additional information on the IBM
Global Social Segment, IBM Integrated Case Management solution, or any of
IBM's other services, view the IBM web site at
http://www. SAP industry solutions support the unique business
processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail,
public sector and financial services.com, EST
Christine Kluter, SAP, +49-6227-7-65677, christine.

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"They don't see that as their role.

To help parents talk with their kids about family violence, Family Circle
Editor-in-chief Susan Ungaro provides the following conversation starters:

* Define good discipline.
"There's a great deal of transformation happening in the social services
and social security industry as organizations search for ways to update aging
legacy IT systems to focus on social outcomes, while minimizing operational
costs," said Chris Gibbon, Global Social Segment Leader for IBM.sap.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.

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Whether the issue is privatization, welfare, healthcare , or
foreign policy, conservative ideas are winning.
The new agreement brings together SAP 's social services and social
security offerings with IBM's integrated Case Management solution and deep
industry consulting expertise."

About IBM Solutions for Social Services and Social Security
IBM is one of the largest providers of solutions to social services and
social security organizations around the world.ibm. (Additional information at
http://www.com/solutions/industry /publicsector/)

About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*.com, CET
IBM: Andy Kendzie, +1-301-803-2753, kendzie@us.

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ssireview. "The advantage lies in how the money is spent,"
writes Andrew Rich, an assistant professor of political science at
City College of New York.
Building on the Business School's 34-year-old commitment to public and
nonprofit management, the Center promotes solutions to social problems
through a unique combination of interdisciplinary research and
teaching that extends beyond the classroom.
* Emphasize respect. The IBM Global Social Segment
is a dedicated team of subject matter experts, solution developers and
industry consultants that are focused on the social services and social
security industry . Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),
including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 -F filed with the SEC.

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Here's why:
Mainline and liberal foundations are preoccupied with generating
unbiased and scientific research. More adults (93%) say they
would be more upset to see someone harm a senior than a child (83%). If they have a friend who is in a
violent home, they shouldn 't hesitate to tell you about it. SAP's social services and social security
offering includes public sector collections and disbursement capabilities to
handle high volume postings, payments, repayment and interest calculations;
integrated financial management from mySAP(TM) ERP; and client-centered case
management functionality from mySAP(TM) Customer Relationship Management
(mySAP CRM).

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" (Additional information at
http://www. National product
specifications may vary.com, EST

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STANFORD, Calif."
Also, think tanks on the left tend to specialize by issue area and
are therefore unable to be as nimble in redeploying their resources
toward promoting top-of-mind ideas as priorities shift in Congress and
the White House. A
mere 18% would report their suspicions directly to a social-welfare agency or
the police without discussing first. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The factors
that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in
SAP's filings with the U.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1-800-872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
SAP: Bonnie Rothenstein, +1-610-661-8867, bonnie.klueter@sap.

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As a result, progressive organizations have difficulty
sustaining operating staff and functions. Make sure your children know that loving
parents never hurt their child.

Family Circle/Lifetime Television surveyed 1,013 adults nationally from
March 9 through March 15, 2005.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of their dates. Data contained in
this document serve informational purposes only.

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"They are not necessarily
going to support progressive efforts in the war of ideas," he said.

SAP and IBM Join Forces to Deliver New Solution for the Global Social Services and Social Security Marketplace

As two of the largest and most trusted names in the government industry, SAP
and IBM will offer the integrated case management solution in response to
changing government and demographic conditions, including the government's
growing reliance on IT solutions and increase in IT spending to support social
programs. This alliance provides more choices for these organizations as
they implement change. IBM is a leading provider of
e-business solutions and is dedicated to helping companies, Business Partners
and developers leverage the potential of e-business on demand across a wide
range of businesses and industries.

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In contrast, the conservative approach is: "When you finish the
research, your job is only half done," said Rich in an interview with
the Review. For now, he does not expect the current crop of liberal and
mainline foundations to change their strategy in order to compete head
on with their conservative counterparts.
More information on this and other articles is available online:
www. 96% of people believe verbal abuse can do as much harm as
physical abuse. Joint, Integrated Case Management Solution Transforming Service Delivery and
Enhancing Social Outcomes

WALLDORF, Germany and SOMERS, New York,
SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and IBM today announced a new agreement to develop and
market case management solutions for the global social services and social
security marketplace.

About IBM
With 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate, IBM is the
world 's largest information technology company.com)

(*) SAP defines business software solutions as comprising enterprise
resource planning and related software solutions such as supply chain
management , customer relationship management, product life-cycle management
and supplier relationship management .

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----Mainstream and
liberal foundations are pouring more money into public policy
institutes, or think tanks, than conservative foundations, yet the
latter have been far more successful in actually influencing public
policy and mass media, according to an article in the Spring 2005
issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (www. You do all this not as an afterthought but as a full
partner in the project.
"After all, they're already spending the money," he said. Our kids must understand that family
violence is a crime. According to IBM research, global government spending in the social
services and social security industry in 2004 reached $24 billion.
Until now, social services and social security organizations have had
little solution choices to support their transformation efforts. "The goal of
this relationship is to provide an integrated solution that delivers industry
best practices encapsulated in design, consulting and implementation services.ibm.

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For them, think tanks and policy institutes should be
homes to the disinterested expert," Rich writes. Fathers can play an impactful role in teaching
their sons and daughters about respect and consideration between the
sexes. The company offers a host of
cross-industry and industry-specific solutions designed to meet the needs of
companies of all sizes.sap.loesche@sap.

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Mainline Foundations and Think Tanks Outspend Their Opponents Yet They're Losing the ''War of Ideas '' Says Article in Stanford Social Innovation Review

ssireview. This alliance
brings together SAP's expertise from the public sector and other industries,
including its enterprise approach and financial best practices, with IBM's
knowledge of challenges faced by social services and social security
organizations. This extension allows us to offer greater
choice and wider business function to our clients.S.

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"Conservatives have found ways to package
and market their ideas in more compelling ways, and their money is
providing more bang for the buck," he writes.Special Report Debunks Myths and Offers Tips on How to Talk to Your Kids About
Family Violence

NEW YORK, In a national Family Circle/Lifetime
Television survey, 92% of adults said they believe family violence is a much
bigger problem than most people think, and 89% even go as far as to regard it
as a form of domestic terrorism .
The survey, reported in the current (June 14) issue of Family Circle, also
found that the term "family violence" has taken on a much larger definition -
96% of adults now believe verbal abuse can do just as much damage as physical
abuse and 91% believe that a husband who forces himself on his wife is guilty
of raping her. And men
and women would be would be just as quick to take action if they thought a
child or senior in their community was being abused - by contacting a social-
welfare agency (65%), for example, or the police (52%). It's crucial to teach our children that nasty and
violent words hurt too.

IBM is extending its Integrated Case Management solution , which incorporates
existing business partner solutions.
Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,700
installations of SAP(R) software -- from distinct solutions addressing the
needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for
global organizations.

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"You then find audiences in the news media and among the
general public and you republish the work fashioned to those specific
audiences. Although men are somewhat more accepting of
physical violence and don't get as upset when they witness it, 33 % of men
would try to intervene in a friendly way.
* Talk temper. For more information on IBM, please visit http://www. With subsidiaries in more than 50
countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt
stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP.

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