SAP came out of nowhere to become the world's second largest software company. Its stock rose 3700% in five years. It's made the cover of Fortune and other global business magazines. Everyone, including Bill Gates, is in awe of this Germany-based giant­­and at last they can learn what makes SAP tick.In SAP: Inside the Secret Software Power, an internationally technology reporter takes an in-depth and penetrating look at SAP's founders, employees, customers, critics, competitors, and strategies. He profiles the company's meteoric rise in a real-life tale of power and intrigue.