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\nThe award recognizes Answerthink\u2019s proactive, cross-border collaboration in securing a global SAP\u00ae S\/4HANA transformation<\/p>\n
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– \n\u201dReceiving this award is a true honor, but what makes it meaningful is what it represents \u2013 a team that was willing to go the extra mile, literally,\u201d said Michael Greene, principal and SAP Business Applications practice lead at Answerthink\u00ae. \u201cWe made a point of engaging our UNITED VARS partners and visiting the client\u2019s global sites before the deal even closed. That investment in trust and understanding is what set us apart, and it\u2019s what made this project possible.\u201d<\/p>\n \nUNITED VARS is the world\u2019s largest global alliance of SAP solution providers, holding the highest SAP Platinum Partner status. The network enables midsized and international enterprises to deploy and optimize SAP software globally by leveraging vetted, top-tier local partners across more than 100 countries. With more than 10,000 consultants and a track record spanning 8,000+ customers worldwide, UNITED VARS provides a proven framework for delivering complex, multi-region SAP transformations.<\/p>\n \nThe Global Collaboration Award recognizes a UNITED VARS member that has exemplified the spirit of the alliance by leveraging partner relationships across borders to deliver outstanding outcomes. In Answerthink\u2019s case, the award reflects a deliberate approach that sets the engagement apart. Rather than identifying the need for global partner support after the deal was signed, Answerthink\u00ae proactively engaged UNITED VARS partners during the sales cycle. The result was a unified, coordinated message to the client that demonstrated credible global delivery capability from day one \u2013 a key factor in winning the business.<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe Global Collaboration Award recognizes members who truly demonstrate the strength of our alliance,\u201d said Alexander Herfort, managing director of UNITED VARS. \u201cAnswerthink\u00ae involved fellow UNITED VARS members from the very beginning, demonstrating the value of international collaboration long before the project officially started. Their proactive approach gave the customer confidence in a seamless global delivery model and perfectly reflects what UNITED VARS stands for.\u201d<\/p>\n \nThe client \u2013 a multinational manufacturer with operations across the United States and several European countries \u2013 had been running multiple legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP)<\/a> systems with fragmented, region-specific processes across its business units. Facing the need to standardize operations globally while preserving necessary regional differences \u2013 and with a strategic opportunity to modernize its technology infrastructure \u2013 the client selected Answerthink\u00ae and SAP S\/4HANA as the foundation for its transformation. Answerthink\u2019s deep experience in the life sciences industry, combined with the ability to provide credentialed, on-the-ground support in each of the client\u2019s key regions through the UNITED VARS network, was central to that decision.<\/p>\n \n\u201cThis client is exactly the kind of organization we built our global delivery model for \u2013 a complex, multi-site manufacturer with high standards and real compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions,\u201d Greene said. \u201cLeveraging the UNITED VARS network the way we did on this engagement is something we\u2019re proud of, and something we intend to bring to every project of this kind going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n \nFounded in 1997 as an SAP consultancy, Answerthink\u00ae has been a cornerstone of the SAP partner<\/a> ecosystem in North America for nearly three decades. The company was among the first 12 SAP partners in North America authorized to resell SAP software. This recognition from UNITED VARS adds to a growing list of accolades that includes multiple SAP Pinnacle Awards, the SAP North America Award for Partner Excellence in Service in 2024, the SAP North America Award for Partner Excellence in Indirect Marketing in 2025 and the SAP Partner Award North America 2026 for SAP Business Data Cloud Success.<\/p>\n \n\u201cFor nearly 30 years, Answerthink\u00ae has been built on the belief that the best outcomes for clients come from deep partnerships \u2013 with SAP, with our global network and with each other,\u201d said John McGrath, principal and managing director, SAP Solutions at Answerthink\u00ae. \u201cThis engagement is a great example of our team firing on all cylinders, and this recognition from UNITED VARS reflects the kind of work we strive to do every day.\u201d<\/p>\n \nAnswerthink\u00ae received its award during the UNITED VARS Annual Meeting, held April 13-16, 2026, in Germany.<\/p>\n \nAbout Answerthink\u00ae<\/p>\n \nAnswerthink\u00ae, a division of The Hackett Group\u00ae (NASDAQ: HCKT<\/a>), is an SAP Platinum Partner that develops and offers partner solutions, including industry-specific software, analytics, mobility, cloud services, training, and support. Leveraging SAP technologies, including SAP S\/4HANA\u00ae, Answerthink\u00ae helps organizations modernize operations, accelerate AI-enabled business transformation and build intelligent enterprises. Learn more at www.answerthink.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nAbout UNITED VARS<\/p>\n \nMid-sized companies should go global without losing speed or local identity. UNITED VARS brings together hand-picked local market leaders with real people on the ground in 100+ countries to remove legal, cultural, and language barriers. As a strategic alliance, UNITED VARS provides clear accountability from start to finish. UNITED VARS is the world\u2019s only SAP Platinum Partner alliance, delivering end-to-end SAP services for the mid-market.<\/p>\n \nWebsite<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a> | Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n \nAbout The Hackett Group\u00ae<\/p>\n \nThe Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT<\/a>) is an ROI-led, AI enterprise transformation firm that helps clients enable AI world-class performance. Its experts and engineers leverage proprietary AI delivery platforms \u2013 Hackett AI XPLR\u2122<\/a>, ZBrain\u2122<\/a>, XT\u2122, AIXelerator\u2122 and AskHackett\u2122<\/a> \u2013 to accelerate and enhance the delivery of the company\u2019s solutions and services.<\/p>\n \nThe AI platforms are powered by the company\u2019s domain-specific Hackett Solution Language Model informed by Hackett Process and Performance Intelligence \u2013 including Digital World Class\u00ae benchmark metrics, best-practice process flows and service delivery model solution frameworks, which accelerate and enhance the delivery of its services. The Hackett Group\u2019s proprietary insights are based on benchmarking results from leading global organizations, including 98% of Dow Jones Global Titans, 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials and 90% of the Fortune 100. Visit www.thehackettgroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n \nTrademarks<\/p>\n \nThe Hackett Group\u00ae, quadrant logo, and Digital World Class\u00ae are the registered marks of The Hackett Group\u00ae.<\/p>\n \nCautionary Statement Regarding \u201cForward-Looking\u201d Statements<\/p>\n \nThis release contains \u201cforward-looking\u201d statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements including without limitation, words such as \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cseeks,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d or other similar phrases or variations of such words or similar expressions indicating, present or future anticipated or expected occurrences or outcomes are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company\u2019s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include without limitation, the ability of The Hackett Group\u00ae to effectively market its digital transformation services, our ability to transition our capabilities to support generative artificial intelligence (AI)-related consulting services and solutions and other consulting services, our ability to effectively integrate acquisitions into our operations, our ability to manage joint ventures and successfully cooperate with our joint venture partners, competition from other consulting and technology companies that may have or develop in the future, similar offerings, the commercial viability of The Hackett Group\u00ae and its services as well as other risk detailed in The Hackett Group\u2019s reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Hackett Group\u00ae does not undertake any duty to update this release or any forward-looking statements contained herein.<\/p>\n \n\u00a9 2026 The Hackett Group, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260729768474\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAnswerthink<\/a>\u00ae, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: HCKT<\/a>), today announced it is the recipient of the UNITED VARS (United Value-Added Resellers) Global Collaboration Award, presented at the UNITED VARS Annual Meeting in Germany. The award recognizes Answerthink\u2019s exceptional use of the UNITED VARS<\/a> global partner network to win a strategic SAP\u00ae S\/4HANA implementation for a global manufacturer in the life sciences sector.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n