Insi Achieves SAP PartnerEdge Sell Status in the United States and Canada, Advancing North American Growth Strategy

Dual-country accreditation authorizes Insi to sell SAP Cloud ERP solutions directly, marking the next step in a five-year, $5 million USD investment in the region

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insi, a global digital evolution company with more than 25 years of SAP delivery experience, today announced it has achieved SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in both the United States and Canada. The accreditation authorizes Insi to sell SAP Cloud ERP solutions directly to organizations across North America, extending its role from implementation partner to full commercial partner, able to take clients from initial platform decision through implementation and long-term support, eliminating handoffs between separate vendors along the way.

The milestone builds on Insi's broader five-year plan (2026–2030) to unify its U.S. and Canadian operations into a single regional business, backed by a committed investment of $5 million USD through 2030.

"For us, this move reflects where we see the greatest opportunity in North America," said Mauricio Cabral, Director of SAP and Salesforce at Insi. "We're backing that with real investment, because we believe North America is entering the most significant SAP renewal cycle it has seen in a generation."

Why Now: North America's Largest SAP Renewal Cycle Is Already Underway

The announcement comes as SAP has set an end date for mainstream support of its legacy ERP platform, prompting what is expected to be the largest ERP renewal cycle North America has seen. Mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC ends December 31, 2027, with paid extended maintenance available only through December 31, 2030, leaving a fixed window to migrate before support runs out.

“We will keep supporting Private Cloud migrations, but we see a promising market with the adoption of SAP Public Cloud, BDC and BAIP,” Cabral added.

Insi is focusing its North American SAP practice on three industries where it holds established delivery experience and reference clients: 1) oil, gas and energy; 2) agribusiness; and 3) mill products and mining. Priority territories include the U.S. South: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma, the only U.S. territory where all three target industries sit side by side , and Canada to the north, anchored by Insi's Ontario operations linked into the wider Northeast corridor.

Built on an established track record

Insi's SAP practice includes more than 25 years of continuous delivery experience, SAP Gold Partner status in Brazil, one of the highest tiers in SAP's partner ecosystem, and a portfolio of completed projects, including:

• A full cloud ERP migration for a pharmaceuticals and healthcare client, live in seven months with zero billing disruption across more than 1,000 points of sale
• Four agribusiness ERP go-lives completed in four months
• A financial process redesign that cut a manufacturing client's month-end close from 10 days to 2
• A global ERP template deployed across nine countries with a peak project team of 130 people
  
  

That pace is itself a differentiator in a market where large ERP programs have a reputation for running for years and over budget: Insi's own recent record includes 10 SAP go-lives completed in seven months, averaging roughly 5 months per project.

"Reaching PartnerEdge Sell status in the United States and Canada at the same time gives Insi one unified footprint across North America, instead of two separate relationships with SAP," said Marcos Machado, Managing Director of Insi's North American operations. "It puts us in position to be a long-term partner to our clients, not just for this migration, but for whatever they need next."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAP PartnerEdge Sell status?

SAP PartnerEdge Sell is an accreditation that authorizes a partner to sell SAP software directly to clients, rather than only implementing it after another vendor sells the license. It's the designation that moves a partner from implementation-only status into a full commercial partner in SAP's channel.

What are the benefits of Insi's SAP PartnerEdge Sell status?

Insi's SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in both the United States and Canada means clients get one partner managing their entire SAP journey, from platform decision through implementation and long-term support, instead of coordinating separate vendors for software, implementation, and support. That eliminates the handoffs between vendors that typically slow down and fragment large ERP projects.

Why is this happening now?

SAP's mainstream maintenance for its legacy ERP platform (SAP ECC) ends December 31, 2027, with paid extended maintenance available only through December 31, 2030. That creates an urgent window for thousands of North American companies to migrate to a modern cloud platform, and Insi is positioning to support that wave.

Which industries is Insi focusing on?

Insi is prioritizing three industries where it has established delivery experience and reference clients: oil, gas and energy; agribusiness; and mill products and mining.

Which regions is Insi prioritizing?

Insi's priority territories are the U.S. South (Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma): the only U.S. territory where all three target industries overlap, and Canada, anchored by its Ontario operations and linked into the broader Northeast corridor.

How much is Insi investing in this expansion?

Insi has committed $5 million USD through 2030 as part of a five-year plan (2026–2030) in North America.

What is Insi's track record with SAP?

Insi has more than 25 years of continuous SAP delivery experience and holds SAP Gold Partner status in Brazil, one of the highest tiers in SAP's partner ecosystem. Its portfolio includes a seven-month cloud ERP migration for a pharmaceuticals client with zero billing disruption across more than 1,000 points of sale, four agribusiness go-lives in four months, a financial process redesign that cut a manufacturing client's month-end close from 10 days to 2, and a global ERP template deployed across nine countries with a peak project team of 130 people. Insi's recent record also includes 10 SAP go-lives completed in seven months, averaging roughly 5 months per project, notably fast in a market where large ERP programs can often take years.

About Insi

Insi is a consultancy specialized in digital evolution, acting as a strategic partner for organizations on their transformation journey, connecting diagnosis, strategy and execution to deliver concrete results. With a global presence, more than 2,700 employees across 25+ countries and over 200 clients, the company supports businesses in identifying opportunities, increasing digital maturity and implementing solutions that drive efficiency, growth and competitiveness. In Canada, that track record extends to the public sector as well: Insi is a qualified IT supplier to the Government of Canada, cleared to support federal departments on projects of any scale. Learn more about our SAP services at www.insi.com.

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