SAP extends Cloud Platform

SAP sees its cloud platform as a response to the demand for more flexibility in the enterprise. It offers new, simple and ready-to-use cloud business services, including machine learning, artificial intelligence and complex analytics.

The new services include: SAP S/4 Hana Business Event Subscription Services, Content Management Services for processing personal data, and Privacy Services that support the development of privacy-related functions.

"SAP Cloud Platform drives innovation in app development and helps our customers drive digital transformation in their businesses"

said Björn Goerke, CTO of SAP and president of SAP Cloud Platform.

Integrated services

The SAP Cloud Platform includes a set of integrated services that provide users with a high level of ease of use across different digital touchpoints. These include: SAP Cloud Platform Rapid Application Development (RAD) by Mendix accelerates application delivery in a low-code development environment.

It increases the developer's sphere of influence on SAP Cloud Platform thanks to a model-driven and visual approach to building omnichannel applications.

SAP Cloud Platform Mobile Services now includes two low-code development capabilities: The Mobile Development Kit on SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS enables developers to quickly build and customize extensible and native apps.

With the mobile cards framework, developers can quickly publish an SAP Fiori Launchpad and publish any data about cards in an iOS application that works like a wallet.

SAP Cloud Platform Portal is tightly integrated with document management systems and content management solutions, thanks to new partnerships with cloud providers Egnyte and Built.io.