Shortfacts - December/January 2017


Extended Enterprise Platform-as-a-Service
SAP has presented new services for companies as well as important innovations for the Hana Cloud Platform. Companies around the world can now benefit from a cloud platform that is flexible for innovation.
The new features include support for virtual machines, pre-configured cloud integrations from Ariba, beta versions of services for workflows and business rules, and smart data streaming for fast IoT scenarios.
They enable companies to connect their on-premise and cloud landscapes, support mobile channels and the Internet of Things by expanding their technology investments and launch new digital transformation initiatives.
SAP also announced that the first milestones in its partnership with Apple have been reached with the launch of early adopter programs for the new Hana Cloud Platform SDK for iOS and the SAP Academy for iOS.