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Apple partners with SAP in new enterprise push

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Apple has stepped up its efforts to target enterprise customers through a new partnership with SAP.</p><p>
The companies will deliver <span style="line-height: 1.75em;">native apps for the iPhone and iPad that tap SAP’s </span>Hana (http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/590615/sap-big-challenge-proving-business-case-hana/)<span style="line-height: 1.75em;"> in-memory computing platform, as well as a new iOS software development kit (SDK).</span></p><p>
“SAP is the ideal partner to help us truly transform how businesses around the world are run on iPhone and iPad,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.</p><p>
As part of the deal, SAP will develop native iOS apps using Apple’s Swift programming language. An app might enable a field maintenance worker to order parts or schedule service, for example; another might allow a doctor to share the latest patient data with other healthcare workers.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3066809/application-development/apple-partners-with-sap-in-new-enterprise-push.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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