Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily news and commentary show, hosted by Cloud Wars Founder Bob Evans. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the Cloud.
In this Cloud Wars Minute, Bob highlights the newly formed relationship between Apple and SAP.
Highlights
00:12 — One of the fastest-growing companies in the Cloud Wars Top 10 is SAP. Based on the information provided at SAP’s TechEd event this week, the company is giving the gift of acceleration and speed to one of its top clients at Apple.
00:41 — The combination of SAP’s business technology platform and Apple’s iOS operating system has allowed Apple to develop, release, and deploy new applications 40% faster than it has ever been able to do in the past, according to SAP CTO, Juergen Mueller.
01:05 — Specifically, these apps that Apple is launching are field production apps — especially for Apple’s retail team, inventory management, and store pickup and delivery. In some cases, Apple has been able to develop BTP and iOS applications in as little as six weeks.
01:37 — SAP and Apple’s relationship has evolved into one that relies on deep co-creation. This partnership is yet another example of the power that lies in big technology companies working together.
02:22— As more businesses embark on their digital transformation, a greater number of opportunities for collaboration between customers, partners, and vendors will be available. Digital technologies and platforms will make it so that companies are able to do things they were unable to before.
02:53 — Not only is this a powerful example of two companies joining forces to enact positive change but this is also a template for how businesses, across every sector, should break down barriers in order to create new products that will dazzle customers.
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