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JOHANNESBURG – THE SAP HANA 2 platform extends the proven technology from SAP’s breakthrough in-memory computing platform to provide a new foundation for digital transformation.

Its announcement is the major highlight of the SAP TechEd Barcelona held in Spain until Thursday.

In addition, new SAP HANA microservices are available by subscription through the SAP® Hybris® as a Service (informally referred to as “YaaS”) marketplace to spur developer innovation by embedding richer insight into modern applications.

Bernd Leukert, member of the executive board, Products and Innovation, SAP SE, says SAP pioneered in-memory computing with the launch of SAP HANA in 2010.

Throughout the journey the company has driven breakthrough innovation on a highly stable core data platform for customers.

“The release of SAP HANA 2 marks a milestone in the industry, as it represents the next generation of SAP HANA that will propel customers toward a successful and prosperous digital future,” says Leukert.

Features of HANA 2 include application development , analytical intelligence and data management.

“SAP HANA 2 represents a continuation of technology innovation by SAP, designed to enable organizations to address the fast-changing aspects of digital business,” says Carl Olofson, research vice president, IDC.

– CAJ News