SAP teams up with Apple to help create native Apple apps
Germany's SAP partnered with Apple in 2016 to rebuild mobile apps for its existing product lines, to run natively on Apple's iOS operating system
Business software maker SAP and Apple are teaming up to help clients develop their own mobile business applications using Apple's machine-learning technology. This will make it possible, with the help of augmented reality, to use iPhones or iPads for a range of business tasks, such as accurately stocking store shelves or machinery repairs. Germany's SAP partnered with Apple in 2016 to rebuild mobile apps for its existing product lines, including human resources and expense management, to run natively on Apple's iOS operating system. Native apps are developed specifically for the device's hardware and software, meaning they run more smoothly than web or cloud-based apps designed to work across multiple platforms. This alliance is now being expanded across SAP's broader app portfolio, including areas such as procurement. It will also be possible to run the applications on Apple's Mac computer range, the companies said in a joint statement. CEOs Bill McDermott and Tim Cook, sharing a s...
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