Architecture Pattern XML-Funneling of complex SAP structures for Duet Enterprise interoperability
Architectural Pattern to enable usage of SAP NetWeaver Gateway Design Tools to generate Gateway Model, Service and SharePoint BDC Model for exchanging complex SAP data structures with SharePoint via Duet Enterprise. WvStrien in Duet Enterprise, Emerging Technologies, Interoperability .NET, Service-Oriented Architecture [Feb. 11, 2012 01:57 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why You (and Your Enterprise) Should Get an iPod touch instead of an iPhone
Workers or companies that choose an iPod touch over an iPhone could save up to 90%. And the tradeoffs may not impact you as much as you think. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Green IT, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Ranting [Feb. 09, 2012 11:25 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HTML5 as UI Technology for NetWeaver Neo (Java Platform as a Service)
Recommended UI Programming model for NetWeaver Neo Michael Falk in Emerging Technologies, Java Programming, JavaScript, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Feb. 08, 2012 12:13 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Reasons and methods for government agencies to go mobile in 2012
This blogger is convinced: Government should go mobile big time, and now. This is the beginning of a weekly blog on gov and mobile. Andreas Muno in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Higher Education, Mobile, Public Sector [Feb. 08, 2012 04:19 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HANA InnoJam Online Contest - Phase 2 and what's next
Are you participating in the SAP HANA InnoJam Online Contest? Then you must read this... Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management, Open Source [Feb. 06, 2012 01:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SEO: Google Panda and You
A brief history and overview of the Google Panda algorithm update that was first released a year ago and updated several times since. Jason Lax in Search, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 06, 2012 03:59 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

If They’re Happy and They Tweet It, Buy the Stock
Trading based on the collective mood of social media users may seem like science fiction, but one hedge fund has already beat the market using this technology. Derek Klobucher in Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Social Media and Social Networks [Feb. 06, 2012 01:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Abap and Websockets : real-time functionalities with Abap Pusher (on Sap Code Exchange )
In this blog i want to describe my new project on Sap Code Exchange : Abap Pusher alessandro spadoni in ABAP, Code Exchange, Emerging Technologies, JavaScript, Mobile [Feb. 06, 2012 01:30 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Share Your Experiences and Expertise at SAP Virtualization and Cloud Week 2012
The Call for Proposals is now open for SAP Virtualization and Cloud Week 2012. Share your experiences and show your expertise of running SAP systems in a virtual or cloud infrastructure, and have the opportunity to hear from other SAP customers and partners about their own experiences. Jeff Anders in Emerging Technologies, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Virtualization [Feb. 02, 2012 04:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Meeting in the Danish SAP Network
Im facilitating the my first meeting of the danish SAP network under the danish it organisation. Here is some thought on network and the meeting topic of mobility. Daniel Graversen in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Partnership, Standards [Feb. 02, 2012 03:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Facebook IPO Filing Shows It's Still Not Fully Operating in the Mobile Era
Facebook Inc.'s S1 statement today shows the firm hasn't made the leap to post-PC era. That should be cause for concern for investors. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, Social Media and Social Networks [Feb. 01, 2012 04:26 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Making tough choices about software solutions
It is easy to wash ones’ hands of accountability and responsibility when one shares the ‘blame’ for the purchase of a piece of software that is a failure but of course few of us who are focused on solving problems apply that approach or at least I hope only a few of us have that disposition. Here are some thoughts on dilligence and new technology buzz. Clinton Jones in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, SAP EcoHub [Feb. 01, 2012 12:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Making OData from SAP accessible with the ICM's help
Use the sometimes overlooked and underloved Internet Communication Manager (ICM) to help you serve the access policy files required for consuming OData feeds exposed by your SAP NetWeaver Gateway system. DJ Adams in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Gateway [Jan. 31, 2012 11:39 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Tiers Of Cloud Delivery
Public cloud computing models have received a fair share of concern about performance and security. That conversation has distracted many from seeing the value of it service orientation. Perhaps if cloud providers provided options for cloud delivery, the conversation could be properly focused around business enablement. Sina Moatamed in Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, Service-Oriented Architecture, Virtualization [Jan. 30, 2012 07:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Sophisticated web caching options in HTML 5
HTML 5 introduces sophisticated web storage mechanisms to cache application data - sessionStorage and localStorage. This means that we can get rid of Cookies for this purpose which are overly complicated. Shivank Arya in Emerging Technologies, JavaScript, SAP Developer Network, Scripting Languages, Widgets [Jan. 30, 2012 06:09 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

R meets HANA
Last time, we fetch data from HANA into R...let's do the opposite now...from HANA into R. Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management, Open Source [Jan. 29, 2012 06:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Social Media: Loss of Control or The Path to Serendipity?
Why participate in social media or "what's in for me?" Matthias Steiner in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, Improving My Experience, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 27, 2012 10:21 AM | 19 Comments | Permalink]

HANA meets R
Stop creating .csv files to load in R! Integrate HANA and R directly! Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management, Open Source [Jan. 26, 2012 06:50 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Do Oracle Customers Deserve A Better Choice?
Many businesses today are confronting an enormous decision: does my current enterprise-applications provider have the innovation, vision, and openness to help me grow and succeed in the future? SAP believes it offers a better choice. Bob Evans in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, ERP, In-Memory Business Data Management [Jan. 26, 2012 05:06 AM | 17 Comments | Permalink]

Is Enterprise Enthusiasm for Tablets Already Waning?
An increasing number of IT managers may be worried that tablets, especially those owned by employees, don't cause security and management holes. There is a solution, however. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Run SAP, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 25, 2012 02:19 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Inside Track Event feat. Cloud Computing, Feb 16, 2012
SAP Cloud Community Inside Track 2012 is a day-long educational and networking event focused on the latest in cloud computing from SAP, our partners, customers to help share ideas, expertise, and network with other cloud enthusiasts about latest technologies, trends, solutions, and demos. The day starts promptly at 8 am and ends with a networking reception in the evening. Between the two, the agenda is packed with keynotes, technical sessions, panel discussions, demos and more. Siva Darivemula in Community Day, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign [Jan. 25, 2012 01:56 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Four Keys for RIM to Execute a PlayBook-led Turnaround
Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Ranting, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 25, 2012 09:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A #WindowsRevolution ?
After iOS and Android, let's put the spotlight on Windows. Tom Van Doorslaer in Emerging Technologies, Mobile [Jan. 25, 2012 07:29 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CIO's View of CES
A CIO walks into CES...may sound like the beginning of a geeky joke. But it actually happened. And it's another sign of how enterprise IT is embracing consumer technology. Eric Lai in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 24, 2012 04:34 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

The role of agents in hybrid (OnDemand / OnPremise) environments or why Corporate IT isn’t going to disappear any time soon
This blog looks at hybrid (OnDemand / OnPremise) architectures in general and in particular the use of agents in SAP’s OnDemand offerings and what this trend means for the role of Corporate IT in such environments. Richard Hirsch1 in Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP StreamWork [Jan. 19, 2012 10:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Technology Vision - Take 1
This blog is to provide you with a brief introduction to the 1st edition of SAP Technology Vision paper. Anne Hardy in Emerging Technologies [Jan. 19, 2012 07:28 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

An analysis of SAP job openings and its OnDemand Go-To-Market strategy
At the recent SAP Influencer Summit in Boston, there was a session called ‘SAP Cloud GTM Update and 2012 Outlook' which was presented by Greg Tomb (who heads the Global On-Demand Sales and Go-to-Market organization) in which he discussed the various sales-related efforts associated with OnDemand offerings. An analysis of SAP job openings related to OnDemand Sales permits an assessment of SAP’s ability to meet the claims made at the Influencer Summit. Richard Hirsch1 in Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign [Jan. 16, 2012 06:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SEO: Are you searching social? (Search, Plus your World)
Hear about Google's new Search, plus Your Word? Lets see how searching for content is about to get a whole lot more interesting! Jason Lax in Beyond SAP, Community Projects, Emerging Technologies, Search [Jan. 16, 2012 04:53 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Prediction model with HANA and R
Let's create a prediction model on the annual tickets sales of a flight company Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management, Open Source [Jan. 13, 2012 06:59 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

My view on the on demand portal (ODP)
What can the on demand portal from SAP offer and do you need it? Cannot the SAP Portal also be an on demand portal? Tobias Hofmann in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS) [Jan. 13, 2012 07:52 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Monsieur Future speaks
Guessing time! What might happen this year? #MonsieurFuture Tom Van Doorslaer in In-Memory Business Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Mobile [Jan. 13, 2012 05:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Reasoning for Duet Enterprise in addition to SAP NetWeaver Gateway
Decision for usage and implementation of Duet Enterprise for SAP / SharePoint interoperability should be made on the combination of business and enterprise architecture perspectives. WvStrien in Duet Enterprise, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, Interoperability .NET, SAP NetWeaver Gateway [Jan. 12, 2012 01:58 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Why Mobile Isn't Getting Off the Ground... Faster
Mobility in the SAP ecosystem isn’t getting off the ground as fast as it could, because SAP is making it unnecessarily difficult for the ecosystem to adopt their key technology components for mobile applications on top of SAP. Thorsten Franz in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Ranting, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP StreamWork [Jan. 12, 2012 08:04 AM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

Exercise Your Brain with Cloud Computing Sessions from SAP TechEd 2011
Educational sessions on cloud computing and virtualization technology from SAP TechEd 2011 available for free! Christina Miller in Application Lifecycle Management, Emerging Technologies, SAP TechEd, Virtualization [Jan. 11, 2012 05:45 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

BW on HANA: Working of In-Memory Info Cube
This blog explains about working and Structure of In Memory Info Cube and how the data load gets faster when compared to Standard Info Cube. krishna tangudu in Beginner, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, In-Memory Business Data Management, Emerging Technologies [Jan. 11, 2012 02:29 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Is a Windows 8 Ultrabook a Mobile Device? Yes, I Think It Is.
Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Ranting [Jan. 10, 2012 01:11 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why I am learning to program all over again
Why I have decided to learn a new language and increase my ability to work with a world of Web Services, APIs and data Chris Kernaghan in Application Server, Emerging Technologies, Ruby, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Scripting Languages [Jan. 10, 2012 09:19 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

BW 7.30: Hierarchy loading becomes easier with the help of new framework
This blog explains the benefits and process of loading hierarchies with transformations and DTP, using new framework in BW 7.30 krishna tangudu in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, Beginner, Emerging Technologies, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 08, 2012 07:00 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

User Experience improvement of OOTB SharePoint rendering of SAP data imported via Duet Enterprise
The SharePoint platform contains standard controls to display SAP data imported via Duet Enterprise. The User Experience of these standard SharePoint controls can be largely extended and improved, by making some customizations strict on SharePoint side. The effect is transparent for the SAP NetWeaver Gateway side. WvStrien in Duet Enterprise, Emerging Technologies, Improving My Experience, Interoperability, Interoperability .NET [Jan. 07, 2012 07:47 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HANA InnoJam Online Contest - Almost ready for Phase 2
The SAP HANA InnoJam Online Contest in almost on Phase 2...are you there? Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Emerging Technologies, Idea Place, In-Memory Business Data Management [Jan. 06, 2012 05:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How Healthcare's Embrace of Mobility has Turned Dangerous
Embracing mobility as healthcare providers have done is a good thing. "Distracted doctoring" and "medical multitasking," however, are not. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Mobile, Ranting [Jan. 05, 2012 02:28 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

BW on HANA: Working of In-Memory DSO
This blog explains you about In-Memory DSO and how the data activation gets faster when compared to the standard DSO. krishna tangudu in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, Beginner, In-Memory Business Data Management, Emerging Technologies [Jan. 05, 2012 01:53 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Cloud Inside Track: Call for Content
SAP is hosting a Community Inside Track event focused on Cloud Computing at its Palo Alto campus on February 16, 2012. Call for content is currently open. Siva Darivemula in Community Day, Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign [Jan. 04, 2012 03:02 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Will SAP’s RDS adoption take off in 2012?
There has been plenty of noise around RDS over the past few months. This is my view of what SAP need to do to ensure 2012 is successful for RDS. Mark Chalfen in Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, ERP, Improving My Experience, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 04, 2012 09:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Gamification or Simplification: which path you will choose?
Gamification or Simplification: which path you will choose? RP in Beyond SAP, ERP, Improving My Experience, Ranting, Emerging Technologies [Jan. 01, 2012 01:25 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

A sandbox in the cloud
When testing business scenarios, a flexible environment is essential, but can be rather expensive. The cloud can be a great way of reducing those costs. Bruno Ranchy in Emerging Technologies [Dec. 30, 2011 07:03 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Courses, Workshops, Certifications and the Future...
Time flies - and it does that even faster, when an in-memory database is used :-) So, make sure to take the training opportunities and catch up with the HANA train... Lars Breddemann in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education [Dec. 30, 2011 06:20 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Worst Mobile Predictions for 2011
Punditry isn't a dangerous business, except for the ego. Here are some of my dumbest predictions on how the mobile market would evolve in 2011. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Ranting, SAP EcoHub [Dec. 29, 2011 10:29 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

HANA In-Memory Database – Memory Hierarchy in Depth
In this article I cover the HANA In-Memory utilzing the memory hierarchy of the servers to generate the performance. Also provides the tips for Java programmers to think in terms of creating structure of arrays as data storage for analytics or searches. This would enhance the performance of application. Overall we should try to maximize the Cache Hits(L1, L2 or L3) to reduce the wait or idle time of processor (CPU). Sudhir Verma in Analytics, Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management, Java Programming [Dec. 28, 2011 10:55 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HANA In-Memory Database
Overview of SAP HANA In-Memory Database. It covers the software and hardware aspect of HANA. It gives insight of HANA technology. Gives summary of software and hardware innovations which makes HANA a unique high performance database in market. Sudhir Verma in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Emerging Technologies, In-Memory Business Data Management [Dec. 27, 2011 03:30 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]