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SAP to Unveil SAP HANA® 2

Next-Generation Platform for Digital Transformation to Help IT Balance Agility and Stability

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 8, 2016 — (PRNewswire) —   SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the SAP HANA® 2 platform, the next generation of SAP HANA optimized for innovation. SAP HANA 2 includes and extends the proven technology from SAP's breakthrough in-memory computing platform to provide a new foundation for digital transformation. 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. These announcements were made at SAP TechEd Barcelona being held Nov. 8–10.

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"SAP pioneered in-memory computing with the launch of SAP HANA in 2010 and throughout our journey we have driven breakthrough innovation on a highly stable core data platform for our customers," said Bernd Leukert, member of the executive board, Products and Innovation, SAP SE. "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."

SAP HANA 2 is planned to be released to customers on November 30, 2016. The express edition of SAP HANA 2 will be available for delivery shortly after general availability to help organizations jump-start new development projects. As an innovation platform, SAP HANA 2 will deliver technology enhancements twice a year to support agile IT.

Planned new key features and enhancements to help IT transform include:

New SAP HANA Microservices in the Cloud
Users of cloud-based microservices powered by SAP HANA can enhance applications with analytical insight using simple APIs and any language or development platform.

The new SAP HANA services in the cloud include:

"SAP HANA 2 represents a continuation of technology innovation by SAP, designed to enable organizations to address the fast-changing aspects of digital business," said Carl Olofson, research vice president, IDC. "SAP HANA 2 features new and enhanced functions that can enhance data management and accelerate application development for digital transformation. In addition, new SAP HANA microservices in the cloud, accessible through SAP Hybris as a Service, are expected to increase innovation of insight-driven applications to deliver competitive advantage for SAP customers."

Please tune into a live stream keynote on Tuesday, November 8, at 9:00 a.m. CET. For more information, visit the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

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