SAP and Google Team to Put “Big Data” on the Map

Posted by Joachim Bartels | Jul 29, 2011 | Business Intelligence, Google, Online Map Services, SAP, United States | 0 |

Intuitive Overlay of Enterprise Data onto Maps to Fuel Better Business Decisions

SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced that it is building on its collaboration with Google to help customers manage large data volumes in intuitive, visual displays and facilitate faster, more-informed decisions.

SAP plans to enhance its business analytics software with location-based data capabilities, allowing people to interact with real-time information via Google Maps™. The plans continue a strong history of collaboration between the companies, most recently on advances for the SAP® StreamWork™ application such as inclusion in the Google Apps Marketplace™, integration with Google Docs™ and OpenSocial adoption.

Source: SAP Press Release

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