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GETTING STARTED WITH SAP NETWEAVER GATEWAY

SAP NetWeaver Gateway (formerly called "Project Gateway") is a t echnology that provides a simple way to connect devices, environments and platforms to SAP software based on

market standards. The f ramework enables development of innovative people centric solutions bringing the power of SAP business software into new experiences such as social and

collaboration environments, mobile and tablet devices and rich internet applications. T he framework also supports rapid innovation while ensuring security, integrity, management and

optimized maintenance of the core SAP systems. Completely flexible, SAP NetWeaver Gateway offers connectivity to SAP applications using any programming language or model

without the need for SAP knowledge by leveraging REST services and OData/ATOM protocols.

Useful information:

For a short overview see this video on Gateway in a nutshell (appr. 15 min).

For detailed information, please take a look at the TechEd presentation including demos.

See also the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Architecture.

The software offers the following capabilities:

OPEN - Any Device, Any Experience, Any Platform

PEOPLE - Optimized for user interaction scenarios

TIMELESS - Non disruptive, any SAP Business Suite version

DEVELOPERS - Simple APIs, no SAP knowledge, any tool

STANDARDS - Based on REST, ATOM/OData

The Value of SAP NetWeaver Gateway for Developers

The Value of SAP NetWeaver Gateway for SAP Customers and Partners

Product Roadmap

 THE VALUE OF SAP NETWEAVER GATEWAY FOR DEVELOPERS

This 'opens the door' for millions of developers who can use development tools of their choice to create highly innovative apps connecting to SAP software. Without the need to acquire

SAP knowledge, developers can deliver apps running as interactive desktop and web experiences, within social environments, and on mobile devices and tablets that connect to SAP

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Immediate support of an open and lean protocol: OData with SAP Annotations

Gateway modeling tools permit no-code definition of tailored Public Solution Models (PSM)

Widest choice of consumption technologies for mobile and web apps

 Access existing SAP backend functionality using the most appropriate format (Enterprise Service, RFC, BAPI)

One-stop-shop for all service de finition and consumption

o Intuitive adaptation modeling of target services

 THE VALUE OF SAP NETWEAVER GATEWAY FOR SAP CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS

SAP NetWeaver Gateway technology offers a value opportunity for customers to quickly developing, deploying and rolling out solutions to existing and new users.

Being a development framework, SAP NetWeaver Gateway enables Partners to deliver solutions quickly in short development cycles, in large volume with decreased developmenteffort and cost. Since the technology is designed to support user facing Metadata models, these can be reused between applications and target client environments.

Enable customers and partners to extend their business to any device or platform, like Mobile, Collaboration, Social Networks, Groupware Integration, Portals

Value-added on top of existing SAP systems by Customers, Partners and SAP

Enable agile development and deployment of light-weight apps

Easy to use and based on standards tailored to the need of consumers

Extend the reach of processes and compliance

Reduction of TCO through standardized and timeless interfaces

Decouple lifecycle of consumer apps from SAP Solutions

PRODUCT ROADMAP

SAP NetWeaver Gateway 2.0, the first standalone version, is planned to be released shortly after Sapphire 2011. Earlier version, (0.5/1.0) has been embedded within other products

such as Duet Enterprise (integration with Microsoft SharePoint) and with Mobile Productivity Apps.

Next version of SAP NetWeaver gateway is planned to focus on external facing customer scenarios and is planned to be released in early 2012.

SAP NetWeaver Gateway is also used as a key enabling technology for SAP Business Suite future versions as well as is integrated with the Sybase Unwired Platform.

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