IBM and SAP said they will aim to collaborate and integrate Big Blue's cloud and cognitive computing technology with S/4HANA and HANA Cloud Platform as the two companies court enterprises attempting to go digital.
The partnership builds on a long-running alliance between the two companies.
According to a statement, the companies will aim to collaborate on things like cognitive computing extensions, industry specific applications and user experiences and cloud and on-premise deployments. SAP's HANA technology appears to be the base enabler for the joint effort.
In addition, the two companies will co-mingle in Walldorf, Germany and Palo Alto, Calif. as well as showcase their joint wares at their respective innovation centers.
Among the moving parts: