Hewlett-Packard Company and SAP AG announced advancements to a joint initiative, codenamed "Project Kraken," to improve business processes and mitigate risks for customers. A test system, built from years of HP server technology innovations and optimized with the in-memory SAP HANA(R) database for SAP(R) Business Suite, will be demonstrated for the first time at SAPPHIRE(R) NOW, which is being held in Orlando, Fla. Project Kraken is a coinnovation effort between HP and SAP that focuses on SAP HANA, enabling customers to reduce the time required to rapidly transact, analyze and process large amounts of data within a single server. Project Kraken's goal is to provide customers additional choice in scalability for large, online transaction processing applications, with requirements for real-time analytical insights into this data. This allows organizations, including retailers, financial institutions, utilities and governments, another alternative to quickly detect patterns, analyze massive data volumes on the fly, and perform their operations quickly. The prototype system, optimized with 16 Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E7 family (codenamed Ivy Bridge-EX) central processing units (CPUs) and 12 terabytes of memory, has been engineered specifically for complex, data-intensive workloads. These include supply chain, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and data analysis. HP and SAP chose Intel processors because of the company's technology that enables customers to improve system performance. The solution leverages years of engineering and design across HP's enterprise server business for customers that need high level of performance and availability, and where minutes of downtime can mean millions of dollars lost. With this solution, customers can consolidate multiple online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytic processing (OLAP) databases into one vertically scalable server with improved performance. This will further the capabilities of SAP HANA, providing real-time analytics on transactional data, eliminating the need to spend time and resources moving data between environments.

Hewlett-Packard Company announced new solutions that accelerate enterprises' deployment of SAP(R) applications and provide the flexibility and choice clients need to make faster, more informed decisions. HP Enterprise Services for the rapid deployment of SAP Business Suite software powered by SAP HANA(R) and HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP applications are designed to provide customers with a step change in predictability and speed to value. They also offer alternative cloud deployment models that enable clients to run their SAP applications more efficiently and effectively. HP AppSystems offer a prepackaged and fully supported appliance for running SAP Business Suite software powered by SAP HANA that can handle large amounts of transactional and analytics data residing in one centralized database. The solution provides customers with reduced latency and improved access to real-time, mission-critical data so they can make decisions in a fraction of the time previously possible. Accelerating return on investment of SAP HANA with rapid-deployment solutions. To further strengthen its portfolio of strategic services for SAP solutions, HP is making significant investments in rapid-deployment solutions for SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA. These solutions complement HP's current end-to-end services for SAP HANA and will help clients further accelerate their transformations into becoming real-time enterprises. HP implementation services for the rapid deployment of SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA will enable clients to: Accelerate the return on investment on solutions that are geared for new systems of engagement; Integrate SAP HANA with existing business applications; Scale to support local and global deployments; Offer a wide range of database and data migration services to quickly realize the benefits of SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA.

Hewlett-Packard Company announced the HP SlateBook x2 and the HP Split x2, two detachable PCs that offer the full functionality of a notebook with a removable screen that also is a sleek tablet. Powered by the Android and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 8 operating systems (OS), respectively, these versatile two-in-one devices combine power and portability, giving customers the flexibility to create, consume and share content in more places. HP's unmatched portfolio of next-generation PCs is designed to enable users to connect with their information on devices that easily adapt to their needs. By releasing the magnetic hinge, users can move elegantly between the two form factors - tablet and notebook PC - all in one device. The HP SlateBook x2 is the first Android detachable device with the NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, providing users more realistic gaming, fast web browsing and smooth high-definition (HD) video playback. The HP Split x2, powered by Microsoft Windows 8, features a 13.3-inch diagonal display and powerful processor and is ideal for work or play. The HP SlateBook x2 and Split x2 join the HP ENVY x2 as part of HP's detachable PC portfolio. The HP SlateBook x2 also joins the HP Slate as part of HP's push to offer access to the Google experience, and to provide access through multiple operating systems. The HP SlateBook x2 enables users to shift effortlessly from entertainment to work by combining tablet portability with notebook productivity in a sleek, lightweight device that uses the popular Android operating system. With an advanced magnetic hinge design and dual battery system - one battery in the base and one in the tablet -- users can easily switch from notebook to tablet and back, even while on the go. Ensuring users don't trade functionality for portability, the HP SlateBook x2 features Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and delivers the Google experience with services like Google Now, Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts for multiperson video chat as well as access to apps and digital content through Google Play. The HP Split x2 is a versatile, two-in-one detachable PC that combines power and portability with the Windows 8 operating system and powerful 3(rd) generation Intel(R) Core(TM) processor family. Consumers can now enjoy a high-performance ultraportable notebook suited for virtually any intensive task, and that doubles as a 13-inch tablet to give unparalleled entertainment capability for playing games, videos and more. Whether being used as a high-performance notebook or a tablet, the vibrant 13.3-inch diagonal HD touchscreen display makes it easier to view and share content, play games with friends and family, or enjoy high-quality music with HP Connected Music and Beats Audio, which provides the best-sounding, richest audio experience on a PC. The HP SlateBook x2 and HP Split x2 are expected to be available in the United States in August with starting prices of $479.99 and $799.99, respectively.