The .NETing of SAP NetWeaver Starts with the Portal

This IDC Flash examines the announcement by Microsoft and SAP of the availability of the Portal Development Kit for Microsoft .NET (PDK for .NET) to be used for SAP NetWeaver and more specifically for SAP Enterprise Portal solutions. This document considers how the interoperability partnership between the two firms benefits their respective market positions, helps customers, and fits into longer-term macro trends.