On iPad: It’s All Going Mobile « Page 2. The way the business world accesses its data is undergoing a phase of rapid upheaval.
One tour of the SAPPHIRE NOW exhibition areas and it’s clear that many companies have not been able to withstand the magnetism of the iPad. Not only is nearly every stand giving away one of Apple’s new tablet computers at least once a day; a significant number of presenters are using the handy touchscreen device to access a wide variety of SAP software. On iPad: It’s All Going Mobile « Page 3. Best Business Apps for iPad « Page 2. Editing Word and Excel files with your iPad Many potential iPad users quite rightly ask whether it’s possible to compose texts and edit spreadsheets, as well as use e-mail, the Internet, address databases, and calendar functions.
Byte Squared recently launched its Office2 HD app, which cuts a fine figure on the iPad. Both .xls and .doc files can be edited, although compatibility is initially restricted to the Microsoft Office versions 97 through 2003. ERP Everywhere. A few years ago, Apple showed the world how small programs known as “apps” can enable users to run software while on the move.
Apps have since become commonplace in everyday business. For SAP partners, this a prime opportunity to program new, industry-specific software that integrates with existing SAP systems and makes it possible for employees to access them with their mobile devices. In the articles “The Best Business Apps for Your iPad” and “Best Business Apps for iPhone,” we told you about the mobile software currently leading the pack.