by Angela Guess

A new press release reports, “PTC today announced that it has joined the SAP® PartnerEdge® program as a partner that designs, develops and builds software integrated with SAP solutions. Through its participation in the program, PTC is now announcing the availability of its ThingWorx® Internet of Things (IoT) platform running on the SAP HANA® platform. The solution provides customers with essential IoT application development and analytics capabilities as well as innovative augmented reality functionality, powered by Vuforia®. PTC recently launched ThingWorx on the SAP App Center, where it will be marketed toward SAP customers and partners. As an SAP partner, PTC made ThingWorx available using tools and resources available from the SAPPartnerEdge.com web site.”

The release goes on, “ThingWorx, the centerpiece of PTC’s IoT technology portfolio, is comprised of a rapid application development platform, connectivity, machine learning anomaly detection, industrial connectivity, and augmented reality. These capabilities combine to deliver a comprehensive IoT technology stack that enables companies to securely connect assets, quickly create applications, and innovate new ways to capture and deliver value. As an SAP partner in SAP PartnerEdge, PTC is empowered to build, market, and sell software apps on top of market-leading technology platforms such as SAP HANA Cloud Platform. The program provides the enablement tools, benefits, and support to facilitate building high-quality, disruptive applications focused on specific business needs – quickly and cost-effectively. The program provides access to all relevant SAP technologies in one simplified framework under a single, global contract.”

Read more at Business Wire.

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