The HANA high performance analytics appliance has been seeing a lot of traction in enterprises.

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One such new product named HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance) speeds up data storage and retrieval to unprecedented speeds.

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High Performance Application Network Appliance (and a city on Maui).

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In 2010, working together with our development organization we delivered world-class showcases featuring the Sybase Unwired Platform, SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA), Enterprise Workspaces, Duet Enterprise, SAP NetWeaver 7.3, Aurora, Carbon Impact 5.0, as well as SAP StreamWork Enterprise Edition.

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Appliance manufacturers would also benefit from high-accuracy meter technology to monitor when products become less efficient, giving them insight on how to develop better gear.

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Thankfully, the appliance approach is starting to emerge in high tech.

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Autonomy is a high priced enterprise product that Google is challenging through its Google Search Appliance.

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His biggest frustration is that in spite of these high ratings only 30% of his customers will buy their next appliance from him.

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Where electronics and appliance purchases are concerned, not only are the stakes particularly high because of sticker prices, but consumers can face quite the technical conundrum once the purchase is home.

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