SAP and Microsoft are promoting enterprise solutions that combine the enterprise giant's erp platform and SharePoint 2010 with the launch of Duet Enterprise software.

The jointly developed product aims to provide end users with easier access to business processes and data, targetting workflow such as of invoice processing.

“Customers and partners have frequently requested deeper integration between their two leading IT solutions from SAP and Microsoft. Duet Enterprise delivers on that need by combining the power of the SharePoint business collaboration platform and the familiarity of Microsoft Office 2010 applications with world-leading business process solutions from SAP,” said Eric Swift, Microsoft SharePoint general manager.

“Duet Enterprise extends the power of SAP applications for many of our customers who also use Microsoft SharePoint,” said Michael Reh, general manager and senior vice president, Information Worker Solutions, SAP AG.

“This provides users with streamlined productivity and better decision-making. It is built on project ‘Gateway,’ which enables easy and standards-based access to SAP applications. And together with SharePoint, the software delivers a layer of interoperability that allows customers and partners to focus on creating solutions that drive business growth while helping ensure that all technical integration aspects work reliably together.”

The two companies have also announced a joint partner program for resellers promoting joint Microsoft/SAP solutions.