SAP developed SAP HANA, its in-memory database platform, after acquiring Sybase in 2010.
SAP HANA is an in-memory relational database and application platform designed to process data using main memory rather than relying primarily on disk storage. SAP announced HANA in 2010, and the platform became central to the company's enterprise software strategy.
SAP acquired Sybase in 2010 for about $5.8 billion. Sybase brought database, mobile, and enterprise technology that complemented SAP's business-software portfolio.
SAP was founded in 1972 by five former IBM engineers in Germany. The company became one of Europe's largest software businesses, supplying enterprise resource planning, finance, procurement, human-resources, and supply-chain systems. Its market capitalization reflects the global reach of these subscription and software businesses, not only the HANA product.