He initiated the development of the integration and application platform that grew to become the NetWeaver System.[1] Netweaver's layout would wrap SAP purposes in an architecture that allowed integration in an business and via the internet with other businesses. The platform leverages SAP portal ideas and software architecture principles from https://www.ecom-group.com/training-events/case-study-apply-the-sap-enterprise-architecture-framework-along-an-architecture-development-cycle-iea10/