The user experience did not really change much, only the underlying technology.
NWBC
Others
Enterprise portal
Business Server Pages
Other Uis for various tools
What happened elsewhere?
Why can't I have this kind of hardware at work -> BYODAll these web applications with delightful intefaces - the contrast to enterprise software became glaringly apparent
A tremendous enthusiasm for HTML5 as the new UI platform
Consumerization of IT
The tendency of new information technology to emerge in the consumer market and then migrate into the enterprise
SAPUI5
A framework for developing user interfaces based on HTML and Javascript
SAP's vision
"Provide the leading user experience for business applications"
SAP UI Road Map"The standard User Interface Control library in all future applications that need a consumer grade User Experience"
Björn Goerke, SAP VP Technology & Innovation Platform Core
Desktop and mobile
A "full-blown" library of UI elements for desktop applications
A "streamlined for mobile" for version