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posted by admin on Jul 2

Oracle reveals BEA roadmap
Oracle presented on Tuesday a comprehensive roadmap for its recently acquired BEA Systems middleware technologies, making BEA’s application server Oracle’s strategic Java container and pledging continued support for BEA customers.

Adobe, Google, Yahoo enabling Flash searches
In a move that could add substantial volumes of Flash content to Internet search results, Adobe is working with Google and Yahoo to provide optimized Flash Player technology to enhance the searching of this content.

Kaspersky adds anti-keylogger keyboard
The new version of Kaspersky’s security suite, Internet Security 2009, features a novel but simple defense against keylogging malware — a virtual keyboard.

Google changes tack on pay-per-action offerings
Google is rolling out two new offerings that let advertisers more precisely target people who will likely be receptive to their products.

Swedish Match adopts ComOps’ SAM sales system
Swedish Match, the company which owns the Redhead and Cricket brands, will soon be using the Sales Account Management (SAM) package from vendors ComOps (ASX: COM).

Microsoft, Powerset confirm deal
Microsoft and Powerset confirmed Tuesday that Microsoft will purchase the search-engine startup. The news comes several days after a rumor about the deal circulated on the Web.

Salesforce’s e-commerce engine favoring ‘native’ apps
Salesforce is developing an e-commerce engine called Force.com Checkout, but for now only “native” applications that are built on its Force.com development platform — as opposed to ones developed with other tools and then integrated with Salesforce — can join the pilot program.

Google aims for business mainstream with Taylor Woodrow win
Google has made a significant gain in its attempts to replicate consumer successes in the blue-chip enterprise world. Construction and facilities management giant Taylor Woodrow said early this month that it has deployed about 1800 seats for Google Apps, the search giant’s business-focused suite of applications for email, calendaring, voice calls, productivity and collaboration tools.

Yahoo reveals more on Microsoft talks, defends board
Yahoo’s management Monday filed a presentation to shareholders aiming to cast doubt on Microsoft’s sincerity in negotiating to buy the company, while defending its own actions.