IBM rolls out new search tool for e-mail

The new technology from IBM's research labs will help users cull through vast stores of e-mail to find information.

Oracle's earnings soar

Oracle logged major gains in new license revenue for applications, which rose by 63%, and for database and middleware products, which saw a 28% increase.

JetBrains adds Ruby, Groovy to Java IDE

New plug-ins enable the IDE to accommodate newly popular dynamic languages. Visual tools, test support and refactoring are featured.

SAP users' group picks CIO

Craig Lathrop, currently CTO of Kaplan Professional, has been tapped to be CIO of the Americas' SAP Users' Group.

Year end: Microsoft to heat up battle vs. Flash in '08

Microsoft may be ahead of Adobe with programming languages and developer tools, but it is playing catch up at graphic design applications.

YEAR END: AIR and RIAs raise Adobe's profile

Adobe raised its brand awareness and market power in 2007 on the strength of RIAs and new desktop technology.

Software AG pays $26M for mainframe app-dev tools

The sale marks Jacada's move out of the application modernization and middleware software business in order to concentrate on development of call center systems.

Szulik resigns at Red Hat; Former Delta exec tapped as CEO

Red Hat said it hired the former COO of Delta Airlines to serve as president and CEO.