The company's open source application lifecycle management product now includes a toolkit that supports domain-specific languages.
Hackers may release exploits to coincide with "Patch Tuesday."
Developers of rich Web apps can now work across C++ and Java environments.
The advocacy group also studied initial attempts by the U.S. Army to adopt a service-oriented architecture approach.
Open source software (OSS) is not so much the underdog in the IT world, according survey findings announced by Barracuda Networks, a provider of e-mail and Web security appliances.
HP is offering its Business Technology Optimization solutions as both an on-premises installed solution and as a hosted solution delivered via software-as-a-service (SaaS). The SaaS option is not well known, perhaps, but it's a growing part of HP's general software strategy.
Security professionals favor open source software about as much as proprietary solutions for IT deployments, a vendor survey suggests.
The new AJAX Toolkit Framework promises a comprehensive open source solution for JavaScript-based development of data-intensive, Web-based business apps.
Microsoft issues security advisory on vulnerability first reported in July.
Companies can get HP's Business Technology Optimization solutions via a hosted option.
New driver products facilitate enterprise database deployment and application development.
SAP is planning a $6.7 billion purchase of the largest business intelligence software provider.
In other news from the company's annual event, Zend announced collaborative agreements with Microsoft, IBM and Oracle.
One "Important" patch was deleted from the security update release.
Upgrades include faster network stack, plus Group Policy enhancements.
Marking perhaps the most significant BI acquisitions to date, SAP plans to buy Business Objects, the largest supplier of BI software, for $6.7 billion.
Expect to see some less-hyped capabilities in Microsoft's new server technology, when it arrives.
Interface 21 plans to release a Spring-based tool with task management help for Java coders.
Company rolls out product line to meet developer needs at the small-to-medium business level.
"Critical" and "Important" patches planned for Tuesday release.