Daily news beat for July 18, 2008

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Jul 18, 20081 min

Microsoft adds workflow capabilities to its cloud-based SOA platform, BizTalk Services, and improves the identity and messaging within.

The Enderle Group advises business IT managers to wait until the autumn before issuing 3G iPhones to staff, as it could take several weeks for any serious flaws to surface.

AMD appoints a new CEO as losses continue. Previously president and COO, Dirk Meyer takes the helm immediately, replacing Hector Ruiz, who becomes executive chairman of the chipmaker’s board of directors.

Citrix this week unwrapped Project Kensho, with which it aims to steer the debate in the virtualization market from whose hypervisor is the best one, to who can make virtualized applications run most effectively. And that is a boon to customers.

And it could be a mere twist in the Microsoft-Yahoo plotline, but Cringely weighs in on the rumors swirling that Microsoft might swallow the slimmer, trimmer but still largely useless AOL. Microsoft + AOL: Let no man tear them asunder. “I cannot think of two more worthy parties to be joined in holy headlock. They deserve each other.”