Software Development

Google partners with libraries

Cognos launches financial consolidation applications

Modules include templates for best practices

Oracle user group to welcome PeopleSoft users

OAUG in midst of planning how to help

Ask Jeeves to unveil desktop search tool

Tool can index and retrieve a variety of files

Edify gets VoiceXML certification

Voice activation apps system is approved

Grid pioneers launch company

Globus creators involved in venture

Update – Microsoft releases desktop search suite to testers

MSN Toolbar Suite available for free download

Oracle faces daunting challenges integrating PeopleSoft

But IBM seen as most harmed by deal

Update: Oracle to buy PeopleSoft for $10.3B

Definitive agreement ends acrimonious takeover battle that lasted more than 18 months

Update: Software revenue pushes Oracle earnings higher in Q2

Earnings beat analyst expectations, increase by 10 percent over last-year's quarter