As Chris Jones briefly mentions and this press release discusses in more detail, Zend and Oracle have joined together to make it even easier for those using Oracle to also use Zend Server as their platform. []
A number of industry leaders have comes together and made an announcement. A new Simple Cloud API is being developed for PHP, that will create an easy way to interface with any number of cloud services. The current contributors to this project include Zend, Microsoft, IBM, Rackspace, Nirvanix, and GoGrid. []
Zend is proud to announce the dates & location for ZendCon 2009 happening on October 19th-22nd in San Jose, California, and to let everyone know that our Call for Papers is now open! Let’s see those great session proposals come in! Submit early! Submit often! []
Zend Server and Zend Server CE have just been upgraded to 4.0.2, this includes a number of bug fixes as well as importantly: Zend Framework 1.8. This also marks the first GA release of the Mac version, which was previously still in Release Candidate status. []
I'm pleased to announce the Zend Framework 1.8.0 release, the first in our 1.8 series of releases. This release marks the culmination of several long-standing projects, as well as a formalization of many of our recommended practices. There are two major stories in this release: first, the addition of several components designed to provide and promote Rapid Application Development; second, two offerings that make using Zend Framework in the cloud easier. []
The entrepreneurial organization TiE is hosting a competition this year to pick the top 50 emerging companies in technology. Zend Technologies was nominated for the Software category, and out of the ~1200 nominated is now one of the 34 finalists. The winners will be announced at the TiECon conference in Mid-May. Voting is open to everyone! So go cast a vote for Zend today! []
Zend is joining up with Ibuildings, Microsoft, and LeaseWeb to support the European WinPHP Challenge, and is offering up free 1 year subscriptions to Zend Server, as well as licenses to Zend Studio as prizes. []
A number of updates to this website have just been pushed live today, including some new functionality, bug fixes, and numerous design tweaks. []

Zend Server released!

The previously announced product from Zend: Zend Server, that was in public beta for the last couple months has been fully released! This includes both the full paid subscription Zend Server, as well as the free Zend Server CE. []
Zend announces the availability of Zend Framework 1.7.8 to download! As always recommended to download and install. []