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Microsoft to align BizTalk Server with Azure's AppFabric

Informatica launches update of data integration platform

IBM boosts business agility with WebSphere middleware upgrade

Update: Analysts say Microsoft enterprise licensing still challenging

Analysts: Microsoft enterprise licensing still challenging

Research project targets computer power consumption

BMC buys MQSoftware, bolstering middleware management

High-end clustering tool is reworked for the enterprise

Oracle buys data-integration specialist

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