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• Hadoop wins over enterprise IT, spurs talent crunch

  Hadoop is coming out of the shadows and into production in IT shops that are drawn to its ability to store, process and analyze extremely large volumes of data. But the relative newness of the open-source platform and a shortage of experienced Hadoop talent [link to sidebar TK] pose technical challenges that enterprise IT teams need to address.

• Apache forges ahead with OpenOffice.org suite

  In its new role as steward of the OpenOffice.org open source office suite, the Apache Software Foundation expects to offer an Apache-branded version of the package for developers in 2012. Apache also is carefully guarding its trademarks.

• Apache TomEE Web stack gains approval

  The Apache Software Foundation's enterprise Java Apache Tomcat stack has obtained certification as compatible with the official Java EE (Enterprise Edition) 6 Web Profile specification, Apache said this week.

• Apache retires Excalibur Java project

  Citing inactivity on the project, the Apache Software Foundation has retired the open source Apache Excalibur project, which provided a Java Inversion of Control container and reusable components, Apache said on Friday.

• Yahoo drops its own Hadoop distribution

  Yahoo is discontinuing its distribution of the Hadoop platform and will instead focus on Apache Hadoop, the Hadoop Team at Yahoo said this week.

• Tomcat 7 finalised

  The volunteer developers behind Apache Tomcat have released version 7.0.6 of the open-source Java servlet container.

• Apache revs Maven for greater speed and extensibility

  The Apache Foundation has completed a major upgrade of its Maven software build system, making it speedier and more extensible.

• Apache upgrades Tomcat Web server

  Apache Tomcat 7.0, the latest version of the popular open source Java Web server, is available Tuesday from the Apache Software Foundation.

• Apache project server hacked, passwords compromised

  Hackers broke into a server used by the Apache Software Foundation to keep track of software bugs.

• Google exec worries over 'rudderless' Java

  As if Oracle did not have enough work convincing MySQL users of its good intentions, the company also should set its sites on getting the Java platform back on track, contends a Google chief architect.

• Facebook joins Apache foundation

  Facebook Tuesday joined the Apache Software Foundation as a Gold sponsor, looking to cement its commitment to open source and pledging to help drive the group into the future.

• Apache mulls end of 1.3, 2.0 releases

  The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) may stop releasing new versions of the older 1.3 and 2.0 series of its flagship Web server product with most development now focused on the 2.2 series.

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  Apache readies Tomcat Java servlet container upgrade

  The Apache Software Foundation for open source projects is readying an upgrade to its Tomcat Java servlet container, with improvements eyed in areas such as scalability and security, Apache personnel said on Wednesday afternoon.

• Apache Shale Web framework project retired

  The Apache Shale Web application framework project has been retired due to inactivity, according to a bulletin from Apache on Thursday.

• Yahoo seeks Hadoop boost with release of internal version

  To advance the adoption of the Hadoop technology for processing massive data sets, Yahoo will release a version of the software it has perfected to power many of its key sites and services.