A few weeks ago, salesforce.com and Google announced another significant step forward in their longstanding partnership with the new release of Force.com for Google App Engine.  This new offering is another win for cloud computing, providing developers with the ability to create and build applications entirely in the cloud using both salesforce.com and Google’s cloud computing platforms.  The new Force.com for Google App Engine has a whole host of new features, including Java language support and the ability for App Engine developers to easily access many Force.com services and capabilities.  In addition, it also includes other features such as an open source SOAP Web Service client and the ability for Google’s apps to read and write to Force.com using the Force.com SOAP API. 

Salesforce.com and Google have been partnering together since 2003, when they first worked together on google.org.  Since then, they’ve embarked upon a number of joint ventures together, including the integration of Google Apps and Google AdWords with salesforce.com’s CRM application.  The two organizations are a good fit, with their cloud computing technology models, their subscription-based business models, and their commitment to philanthropy.  For more information on their latest partnership in the new release of Force.com for Google App Engine, check out this article.