Salesforce.com acquired Heroku, a cloud application platform provider. Some key points:
- Heroku allows developers to build and deploy applications using popular languages like Ruby, JavaScript, and Clojure without having to manage servers.
- The acquisition will allow developers to build and deploy applications on Heroku and integrate them with Salesforce CRM and Force.com platform capabilities.
- Heroku's CEO and founders will join Salesforce, continuing to run Heroku independently while also collaborating with Force.com to create an integrated platform.