http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/493321_100x75.jpg Zend Technologies today launched the Simple API for Cloud Application Services project , “a new open source initiative that allows developers to use common application services in the cloud, while enabling them to unlock value-added features available from individual providers.”  The initial goal of the project is to provide a set of programming interfaces for PHP developers to facilitate the development of applications that have basic cloud storage needs.Vijay Rajagopalan, Principal Architect, from the Interoperability Technical Strategy team at Microsoft gives an overview of the Simple API for Cloud Application Services and details the initial contribution from Microsoft.Related links: Simple API for Cloud project site www.simplecloud.org. Blog post: Microsoft, Zend and others announce Simple API for Cloud Application Services July CTP of Windows Azure for PHP Released and support in Zend Framework Windows Azure SDK for PHP   en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:40:19 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:40:19 GMT Rev9