Zend Technologies is porting its PHP development tools to IBM’s Series i servers for small and medium-sized business customers, bringing the popular scripting language to a new platform, Zend announced on Monday.Zend will port its PHP tools to the i5/OS, the flagship operating system for IBM’s Series i servers, which include a package of hardware, operating system software and middleware aimed at smaller businesses.The move reflects the growing popularity of PHP, a relatively easy-to-use programming language widely used for building websites and other Web applications, said Bola Rotibi, senior analyst for software development technologies with U.K. analyst company Ovum. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe “PHP is getting a hell of a lot more use these days. This reflects the importance of it for a company like IBM,” Rotibi said. Zend helps develop the language and also sells products and services for building PHP applications. It claims that PHP is used on about 21 million websites, and says its tools are used by 15,000 companies worldwide.It’s in the process of porting its Zend Core, Zend Studio, Zend Guard and Zend Platform products to the IBM platform. The products are planned for release in late 2006, it said. In the meantime, developers can download early versions of Zend Core and Studio from Zend’s website, the company said. -James Niccolai, IDG News ServiceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills feature Top 17 cloud cost management tools — and how to choose Cloud cost analysis tools help your organization keep on top of its overall cloud use and associated costs, which can add up rapidly. By Peter Wayner Sep 29, 2023 14 mins Cloud Management Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe