Google reaches further into the enterprise.

The article reports that Google Inc. has launched a new search appliance for corporates. Google OneBox for Enterprise has been developed through a series of new partnerships with IT giants including Oracle, Cisco and SAS. The system lets staff retrieve data from business intelligence applications, databases or customer relationship management systems via a Google front-end. Google Inc. also launched an enterprise developer programme, with a web site for developers to access Google Enterprise SDKs. Google Inc. also launched a new edition of its Mini appliance, which it said is easier to set up, delivers faster results and supports more traffic.