Here is an interesting post on growing acceptance of API Backupify is building on its success with cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery services for Google Apps and Salesforce.com by opening up its application programming interfaces (APIs) so that other software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers can create similar solutions.  The Backupify Developer Platform , which has been in a beta test since earlier this year, is designed to let SaaS providers add backup features to their services in a matter of hours without requiring custom code. The backups are encrypted to the level of Backupify's own services. Companies that have already started integrating Backupify's APIs into their services as an increased measure of secure data protection in the cloud include CRM company PipelineDeals, as well as cloud application developers including Smartsheet, Apptivo, Freshdesk and Mavenlink. For original and complete post see here

Here is an interesting post on API from Guardian The  application programming interfaces (API)  economy has arrived and is booming thanks to the role it plays in  cloud computing . But what are APIs and why do they matter for businesses today? Put simply, APIs facilitate communication between applications. Previously, APIs fuelled the growth of consumer-oriented applications such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. For example, Twitter's popularity is largely because users can interact with the network through multiple channels and devices, made possible by APIs. But these interfaces are no longer the preserve of the consumer world. As a result of trends such as bring your own device (BYOD), employees, partners and customers alike want to connect to corporate services and data. Moreover, they expect to do this via the  cloud  and a host of mobile applications. Defining APIs Lets explore APIs a little more. In a business context, they can be thought of as Lego blocks,

New APIs Birdseye Mail Birdseye Mail is an email application built specifically for tablets. Birdseye Mail includes features that are easy to use with fingers instead of a keyboard, visual overviews of the inbox, and actions conducive to working on a tablet. The Birdseye Mail API allows developers to access and integrate the functionality with other applications. The main API method is creating custom actions for emails. RegCheck.org.uk RegCheck.org.uk , a project from software developer Open Merchant Account Ltd, offers a suite of apps supporting the lookup of UK and Irish vehicle registration plate numbers. The RegCheck.org.uk API allows developers to integrate the site's registration lookup into websites and applications. This SOAP API provides access to the following data: ABI code, description, registration year, manufacture date range, make/model, current value, body style, engine size, number of doors, tra

Here are two interesting articles related to emerging importance and debate on cloud API's  The Great Cloud API Debate  Cloud service Architecture will power New Era of Intelligent, Automated Applications

Open cloud application company,  Cloud Elements , today announced the availability of a new developer tool to connect  Twilio  and  SendGrid , the two leading cloud API platforms for SMS messaging, voice and email respectively via a single uniform application programming interface (API).  The  Cloud Elements Messaging Hub  provides a single console to provision, integrate, monitor and maintain these services, providing an integrated messaging platform that delivers seamless interaction between the leading SMS, voice and email service providers. With Cloud Elements' Messaging Hub, software developers now have the quickest and most cost-effective way to bring Twilio and SendGrid services into their SaaS applications. For complete story see here 

New APIs Envoy Services Merchant Envoy Services is a global payment gateway that provides access to over 200 local payment services. Envoy users can accept payments using services like eWallets, real-time bank transfers, vouchers, and prepaid cards. The Envoy payment gateway can be customized to suit the user's brand. Envoy Services also comes with fraud screening services to help protect merchants from fraudulent activity. The Merchants API provides Envoy users with access to their payment portals via SOAP calls. su2.be su2.be is a simple URL-shortening service that allows you to make long URLs shorter and easier to share. The service also allows you to collect and review access statistics for the links you've shortened. su2.be offers a simple API. Use the API to shorten new URLs, generate a shortened URLs list, and retrieve access statistics for your URLs. Authentication is provided via API key.