Cape Clear updates WSDL Editor; Instantiations adds to CodePro product suite; and more Cape Clear updates WSDL EditorFebruary 28 — A new version of WSDL (Web Services Description Language) Editor is now available from Cape Clear Software. Designed for experienced and beginner Web services developers, WSDL Editor provides an environment for creating and editing WSDL. It works with .Net, Java, J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), and CORBA.https://www.capescience.com/downloads/wsdleditor/Instantiations adds to CodePro product suiteFebruary 28 — Instantiations has introduced three new products into its CodePro suite, a group of products that enhance IBM WebSphere Studio and Eclipse development environments. CodePro Advisor includes best practices tools for Java development; CodePro Agility includes productivity tools for Java development; and CodePro Build includes build management tools for Java development. All three products are integrated into CodePro Studio. https://www.instantiations.com/codepro/AquaFold announces Aqua Data Studio 2.0February 28 — AquaFold has updated Aqua Data Studio, its database tool for building, managing, and maintaining enterprise relational databases. Developed with Java, Aqua Data Studio 2.0 supports all major operating systems and database platforms, such as Oracle 8i/9i, IBM DB2, Sybase Adaptive Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.https://www.aquafold.com/ anacubis Viewer uncovers relationships and trends in dataFebruary 28 — anacubis has released anacubis Viewer, a Web-enabled visualization technology for online information portals. The tool incorporates Java and XML-based technology to allow users to extract intelligence from complex data.https://www.anacubis.com/index.htmlOpenwave announces new mobile toolkitsFebruary 21 — Openwave has launched Mobile Developer Toolkit Version 1.0, a set of resources that enable developers to write games, and messaging- and location-based services for mobile devices. The toolkit includes WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Push Library, Java Edition; a multimedia messaging developer SDK; and a location studio SDK. The company has also announced version 7.0 of Openwave Phone Tools, a tool suite that integrates industry standard content and platforms, such as XHTML and Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME), to create differentiated mobile phone services. https://www.openwave.com/Sonic Software updates SonicMQFebruary 21 — SonicMQ 5.0, Sonic Software’s enterprise messaging server, includes new clustering, management, and security features. Version 5.0 enables seamless routing of data across large networks; allows configuration, deployment, monitoring, and diagnosis of distributed servers from a central management console; and includes a flexible and pluggable security framework.https://www.sonicsoftware.com/products/sonicmq/index.ssp Recursion Software announces JMS solutionFebruary 21 — Recursion Software has introduced Voyager Messaging, a Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-compliant implementation of Java Messaging Service (JMS). The tool features client persistence, configurable thread pools, and server-hosted message listeners.https://www.recursionsw.com/Murach publishes servlet/JSP guideFebruary 21 — In Murach’s Java Servlets and JSP, authors Andrea Steelman and Joel Murach teach developers with basic Java skills how to create professional Web applications. The book covers Java Web programming basics, servlet and JSP (JavaServer Pages) skills, database handling, and commonly used advanced features and skills. The authors also include a Music Store Website to illustrate the concepts discussed. https://www.murach.com/books/jsps/index.htmVersata offers free plug-in for WebSphere StudioFebruary 21 — Versata has released the Versata Business Logic Designer, a free plug-in for IBM’s WebSphere Studio. The plug-in provides a business logic perspective for building adaptable and reconfigurable business logic services that drive distributed enterprise applications. The tool is designed to both complement the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-centric development facilities within WebSphere Studio and simplify J2EE development.https://www.versata.com/products/forWebSphere/WSADplugin.html Blaze Decision System 5.0 now availableFebruary 21 — Fair, Isaac and Company has released Blaze Decision System 5.0, the latest version of its enterprise decision management tool. Version 5.0 features a Java runtime option that allows users to create Enterprise JavaBeans compatible with Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE).https://www.fairisaac.com/OpenOffice.org 1.0.2 SDK automates office suites with JavaFebruary 21 — The OpenOffice.org 1.0.2 SDK for Linux, Solaris, Windows, and PowerPC provides the tools and documentation for programming OpenOffice.org APIs and creating extensions to OpenOffice.org. OpenOffice.org is a community-developed office suite that runs on major platforms. It provides an API for Java that allows developers to write new office suite components or access Web services. https://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sdk/Tira Wireless and Photogra launch photo-sharing appFebruary 14 — Tira Wireless and Photogra have introduced MyMobilePix, a Java-based photo-sharing application for mobile phones. MyMobilePix allows users to download and store photos on their mobile phones, and view them without connecting to the network. The application allows mobile subscribers to also edit, share, and print photos from their phones, and also features online photo editing tools so users can alter photos.https://www.mymobilepix.com/default_flash.asp?Flash=1 Thought Inc. adds new features to CocoBaseFebruary 14 — Thought Inc. has released CocoBase Enterprise O/R Version 4.5 Service Release 1. The object to relational (O/R) mapping tool’s newest version includes updated Eclipse IDE integration, new wizard to import entire database schema in one process, and an updated class importer.https://www.thoughtinc.com/cber_info.htmlWrox Press publishes application server guidesFebruary 14 — Wrox Press has released IBM WebSphere 4.0 Application Server Deployment and Administration Handbook, which is a guide to the configurative, administrative, and deployment tasks associated with setting up and running J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) components on IBM’s WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Edition 4.0. The company has also recently released BEA WebLogic 7.0 Application Server Deployment and Administration Handbook and Professional IBM WebSphere 5.0 Application Server. https://www.wrox.com/books/1861008112.htmhttps://www.wrox.com/books/1861008104.htmhttps://www.wrox.com/books/1861005814.htm JTwister introduces J2EE development and runtime environmentFebruary 14 — JTwister Software Labs has launched JTwister Development Framework, a development and runtime environment for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-compliant Java client applications. The tool features a set of libraries for creating Java/Swing clients.https://www.jtwister.com/News.phpCafesoft ships Cams final releaseFebruary 14 — Cafesoft has announced that Cafesoft Access Management System (Cams) 1.0 is now available as a final release. Built with Java, Cams is security software that centrally controls access to Apache, Tomcat, and custom resources. The server includes single sign-on and fine-grained access control to Web server content and applications. https://www.cafesoft.comDirig Software introduces FMXplusFebruary 7 — FMXplus is a new monitoring tool from Dirig Software that identifies performance issues in distributed Web applications. The tool features a user-controlled instrumentation capability for providing more detailed performance monitoring of Java application components.https://www.dirig.com/index.html PointBase updates product suiteFebruary 7 — PointBase 4.5, a suite of Java embedded database and synchronization products, is now available. Version 4.5 features additional stability and scalability benefits for Java application developers. The suite includes PointBase Embedded 4.5, PointBase Micro 4.5, and PointBase UniSync 4.5.https://www.pointbase.com/home.shtmlSun announces enterprise platform enhancementsFebruary 7 — Sun Microsystems plans to include support for Basic Profile in J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) 1.4. Basic Profile is a specification proposed by the Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) to ensure that Web services component technologies work together. J2EE 1.4 is expected to be available in the summer.https://java.sun.com/j2ee/ BEA expands server offeringFebruary 7 — BEA Systems has added two new editions to its Java application server line: BEA WebLogic Express and BEA WebLogic Server, Workgroup Edition. The two product offerings were specifically designed for the departmental-level budget and application needs. BEA WebLogic Express is used for building and running JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Java servlets, and is targeted at Web applications. BEA WebLogic Server, Workgroup Edition gives departments of up to twenty end-users the complete set of features found in BEA WebLogic Server.https://www.bea.com/index.shtmlObjectVenture releases ObjectAssembler updateFebruary 7 — ObjectVenture’s ObjectAssembler 2.5 Enterprise provides developers with a visual J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) development environment. The 2.5 release features enhancements to ObjectAssembler’s design pattern technology.https://www.objectventure.com/objectassembler.htmlTangosol and SolarMetric integrate productsFebruary 7 — Tangosol and SolarMetric have announced that their flagship products are now certified for use together. Developers can now combine Tangosol Coherence, a data caching and distribution product, with SolarMetric’s Kodo JDO (Java Data Objects), which provides Java applications with access to relational databases.https://www.tangosol.com/index.jsphttps://www.solarmetric.comCorda releases OptiMap 5.0February 7 — Corda Technologies’ OptiMap 5.0 is a charting solution for creating dynamic Web-based maps. The updated version allows dial gauges and customizable shapes to be incorporated into charts, graphs, and dashboards.https://www.corda.comZoë Maintenance Release 0.3.8 now availableFebruary 7 — Zoë is a Web-based email client with a built-in SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and POP3 server, and Google-like search functionality that lives on your desktop. It is written in Java and uses Lucene technology to provide instant searching and threading of your email messages.https://guests.evectors.it/zoe/ Technology Industry