Flashline enhances CMEE; Isocra livens J2EE application performance; and more Flashline enhances CMEEOctober 25 — Flashline has updated its CMEE product to version 3.2. Based on J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), the software asset reuse solution supports asset-centric collaboration among developers, deeper integration with existing development environments, and streamlined asset management tasks.https://www.flashline.com/fcm/fcm.jsp?sid=1035398118265-1104995068-53Inspire IT updates UDDI client technologyOctober 25 — The Early Access 3 version of Inspire IT’s UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration) library is now available. The Java-based technology now supports UDDI 3.0 messaging and UDDI versions 1.0 and 2.0. https://www.inspireit.biz/products/products.jspIsocra livens J2EE application performanceOctober 25 — Isocra has introduced livestore, a transparent JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) data cache. livestore holds data local to the application server, which eliminates network round-trips for fetching data from a physical database.https://isocra.com/livestore/ Koalog launches code coverage computation applicationOctober 25 — Written in Java, Koalog Code Coverage 1.0 features in-process or remote coverage computation, predefined or custom report generation, and Ant integration. The application also includes the ability to work directly on Java binaries.https://www.koalog.com/php/kover.phpPolarLake introduces enterprise integration solutionOctober 18 — PolarLake has released PolarLake Database Integrator, a tool for integrating XML with relational databases. The integrator features a runtime server and graphical wizards that allow users to map between existing data and XML or SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) documents. https://www.polarlake.com/products/databaseintegrator/Wily Technology extends Introscope to WebSphereOctober 18 — Wily Technology’s Introscope PowerPack for IBM WebSphere for z/OS and OS/390 integrates Introscope’s ability to monitor the performance of production J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) components in realtime with WebSphere-specific measurements. The tool offers instant component-level monitoring of WebSphere, including JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) connection pools, HTTP sessions, and servlet threads.https://www.wilytech.com/ Netcoole updates J-ASPOctober 18 — J-ASP from Netcoole converts Active Server Pages (ASPs) to JavaSever Pages (JSPs) or servlets. Version 2.2 features XML DOM (Document Object Model), JMail, POP3Mail, and more.https://www.netcoole.com/QFS launches UI testing toolOctober 11 — qftestJUI is a tool for automating Java user interface (UI) tests. Developed by Quality First Software (QFS), qftestJUI manages the creation and execution of automated tests for Java/Swing applications with a graphical user interface. https://www.qfs.de/en/qftestJUI/index.htmlBowstreet adds WebSphere supportOctober 11 — Bowstreet has integrated Bowstreet Portlet Factory with IBM WebSphere Portal Server. The Bowstreet Portlet Factory for IBM WebSphere helps developers create J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) portlets for IBM WebSphere Portal Server.https://www.bowstreet.com/products/portletfactory/index.html McGraw-Hill Osborne Media releases J2EE booksOctober 11 — In Hacking Exposed J2EE & Java, authors Art Taylor, Brian Buege, and Randy Layman demonstrate how to design a security strategy for multitiered J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) architectures, and how to create applications that proactively defend against malicious users, content manipulation, and other attacks. J2EE: The Complete Reference by Jim Keogh covers the J2EE APIs, including servlets, JavaServer Pages, Enterprise JavaBeans, and XML.https://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/osborne/0072225653.htmlhttps://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/osborne/007222472X.html CipherSoft adds JSPs to ExodusOctober 11 — CipherSoft has updated its Exodus conversion product to 4.0. The tool allows Oracle users to convert Oracle Forms and PL/SQL to a Java environment. The latest version produces JavaServer Pages (JSPs).https://www.ciphersoftinc.com/products/exodus/index.htmlexe4j integrates Java apps with WindowsOctober 11 — ej-technologies has introduced exe4j, a Java exe maker that allows developers to start their Java applications in a Windows environment. The tool detects appropriate Java Runtime Environments on startup, features a configurable native splash screen that gives feedback to Java users, compiles GUI (graphical user interface) or console applications, and more. https://www.ej-technologies.com/products/exe4j/overview.htmlBlaze Advisor receives upgradeOctober 11 — Fair, Isaac and Company have released version 4.5 of its rules management technology. Blaze Advisor 4.5 includes faster batch processing options, easier business-level maintenance using decision tables, extended Java support, and user interface enhancements.https://www.blazesoft.com/index.html Crediware updates Java GUI toolOctober 11 — CredibleXML 1.5, a Java development GUI (graphical user interface) tool from Crediware that automatically generates Java libraries to parse non-XML data into XML trees, is now available. The tool lets Java developers work with any structured data format using standard XML parsing tools and convert other data formats to XML.https://www.crediblexml.comPointBase enhances relational database suiteOctober 4 — PointBase has announced version 4.4 of its Java database and synchronization products. PointBase Embedded 4.4, a Java relational database management system (RDBMS) for embedding in Java multithreaded applications, includes faster, more efficient Cluster Table organization, a new feature that controls the behavior of concurrent access to data, and user callable temporary tables. Version 4.4 of PointBase UniSync, a Java-based synchronization product, features increased speed and performance. And PointBase Micro 4.4, a Java RDBMS with a footprint of less than 45K, has also been updated. http://www.pointbase.com/home.shtmlManning publishes JMX guideOctober 4 — Ben Sullins and Mark Whipple explain the Java Management Extension specification in Manning Publication’s JMX in Action. Through examples, the authors show how to create MBeans, extend JMX classes, develop JMX adapters for Jini and the TCP protocol, and combine JMX with J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) technologies.https://www.manning.com/sullins/ esmertec expands JVM product lineOctober 4 — esmertec has introduced Jbed i-ME, a Jbed Micro Edition CLDC (Connected Limited Device Configuration) virtual machine that supports NTT DoCoMo’s DoJa Profile 2.0 and the MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) 2.0. The company’s Jbed Micro Edition Platform provides the JVM, associated libraries, APIs, and provisioning services for developing NTT DoCoMo i-mode applications.http://www.esmertec.com/index.htmlActional launches Web services management platformOctober 4 — The Actional SOAPstation transforms loose collections of Web services into business assets. The Web services management platform provides a unified point of control for Web service provisioning, version management, business activity monitoring, and end-to-end security across a Web services network. In addition, Actional SOAPstation lets companies manage changes to the Web services network without disruption. http://www.actional.com/products/soapstation/AdventNet brings JMX to business-level management toolOctober 4 — ManageEngine Suite 5, a J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) management solution from AdventNet, is now available. This software framework allows customers using the Java Management Extensions (JMX) standard to track the business impact of application performance.https://www.adventnet.com/ObjectAssembler integrates with Sun ONE StudioOctober 4 — ObjectVenture has announced that ObjectAssembler 2.0 can now plug in to the Sun ONE (Open Network Environment) Studio IDE. Object Assembler is a J2EE software development environment that automates design and simplifies the use of software design patterns. https://www.objectventure.com/objectassembler.htmlWakesoft adds Oracle support to serverOctober 4 — The Wakesoft Architecture Server now supports Oracle9i Application Server. Wakesoft’s tool provides a consistent structure that drives reuse, flexibility, and control across enterprise applications.https://www.wakesoft.com/https://www.oracle.com/ip/deploy/ias/Canoo updates thin-client frameworkOctober 4 — Canoo has released Ultra Light Client (ULC) 5.1, a thin-client framework based on Java and Swing. ULC extends HTML-based Web architectures with rich GUI clients. Version 5.1 includes a new tree component, improved table and table-tree components, further reduced network traffic between the UI (user interface) engine and the server, and WebSphere integration.https://www.canoo.com/ulc/index.htmlCape Clear adds transactions to CapeConnectOctober 4 — Cape Clear Software and Choreology have announced a partnership that will bring Choreology’s Cohesions 1.0 functionalities to CapeConnect. The product integration adds standards-based transactional support to Cape Clear’s Web services platform.https://www.choreology.com/https://www.capeclear.com/products/capeconnect/index.shtml Software Development