Handango updates its Commerce Engine; Velare Technologies launches Discorso; JCP issues final release of JSR 90 and more Handango updates its Commerce EngineDecember 20 — Handango has announced a new version of the Handango Commerce Engine, the core transaction and provisioning system of the company’s application management and provisioning platform, Handango AMPP. The Handango Commerce Engine extends this commerce infrastructure to independent software vendors (ISVs), allowing software developers to sell applications from their own Websites. With the enhancements to the Handango Commerce Engine, ISVs can sell software titles and deliver J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) applications over the air.https://www.handango.com/Ephox ships content authoring appDecember 20 — Ephox has released EditLive! for Java 2.0, a Web-based content authoring application. Version 2.0 supports XML, the Web-based distributed authoring and versioning (WebDAV) protocol, and multiple languages. https://www.ephox.comVelare Technologies launches DiscorsoDecember 20 — Discorso is a standards-based Java framework that enables development and deployment of asynchronous distributed business processes. The tool allows users to design and document the flow and interactions of complex business transactions with UML (Unified Modeling Language) tools, and use any IDE to build multisystem, multiuser messaging systems or Web services.http://www.velare.com/ JCP issues final release of JSR 90December 20 — Java Specification Request 90, the OSS (operation support systems) Quality of Service API, is designed to support the development of solutions for communications companies. The API provides interfaces for integrated management solutions supporting quality-of-service functions for network and service assurance. The API package provides standards, guidelines, reference source code, and conformance test tools for fault monitoring, performance monitoring, and threshold monitoring.http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=90GOBS separates Java apps into modulesDecember 20 — Wangjammers has launched GOBS (Generalised Object Broker System), a free library that helps developers separate Java applications into modules that can be quickly replaced or redeployed. GOBS is a reusable broker API that abstracts the underlying mechanism for registering and discovering components. https://www.wangjammers.org/gobs/index.htmlCodagen transforms UML into codeDecember 20 — Codagen Technologies has updated Codagen Architect to version 3.0. Codagen Architect is a development tool that lets developers transform UML (Unified Modeling Language) models into application code using either J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) or .Net Framework. Version 3.0 includes interoperability with Together ControlCenter, Rational Rose, and Microsoft Visio UML; a generic UML adapter; ANSI C++ source code generation (in addition to Java, Microsoft Visual Basic, C# and XML); and more.https://www.codagen.com/products/architect/default.htm Orient Technologies releases ODBMS Just Edition 2.0December 20 — The Orient ODBMS Just Edition 2.0 is now available. Developed by Orient Technologies, the tool offers a database management system (DBMS) with support for native objects. In addition, version 2.0 is partially compliant with Java Data Objects (JDO) 1.0.https://www.OrienTechnologies.comNewJ Library transforms Java to C++December 20 — PureNative Software has introduced a library that provides Java language features and constructs in ANSI C++. The NewJ Library for C++ implements the core Java APIs in C++. The tool allows developers to convert Java source code to C++ or to create new C++ applications that leverage Java. MyVietnam Group announces open source bulletin boardDecember 20 — MyVietnam Group has issued the second beta release of mvnForum 1.0.0, an open source bulletin board built on J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition). The tool is compatible with any servlet container supporting JSP (JavaServer Pages) 1.1 and Servlet 2.2.https://www.mvnforum.com/mvnforumweb/download.jspServertec announces object store and foundation classesDecember 13 — Servertec has released the Servertec Persistent Object Store 1.2.0, a cross-platform object-oriented database engine written in Java. The tool features object store and index recovery utilities, and virtual file handles. Also available is a new release of Servertec Foundation Classes, a collection of Java classes and supporting native libraries that give Java developers access to popular native functionality. https://www.servertec.com/products/pos/pos.htmlhttps://www.servertec.com/products/sfc/sfc.htmlNew Technology/enterprise updates JeeWiz!December 13 — Version 2 of JeeWiz! is now available from New Technology/enterprise. JeeWiz! is a Java enterprise system generator for developing, deploying, and testing Web services and J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications. The tool features a J2EE build system, a customisable set of patterns and templates for building Java/J2EE systems, and a code generator. https://www.jeewiz.com/index.htmlMillstone UI library now availableDecember 13 — Millstone 3.0 is a user interface library for developing networked Java applications. It provides a UI component framework that utilizes XML and XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) for terminal independency and themes. The library is released under a LGPL (lesser general public license).https://millstone.org/ Instantiations ships CodePro Studio 2.0 with WebSphere 5.0 supportDecember 13 — Instantiations has released CodePro Studio 2.0, a suite of products that enhance IBM WebSphere Studio and Eclipse development environments. CodePro Studio features a set of tools that includes best practices features like code audit, code metrics, and design patterns. The newest version now fully supports IBM WebSphere Studio 5.0.https://www.instantiations.com/codepro/Wakesoft and Flashline partnerDecember 13 — Wakesoft and Flashline have integrated solutions. The Wakesoft Architecture Server provides IT organizations and their customers with a service-oriented architecture foundation for J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications. Flashline CMEE (Component Manager Enterprise Edition) provides users with a central place to define, document, manage, and measure the reuse of components, Web services, and any software development asset. The combination of these solutions lets Wakesoft customers build reusable assets and promote, manage, and measure the reuse of those assets with Flashline CMEE. https://www.flashline.comhttps://www.wakesoft.comPropylon announces XML data integration platformDecember 13 — Propylon Limited has introduced PropelX 2.0, a data integration platform based on XML pipeline transformation technology. Built with J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), PropelX uses XML to integrate content and data systems. https://www.propylon.com/products/propelx/index.htmlSystinet enhances Web services platformDecember 13 — The Systinet WASP (Web Applications and Services Platform) is a Java- and C/C++-based Web services product suite. Version 4.5 ensures interoperability with Web services built using Microsoft .Net. The suite includes a set of development tools, servers for Java and C++, and WASP UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration).http://www.systinet.com Browsersoft launches eQ! FoundationDecember 13 — Browsersoft’s eQ! Foundation is a Java development framework that allows developers with no Java programming experience to build enterprise e-business applications. The tool allows applications to be configured, rather than written from scratch.https://www.browsersoft.com/eQ/SwiftMQ adds WebSphere supportDecember 13 — IIT Software has added IBM WebSphere 5.0 support to SwiftMQ 4.0.1, a JMS (Java Message Service) enterprise messaging system. This new release also contains some bug fixes. https://www.swiftmq.com/products/router/releasenotes/index.htmlPrintWeaver leverages Java printing mechanismDecember 6 — NextWave Systems has released PrintWeaver 3.1, a Java printing solution that extends the current J2SE (Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition) 1.4 print mechanism. The tool prints down and across any number of pages, automatically adjusts to any paper size, allows batch printing, row and column totals, report breaks, and page numbering, and more.https://www.printweaver.comStarlasoft updates JLAN ServerDecember 6 — JLAN Server is a Java Windows networking file server from Starlasoft. The server allows shared filesystems to be mapped to a database or other repositories and devices. Version 2.0 features XML-based configuration, and support for large files, Unicode, and SMB (Server Message Block). https://www.starlasoft.comThuraya phones receive J2ME boostDecember 6 — Through a license with Insignia Solutions, Hughes Network Systems will incorporate Java into its Thuraya mobile satellite/GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) handheld phones. With Insignia’s Mobile Foundation Java-enabling software platform, HNS phones will be able to download and run J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) mobile services.https://www.hns.comhttps://www.insignia.comNew JSP tag library now availableDecember 6 — The Devsphere XML Tag Library is a free open source JSP (JavaServer Pages) tag library that provides XML output and XML processing features complementary to JSTL (JSP Standard Tag Library). The library is based on JSP 1.2, JSTL 1.0, JAXP (Java API for XML Processing) 1.1, SAX (Simple API for XML) 2.0, and DOM (Document Object Model) Level 2.https://www.devsphere.com/xml/taglib/index.htmlabaXX Technology announces support for JBossDecember 6 — abaXX Technology now supports the JBoss J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) application server. abaXX Technology is a European process portals provider.https://www.abaxx.de/dispatcher?$part=home&menu=b1&language=enPrecise adds Oracle9i supportDecember 6 — Precise Software Solutions has announced Precise/Indepth for J2EE Version 6.0, with support for J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications running on the Oracle9i Application Server. The tool correlates distributed application performance of multiple JVMs across logical and physical barriers.https://www.precise.com/Tortuga Technologies updates OzibugDecember 6 — Ozibug is a Java servlet-implemented Web-based bug tracking system from Tortuga Technologies. Version 1.3.0 features the ability to customize email notifications through templates.https://www.ozibug.com/SPEC updates benchmark for J2EE 1.3November 27 — The Standard Performance Evaluation Corp. (SPEC) has released SPECjAppServer2002. The updated benchmark measures the performance of Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.3 application servers connected to a database server.https://www.spec.org/osg/jAppServer2002/Manning publishes Struts tutorialNovember 27 — In Struts in Action, Ted Husted, Cedric Dumoulin, George Franciscus, and David Winterfeldt share their practical experiences gained as members of the core Struts development team. The authors discuss initial design, data validation, database access, dynamic page assembly, localization, product configuration, and more. Struts in Action covers both Struts 1.0 and 1.1 and presents design techniques, patterns, and strategies.https://www.manning.com/husted/MKS adds support for WebSphereNovember 27 — MKS has integrated its enterprise software configuration management (SCM) solutions with IBM’s WebSphere Development Studio 4.0 for iSeries. The integration allows iSeries development teams access to SCM functionality from within the IBM WebSphere Studio environment.https://www.mks.com/partners/ibm/GRAN enhances bug tracking softwareNovember 27 — GRAN PM is a Java-based multiplatform defect tracking system. Version 2.0.1 supports configurable workflow, features a multilevel security system, and can generate text, HTML, and PDF reports with charts.https://www.granpm.com/index.htmlJIDE Software launches docking frameworkNovember 27 — The JIDE (Java IDE) Docking Framework is a Swing-based GUI (graphical user interface) framework written in Java. The tool allows Swing users to use dockable windows.https://www.jidesoft.com/products/index.htm Technology Industry