Java Product News (updated August 10, 2001)

Flashline launches reuse training and consulting services

Flashline now offers consulting and educational services to teach organizations how to succeed with Java reuse programs. Flashline’s services address all stages of component-based development and reuse adoption, from assessment and preparation to measuring the results of a successful reuse program.

https://www.flashline.com/training/entrypage.jsp?sid=997310146265-3506531668-51

Cape Clear Software updates CapeConnect

Cape Clear Software has added support for the iPlanet Application Server to CapeConnect, the company’s Web services platform. In addition, CapeConnect now features updated interoperability with other SOAP-enabled products, an enhanced SOAP client builder, and CapeStudio, a rapid application development tool for Web services.

https://www.capeclear.com/products/download/index.shtml

NeuVis Software and Oracle partner for J2EE development

Thorough a partnership with Oracle Corporation, NeuVis Software’s NeuArchitect will now create and deploy Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications on Oracle9i Application Server (Oracle9iAS) and Oracle9i Database. NeuArchitect offers a model-driven development environment for creating Web, wireless, XML, and Web services applications. From these models, NeuArchitect’s code construction system automatically creates complete e-business applications for deployment on Oracle9iAS.

https://www.neuvis.com/neuvis/asp/NeuArchitectFeatures.asp

https://partner.oracle.com/

BEA releases WebLogic Server 6.1

The new WebLogic Server 6.1 from BEA Systems provides automatic code generation of new and existing Java applications into Web services. This latest release supports Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services Description Language (WSDL), and Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI). In addition, BEA WebLogic Server 6.1 integrates Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition and Web services by enabling developers to automatically deploy Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) as Web services with no additional programming.

https://www.bea.com/products/weblogic/server/announcing.shtml

DevelopMentor updates code reuse tool

DevelopMentor has released a beta version of Gen 1.5, a code reuse and generalization development tool. Gen captures code into templates and enables simple code reuse.

https://www.develop.com/genx/evaldownload.asp

Kinecta expands J2EE support

The Kinecta Syndication Server content distribution platform is an enterprise-scale application that currently supports portions of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) suite, including JavaServer Pages, servlet engines, and Java Database Connectivity technologies. Kinecta now extends this support by enabling integration with J2EE application sever vendors, including BEA, IBM, and Oracle. The Kinecta solution will also support Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0, Java Naming and Directory Interface, and Java Authentication and Authorization Services.

https://www.kinecta.com/

Codemesh releases JunC++ion 1.1

Version 1.1 of Codemesh’s JunC++ion is now available for both Windows and Solaris. JunC++ion integrates C++ and Java; it can move C++ clients into Enterprise JavaBeans environments without porting, Web-enable C++ applications without using interface languages, and integrate Java and C++ servers without middleware.

https://www.codemesh.com/en/JunC++ionR11.html

CocoBase integrates with JBuilder

CocoBase Enterprise O/R, Thought Inc.’s object-to-relational-mapping technology, is now included in JBuilder 5, Borland Software’s integrated development environment. CocoBase integrates relational data with Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) applications. With support for EJB 1.0 and 1.1, CocoBase maps database tables, generates scaleable/high performance Java, container-managed persistence, and bean-managed persistence beans, and JavaServer Pages and deploys to popular EJB Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition application servers.

https://www.thoughtinc.com

https://www.borland.com/jbuilder/

Wrox Press releases EJB development guidelines

Professional EJB from Wrox Press shows how to develop and deploy Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) applications using both the 1.1 and 2.0 specifications. The book provides implementation details, strategies, and patterns, and also offers suggestions for improving EJBs. In addition, Professional EJB demonstrates how to deploy EJB applications to EJB containers.

https://www.wrox.com/Books/Book_Details.asp?section=1_1&isbn=1861005083&subject=&subject_id=

JTail available for free download

ELSID Software Systems has launched the JTail file monitoring system, a Java/Swing implementation of the Unix tail utility. JTail supports multiple open files; the files’ screen output can be suspended, resumed, and single stepped. JTail also supports multiple alarms and filters.

https://www.crbn.com/elsid/jtail/jtail.htm

Enterprise Studio for Java integrates development applications

Borland Software Corporation will release its latest application development lifecycle solution for enterprise apps at the end of July. Enterprise Studio for Java integrates the modeling, development, and deployment of Java-based business and e-commerce solutions. The newest version features JBuilder 5, Borland AppServer 4.5, and Rational Rose Professional J Edition. https://www.borland.com/estudio/

SmartMode introduces JSP development tools

SmartMode 1.0 enables JavaServer Pages (JSP) and servlet developers to quickly build Websites with distinct display, business logic, and database layers. The development tools feature documentation and tutorials; tag library support; compatibility with Linux, Solaris, Windows NT/2000, and Mac OS X; support for various application servers including BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Borland AppServer, and Tomcat; and support for databases including Oracle 8i, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB/2 and PostgreSQL.

https://www.smartmode.com/index.htm

Activedit 2.5 uses word processor to publish dynamic content

CFDev.com has updated Activedit, its development tool for Allaire ColdFusion Application Server and JavaServer Pages that allows developers to embed a word processor into a Webpage. The word processor allows developers to publish dynamic, formatted pages on the Internet by clicking a save button. Activedit 2.5 features tools that enable advanced formatting, including image management, font manipulation, insertion of links, and a spell checker. https://www.cfdev.com/activedit/

Borland releases JBuilder 5 Personal

Borland’s JBuilder 5 Personal is now available for free download. The product, which builds, compiles, and debugs Java applications, replaces JBuilder Foundation as the entry-level edition of JBuilder. JBuilder 5 Personal offers the latest Java 2 Platform standards and is designed to allow new Java users to quickly start developing programs.

https://www.borland.com/jbuilder/personal

Cirquet and InCert added to Sun’s Forte for Java

Improv Technologies and InCert Software have integrated their software products into Forte for Java, Sun Microsystem’s integrated development environment. Improv Technologies’ Cirquet Platform allows developers to create Java language components that can be deployed across a peer-to-peer network, downloaded on an as-needed basis, and dynamically assembled at runtime to create custom applications. InCert Software’s TraceBack detects and alerts operations personnel to hung or crashed applications. Both programs can now be accessed directly from Forte for Java.

https://www.improv-tech.com

https://www.debugjava.com/

https://www.sun.com/forte/ffj/

Hewlett-Packard updates Process Manager

HP Process Manager 5.0 enables businesses to integrate people (employees, customers and suppliers), business applications, and e-services in order to build an ecosystem of processes that supports the entire value chain from supplier to customer. Designed to allow an enterprise to address the needs of its demand chain, HP Process Manager 5.0 provides improved capabilities that enable the integration of processes both inside and outside the enterprise.

https://www.ice.hp.com/cyc/af/00/index.html

Borland TeamSource DSP unites dispersed development teams

Borland has announced Borland TeamSource development services platform (DSP), a collaborative development platform for distributed teams to rapidly develop e-business applications. TeamSource features a high-performance hosted infrastructure, source code management, and integrated business messaging that unites widely dispersed teams and provides a secure environment that scales up or down with development teams as they collaborate across the firewall. Borland will announce general availability and pricing of TeamSource by the end of third quarter 2001.

https://www.borland.com/

DWL, Sun, and iPlanet introduce transactional CRM solution

DWL Incorporated, Sun Microsystems, and iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, have made available an Enterprise JavaBeans architecture-based transactional CRM (customer relationship management) solution. Built on DWL Unifi Engine, powered by iPlanet Application Server, Enterprise Edition software, and supporting Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, the solution will help financial services and insurance companies consolidate backend legacy and administrative systems to create personalized portals that support CRM functionality.

https://www.dwl.com/website/index.html

https://java.sun.com/j2ee/

https://www.iplanet.com/

Report outlines what XML offers developers

ZapThink has released The Pros and Cons of XML. This research report outlines the major advantages and drawbacks facing the adoption of XML.

https://www.zapthink.com/reports/proscons.html

Aligo and Sun partner for mobile development

Sun Microsystems has added extension modules from Aligo to the Forte for Java integrated development environment (IDE), thereby easing integration with Aligo’s Java-based Mobile Application Server, M-1 Server 2.0. The combined offering allows developers to select their preferred IDE when building and deploying mobile enterprise applications.

https://www.aligo.com/

https://www.sun.com/forte/ffj/index.cgi

ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform Version 5.5 now available

The e-Business Platform 5.5, the latest version of ATG (Art Technology Group) Dynamo, includes enhancements designed to support the development and management of enterprise-wide Web initiatives with scenario-based personalization and relationship management capabilities. The ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform also includes support for the ATG Dynamo Application Server and will deploy on third-party Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition application servers.

https://www.atg.com/en/index.jhtml?_requestid=118597

Cape Clear launches RAD tool for Web services

Cape Clear Software has released a beta version of CapeStudio, a rapid application development (RAD) tool that enables software developers to graphically build and deploy Web services. CapeStudio automatically generates code for Java or Visual Basic from Web services description language (WSDL) files, which describe the interfaces to Web services. CapeStudio also provides a graphical environment for defining bidirectional transformations between XML documents and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messages.

https://www.capeclear.com/download

BEA adds J-Integra to WebLogic

J-Integra from Intrinsyc allows software developers to work in one environment and reuse software written in another. Now included with BEA’s WebLogic Server, J-Integra inexpensively provides a COM (Component Object Model) API to customers’ Java-based products.

https://www.intrinsyc.com/

https://www.bea.com/index.shtml

MKS updates its source configuration management solution

Mortice Kern Systems (MKS) has released Source Integrity Enterprise Edition 8.1, the company’s solution for enterprise source configuration management (SCM). The Java-based multitier architecture is platform transparent and designed to be highly scalable and reliable.

https://www.mks.com/