Java Product News (updated December 12, 2003)

IBM and Akamai simplify J2EE app deployment

December 12 — IBM and Akamai offer new software that allows users to more easily deploy Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications across the Akamai global network. Developers can create applications with IBM WebSphere Studio tools and click Deploy to gain access to Akamai’s distributed network.

https://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/edgetk

SolarMetric upgrades Kodo JDO

December 12 — SolarMetric’s Kodo JDO 3.0 introduces preview features of the upcoming Java Data Objects (JDO) 2.0 specification and provides more options for database queries and improved reporting capabilities with support for aggregates. Attach/detach functionality also eases development of Web-based, client-server and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) applications.

https://www.solarmetric.com

AmberPoint manages Web services

December 12 — AmberPoint’s AmberPoint Express monitors, diagnoses, and debugs Java-based Web services built on IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, and Apache Axis. Developers can view and analyze performance bottlenecks and errors in Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messages and then auto-generate new SOAP messages to tune Web services behavior.

https://www.amberpoint.com

Pramati powers up

December 12 — Pramati Studio 3.5 adds Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-centric refactoring support, smart coding aids for XML, HTML, Java, and JavaServer Pages (JSP) programming, and an enhanced J2EE Debugger. The product now includes integrated tools for J2EE semantic validation and correction and a J2EE application performance analyzer. A new Pramati Server is also built-into the IDE.

http://www.pramati.com/product

Dirig monitors WebLogic

December 12 — Dirig Software’s Dirig Performance Monitor for WebLogic adds support for application monitoring, visualization and real-time performance alerts, and notifications to the WebLogic administration console. The Dirig Performance Monitor exposes Java Management Extensions (JMX) MBeans via new Web pageviews integrated into the WebLogic console, allowing users to view MBean attributes and method-level statistics on servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), and user classes.

https://www.dirig.com

Scapa Technologies tests WebSphere and Eclipse

December 12 — Scapa Technologies’ Scapa StressTest-Express is an Eclipse-based load testing tool that analyzes the scalability, reliability, and performance of Web applications. It provides integration and interoperability with IBM WebSphere-Express, allows users to dynamically control load and visualize test results through a graphical user interface (GUI), and exports test results to third-party reporting tools.

https://www.scapatech.com

Ekkon Technologies optimizes MerchantSpace Commerce

December 5 — Ekkon Technologies’ MerchantSpace Commerce 2.8 Java-based e-commerce software now includes a revamped Commerce Manager, digital downloads, real-time UPS shipment tracking, tiered pricing/volume discount functionality, support for PayPal payment processing, and dynamic drill-down charting for all reports.

https://www.merchantspace.com

Etnus connects debuggers

December 5 — Etnus’s CodeRoad JNI Bridge 2.0 offers debugging of mixed C/C++/Java code that utilizes the Java Native Interface (JNI), providing tight integration between the Etnus TotalView C/C++ debugger and popular Java debuggers.

https://www.etnus.com

Koalog reveals Koalog Configurator 0.13

December 5 — Koalog has released Koalog Configurator 0.13. Koalog Configurator allows users to choose preferences in any order and modify them at any time and includes an interactive prioritization module. Koalog Configurator also supports pricing rules so users can define individual configuration item prices depending on user selections.

https://www.koalog.com

/k/ Embedded Java Solutions unveils Mika

November 21 — /k/ Embedded Java Solutions has introduced Mika, a Java runtime for embedded systems without graphical displays. Mika supports most existing embedded Java APIs.

https://www.kiffer.be/k/

Infravio assembles Ensemble 4.0

November 21 — Infravio’s Ensemble 4.0 Web services management suite offers the Infravio Console that provides notification, logging, and monitoring information for centralized runtime management, rules-based routing to manage failover and load balancing, and new Handler Plug-in APIs and Event Manager APIs.

https://www.infravio.com

Reasoning improves inspection services

November 21 — Reasoning’s automated software inspection service enhancements for Java include a new defect class that can identify database connection leaks, statement leaks, and result-set leaks.

https://www.reasoning.com

IBM alphaWorks adds XML tool

November 14 — IBM alphaWorks’ Scripting for XML tool combines an interpreter that processes an XML tag set with an integrated editor. Scripting for XML uses Document Object Model (DOM) to parse the XML source into a tree the interpreter executes. Scripting for XML can create new user-defined objects and also reuse existing Java objects.

http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com

Atlassian enhances JIRA

November 14 — Atlassian Software Systems’ JIRA 2.5 Web-based issue tracking and project management application now includes internationalization, customizable field management, bulk editing of issues, developer workload reports, and project categories.

https://www.atlassian.com

Side of Software puts out Print Preview library

November 14 — Side of Software has unveiled its Java Print Preview library. The library offers two Swing components, four layout managers, and a helper class to add print preview to an application. Users can customize the components by changing the colors, the page selection model, the page number rendering, and the zoom behavior.

http://www.sideofsoftware.com

Jamcracker produces Pivot Path

November 14 — Jamcracker has introduced Pivot Path, an integrated identity management software suite. Pivot Path provides access management, user and resource provisioning, and directory integration services. It also includes a Web-based help desk and numerous delegated administration and self-service capabilities.

https://www.jamcracker.com

Jscape beefs up network security

November 14 — Jscape has released Secure iNet Factory for Java. Secure iNet Factory has more than 30 components developers can use to add secure file transfer, secure email, and secure remote login capabilities to their network applications.

https://www.jscape.com

Inca X offers Jini 2.0 plug-ins

November 14 — Inca X Enterprise Edition 1.2 now ships with optional Jini 2.0 plug-ins for Eclipse and NetBeans, allowing Eclipse and NetBeans users access to Jini service creation tools.

http://www.incax.com