Java Product News (updated February 8, 2002)

Sun releases J2SE 1.4

February 8 — The final release of Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 1.4 is now available. Version 1.4 features new I/O and 64-bit support, and enhanced support for SSL (Secure Socket Layer), LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol), and CORBA. It also includes improved XML support, advanced authentication, and a set of security services.

https://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/

iHub links .Net, Windows, J2EE, and XML

February 8 — Halcyon Software has introduced a beta version of iHub, a middleware solution that enables cross-integration and cross-development between Microsoft .Net, Windows, J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), and XML-based applications. With iHub, a .Net Web Form can access an EJB (Enterprise JavaBean) hosted under any application server on a non-Windows machine.

https://www.halcyonsoft.com/products/iHUB.asp

Sitraka PerformaSure ensures maximum performance

February 8 — Sitraka has released PerformaSure 1.1, a tool for measuring, analyzing, and maximizing J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications’ performance prior to deployment. The tool provides graphical views into application server configuration and runtime information, JVM and database performance, network utilization and OS and hardware platform metrics. Its “tag-and-follow” technology reconstructs the execution path of end-user transactions to highlight performance issues.

https://www.sitraka.com/software/performasure/

PolarLake launches Web services platform

February 8 — PolarLake Web Services Express (WSE), a Web services platform based on PolarLake, an XML development and deployment platform, is now available. PolarLake WSE uses the PolarLake XML server to create and deploy Web service providers from EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans), COM (Component Object Model), and Java applications with no code changes, generated code, and scripts.

https://www.polarlake.com/products/polarlakewse/

Kada Systems introduces applications for J2ME development

February 8 — Kada Systems has introduced Kada Reference Applications, tools that provide Java developers with templates for designing, developing, and deploying J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) database applications. Available for Palm OS, these mobile applications are built on the Connected Device Configuration (CDC) and Foundation Profile within J2ME, and support the small footprint database and data synchronization technologies from both OracleMobile and iAnywhere Solutions.

http://www.kadasystems.com/

Cape Clear adds .Net support to CapeConnect

February 8 — Cape Clear has released a beta version of CapeConnect 3.5, the company’s Web services platform. CapeConnect provides a solution for building and deploying Web services and enabling interoperability between .Net, J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), and CORBA. Version 3.5 includes support for Microsoft’s forthcoming Visual Studio .Net. release, enhanced UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration) functionality, and additional support for complex legacy applications.

https://www.capeclear.com/products/capeconnect/

Visual Mining ships NetCharts 4.0

February 8

— NetCharts 4.0, a Java-based charting software from Visual Mining is now available. This latest version introduces new drawing features and chart type.

https://www.visualmining.com/products/netcharts.html

X-Hive/DB 2.0 supports new modules

February 8 — X-Hive has updated its native XML database. X-Hive/DB 2.0 now supports WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning), J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), and XUpdate.

https://www.x-hive.com/

SilverStream eXtend achieves J2EE 1.3 compatibility

February 1 — SilverStream Software’s eXtend product suite has passed the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.3 Compatibility Test Suite. The eXtend suite includes eXtend Application Server, eXtend Composer, eXtend Director, and the eXtend Workbench. Available together or separately, all products are now J2EE 1.3 compatible.

https://www.silverstream.com/Website/app/en_US/ProductsLanding

No Magic reveals UML modeling tool

February 1 — No Magic has updated its visual UML modeling and CASE (computer-aided software engineering) tool. Supporting the latest Java, UML, and XML standards, MagicDraw UML 5.0 facilitates the analysis and design of object-oriented systems and databases. MagicDraw provides database schema modeling, DDL (data description language) generation, and reverse engineering facilities. Plus, MagicDraw now integrates with Borland JBuilder.

https://www.magicdraw.com/

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

Kada licenses J2ME

February 1 — Kada Systems now licenses the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) Connected Device Configuration (CDC)/Foundation Profile and Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC)/Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP). Kada Systems developed the Kada Mobile Platform, an independent implementation of the J2ME specifications.

https://www.kadasystems.com/

JA108 targets devices

February 1 — Nazomi Communications has released the JA108, a Java accelerator chip for mobile wireless applications. The chip, part of Nazomi’s new KChip product line, improves Java software execution, while extending battery life.

https://www.nazomi.com/

SAX2 now available from O’Reilly

February 1 — In SAX2, David Brownell covers the Simple API for XML, including filters, SAX properties, and SAX features; the book’s contents are based on the most current SAX version. In explaining the API, Brownell creates multiple parsers, including Sun’s parser, and tools that use SAX.

https://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sax2/

Thought Inc. releases CocoBase 4.0

January 25 — Thought Inc. is now shipping version 4.0 of its object-relational mapping tool. CocoBase 4.0 includes support for EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) 2.0, CMP (container-managed persistence) entity bean relationships, local and remote bean interfaces, and generic session beans.

https://www.thoughtinc.com/cber_index.html

PolarLake updates Web services platform

January 25 — PolarLake 1.2, an enterprise XML and Web services platform for Java, features new support for the automated creation and deployment of Web services from any existing EJB (Enterprise JavaBean), Java, or COM system. Version 1.2 also includes PolarLake Designer, for constructing PolarLake applications from new or existing Java, EJB, or COM components, and the PolarLake Management Console, for deploying and managing PolarLake applications.

https://www.polarlake.com/

Sybase enhances its e-Business Platform

January 25 — Sybase has added new components to its e-Business Platform: Business Process Integrator Suite 2.1 bundles six Sybase and New Era of Networks products that enable organizations to integrate, automate, and manage business interactions with partners and customers. PowerDesigner 9.0 is an updated version of Sybase’s design tool, which allows e-business application development. Enterprise Portal 2.5 offers secure and personalized access to enterprise information.

https://www.sybase.com/home

Synergy connects development teams

January 25 — VeloTrex has released Synergy, a Java collaboration software package. This free, fully supported, three-tier Java application allows development team members to collaborate with each other during project development.

https://www.canadaaudiovideo.com/velotrex/Products.html

O’Reilly publishes new wireless book

January 25 — O’Reilly’s “Learning Wireless Java” is a reference for programmers familiar with the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) and interested in developing wireless software applications. Author Qusay H. Mahmoud introduces the Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) and the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) for developing wireless applications, and presents tips for using Sun Microsystems’ KVM. He also provides the basics of MIDlet programming, and illustrates how to use the General Connection Framework for networking support, graphical APIs, and the J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) record management system for persistent storage.

https://oreilly.com/catalog/wirelessjava/

Sybase updates PowerJ

January 18 — PowerJ 4.0 is a development environment that supports application and component-level development for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). This latest version automates development tasks by producing nonproprietary skeletal code, and simplifies the process of building, debugging, and deploying applications.

http://www.sybase.com/home

Texas Instruments and Kada Systems partner

January 18 — Kada Systems will integrate the Kada Mobile Platform with Texas Instruments’ TCS2100 GPRS chipset. This partnership allows Texas Instruments to extend Java to all its wireless chipset products, allowing customers the ability to download and run J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) applications.

https://www.ti.com/sc/docs/products/index.htm

https://www.kadasystems.com/

FatWire beefs up UpdateEngine

January 18 — FatWire Software has released the latest version of its enterprise level dynamic content management and Web application assembly system. Based on Java, UpdateEngine6 (UE6) allows business users to manage content and provides a set of Web-based tools and wizards. Version 6 features increased ease of use and shorter development time for users and developers.

https://www.fatwire.com/products/UE6.html

ATG Dynamo adds WebLogic support

January 18 — ATG (Art Technology Group) has integrated the BEA WebLogic Server with the ATG Dynamo application server. This is the first step in ATG’s goal of deploying its entire application suite on the leading J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) Web applications.

https://www.atg.com

The Breeze Factor repackages XML Studio

January 18 — Breeze XML Binder 3.0, formerly the Breeze XML Studio, is now available from the Breeze Factor. Breeze allows developers to create Java frameworks from XML structures and process XML documents through object interfaces. Version 3.0 features support for the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) XML Schema Recommendation, W3C XML Namespaces, and W3C DOM (Document Object Model).

https://www.breezefactor.com/

Wireless Media Creator dynamically generates wireless images

January 18 — UnwiredTec group has updated its Java API for dynamic wireless images generation. Previously known as WBMPcreator, Wireless Media Creator 2.70 supports picture messages, color images, WML (Wireless Markup Language), XML, and animated NLM images.

https://www.wbmpcreator.com/