Zeosoft launches beta testing program; HIP extends AWT and Swing; and more Zeosoft launches beta testing programMay 10 — Developers can test Zeosoft’s ZeoSphere mobile platform during the ZeoSphere 1.0 Beta Program. ZeoSphere delivers applications, processes, and data to mobile and enterprise workers through a Java-based application server that resides on mobile devices. The testing will last eight weeks and will help Zeosoft gauge how quickly developers can build applications outside the company’s testing lab.https://www.zeosoft.com/technology/mobilecomputing.cfmAdventNet adds WebSphere support to ManageEngineMay 10 — AdventNet has integrated support for IBM’s WebSphere into AdventNet ManageEngine, a graphical tool for automated Java Management Extensions (JMX) development. The tool offers real-time, standards-based, and business-oriented manageability for business processes, and application and middleware infrastructure management. https://www.adventnet.com/products/manageengine/index.htmlHIP extends AWT and SwingMay 10 — Our World Live introduces its Human Interface Package (HIP) products for Personal Java, Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE), and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). Version 1 of the HIP suite extends Sun’s AWT (Abstract Windowing Toolkit) and Swing so developers can create user interfaces that work consistently across multiple devices.http://www.ourworldlive.com/index/home Microsoft releases SQL Server 2000 Driver for JDBCMay 3 — The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Driver for JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides JDBC access to SQL Server 2000 through any Java-enabled applet, application, or application server.https://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloadsWily Technology adds BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 to Introscope 3.0May 3 — Wily Technology has integrated BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 into its enterprise Web application management solution. Introscope 3.0 isolates application performance issues by offering component-level visibility into production Web applications. With the WebLogic integration, customers can automatically monitor WebLogic Server. Introscope also uses Java Management Extension (JMX) for advanced WebLogic monitoring and management control over any JMX-enabled application. https://www.wilytech.com/solutions_introscope.htmlMetaMatrix partners with VersataMay 3 — MetaMatrix and Versata have formed an alliance to improve developer productivity. Versata provides a business logic solution for transaction and process logic, letting users develop and maintain Java applications based on business specifications. The MetaMatrix System works as an infrastructure to manage metadata and provide all applications access to disparate data sources through one standard interface. With Versata and MetaMatrix, developers can create applications with graphical tools, thereby eliminating the need to write code in the data or the business logic layer.http://www.versata.com http://www.metamatrix.comSmall Worlds navigates Java systemsMay 3 — Information Laboratory has released Small Worlds 1.5, a tool that traverses Java and C++ systems, performing structural analysis, evaluating stability, and identifying problems. New features include stability reports, instant UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams, inheritance trees and collaborations, and language-specific filters for Java and C++.https://www.thesmallworlds.com IBM releases tools for the Eclipse platformApril 26 — IBM has introduced new WebSphere Studio application development products for Linux and Website development, and new tools for building wireless, portal, and voice applications. Based on the open source Eclipse platform, the new offerings include: WebSphere Studio Application Developer for Linux and Windows; WebSphere Studio Site Developer; WebSphere Everyplace Toolkit, WebSphere Portal Toolkit; and an updated WebSphere Voice Toolkit.http://www-3.ibm.com/software/info1/websphere/index.jsp?tab=highlightsSun enhances Java CardApril 26 — Java Card 2.2, Sun’s standard for developing smart card applications, features new technologies that ease Java Card application programming. The release also improves smart card application interoperability and support for wireless standards. https://java.sun.com/javacardVulcan Machines launches Moon2April 26 — Vulcan Machines has enhanced its processor for Java-based technologies. A replacement for the JVM, Moon2 executes Java byte codes in parallel with the host processor.https://www.vulcanmachines.com/frames/master_frameset.html Ozibug exposes bugsApril 26 — Ozibug 1.1 is a Web-based bug tracking system from Tortuga Technologies. Written in Java, the tool utilizes servlet technology and offers features such as role-based access, audit trails, email notifications, full internationalization, and a customizable appearance.https://www.ozibug.com/doc/index.htmlSOAPtest checks Web servicesApril 26 — Parasoft has introduced an automated Web services testing tool. SOAPtest lets developers create a virtual workbench to test the link between an enterprise system’s modules. It performs functionality testing, load testing, and regression testing. https://www.parasoft.com/jsp/products/home.jsp?product=SOAPO’Reilly releases Web Performance Tuning, Second EditionApril 26 — Author Patrick Killelea has updated Web Performance Tuning to include new chapters on Website architecture, security, and reliability, and their impact on performance. Published by O’Reilly, this second edition also discusses Java scalability on microprocessor servers.http://oreilly.com/catalog/webpt2 PointBase pinpoints mobile marketApril 26 — PointBase has launched PointSolutions for Mobility, an initiative for extending applications to mobile devices and wireless networks. PointSolutions for Mobility are packaged combinations of PointBase relational database and synchronization technologies, complementary technologies, and consultative services. With PointSolutions, PointBase will help companies address hardware, enterprise application interfaces, application aggregation and integration requirements, and Java-based application development.https://www.pointbase.com/home.shtmlQuickstream and Savvion integrate productsApril 26 — Quickstream and Savvion partner by integrating the Quickstream e-content management platform with Savvion’s BusinessManager. BusinessManager is a Java-based software platform that lets companies transform business processes into distributed Web applications. The Quickstream platform sorts, displays, exchanges, and controls electronic business files over the Web. This new partnership will allow companies to deploy an enterprise application that integrates all aspects of document management into business processes. https://www.quickstream.com/templates/temp_home.jsphttps://www.savvion.com/products/enterprise.htmZeoSphere added to Forte for JavaApril 26 — Zeosoft has integrated its ZeoSphere Enterprise Developer with Sun’s Forte for Java. Developers can now use Zeosoft’s mobile application development tools directly within the IDE. https://www.zeosoft.com/technology/mobilecomputing.cfmhttps://wwws.sun.com/software/Developer-products/ffj/index.htmlNew Technology/enterprise updates JeeWiz!April 26 — JeeWiz! 1.1, New Technology/enterprise’s tool for developing, deploying and testing Web services and J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications, now supports WebSphere Application Server 4, Struts, J2EE 1.2, and EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) 1.1. New Technology/enterprise has also added additional J2EE patterns, message-driven beans, and data-driven validation to the tool. http://www.jeewiz.co.ukCodeWarrior adds support for intentApril 26 — Metrowerks has released tools for enabling application and content development for intent, Tao Group’s consumer device platform. CodeWarrior Development Tools for intent support the intent Java Edition, which runs multimedia Java content on small footprints.http://www.metrowerks.comNetManage increases Rumba’s Java compatibilityApril 26 — NetManage has updated Rumba Web-to-Host, its host access software. Version 4.2 includes increased Java compatibility and enhanced client-side development APIs. http://www.netmanage.com/products/rumbaPolarLake joins Forte for Java’s vendor partner programApril 19 — Through a partner relationship with Sun’s Forte for Java, PolarLake will build extensions to the IDE. Forte for Java will aid PolarLake developers in creating Java components for assembling into new solutions.http://www.polarlake.comhttps://wwws.sun.com/software/Developer-products/ffj/index.htmlSpeech recognition software vendors establish partnershipApril 19 — Voxpilot has partnered with Voice Components to advance speech recognition software application development. Voxpilot customers can now build speech applications with Voice Essentials 1, Voice Components’ VoiceXML 1.0 speech application development toolkit. Voice Essentials 1 includes 18 JavaBean components for adding speech recognition capabilities to applications.https://www.voxpilot.comhttps://www.voicecomponents.comO’Reilly launches enterprise seriesApril 19 — O’Reilly will publish a three-volume series entitled Building Java Enterprise Applications. In Volume 1: Architecture, author Brett McLaughlin covers the backend of application programming, explaining subjects such as databases, entity beans, session beans, the Java Message Service, and the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI). The book takes the reader into design and planning, through the database and directory server, and into code writing.http://oreilly.com/catalog/javentappsv1Dirig app managers support Sun ONE servicesApril 19 — Dirig Software has released two specific application managers (SAMs) developed for Sun Microsystems’ iPlanet Web Server, Enterprise Edition and iPlanet Directory Server. The SAMs provide performance management for the Sun ONE-based Web services infrastructures.https://wwws.sun.com/software/product_family/iplanet.htmlhttps://www.dirig.com/solutions/sam/index.htmlFaceless.org updates report generatorApril 19 — The latest release of the Big Faceless Report Generator, version 1.0.10, includes text-transform, GIF-style transparency, URL values, letter spacing, and a text-indent feature. The report generator is a Java component that creates PDF reports from XML using JavaServer Pages, Active Server Pages, or Extensible Stylesheet Language.https://big.faceless.org/products/report/index.jspOracle9iAS to support SpatialFXApril 19 — ObjectFX will integrate its SpatialFX EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) components with Oracle9i Application Server. The SpatialFX Platform implements and simultaneously deploys spatial services on any client.https://www.objectfx.com/products/spatialfx.asp Technology Industry