Jetson simplifies J2EE development; Sun updates JWSDP; Apache announces Maven 1.0; and more Jetson simplifies J2EE developmentA free, pre-release version of Jetson is now available. Developed by DataSource, Jetson is an application development toolset that enables the creation of J2EE applications without requiring J2EE programming skills. The product will be commercially available in fall 2004.https://www.JetsonJ2ee.comSun updates JWSDPSun has announced the availability of Java Web Services Developer Pack 1.4, its toolkit for developing, testing, and deploying XML applications, Web services, and Web applications. This latest version implements the WS-I Basic Profile 1.1 with WS-I Attachments Profile 1.0, which adds support for sending attachments with SOAP messages. https://java.sun.com/webservices/jwsdp/index.jspApache announces Maven 1.0Maven is a Java project management and comprehension tool based on a project object model, meaning that all artifacts produced by Maven are the result of consulting a well-defined project model. Version 1.0 is now available.https://maven.apache.org/start/download.html Cape Clear 5 now shippingCape Clear Software has released Cape Clear 5, the latest version of its enterprise service bus that simplifies the integration of applications and data using service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services. Version 5 features multi-protocol routing and messaging, sophisticated data integration tools, extended support for building and scripting SOA and Web Services, advanced enterprise management, and more.https://www.capeclear.com/products/JOT Object Technologies announces JOT Servlets 1.12JOT Servlets is a rapid application development framework for Web applications. Version 1.12 includes JOT Views, a Webpage-rendering component for MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectures. With JOT Views, the JOT Servlets framework can be used either as a complete Web applications solution or as a content-rendering component in JSP (JavaServer Pages) and Struts applications. https://www.jotobjects.comExcelsior JET 3.6 released for Windows and LinuxExcelsior JET is a JVM enhanced with ahead-of-time compilation. Version 3.6 includes a new JIT (just-in-time) compiler, preliminary support for the J2SE 5 beta, and support for the latest J2SE 1.3.x and 1.4.y microversions.https://www.excelsior-usa.com/jetlatest.html?jn-jet360wl Software Development