Java, application processes come into focus in separate initiatives Looking to extend java support across the application lifecycle, Compuware has injected new functionality into its Java development wares. Meanwhile, Borland Software has acquired TeraQuest Metrics in an effort to improve its application development process.Among the updates to Compuware products are new versions of OptimalJ, for model-driven development; Vantage Analyzer for J2EE, for performance management; and DevPartner Java Edition 3.3, for productivity and profiling.Key to the new iteration of OptimalJ, Version 3.3, is the ability to automatically generate user interfaces for applications developed using OptimalJ. “The product, in the past, automated the development of the structural parts of an application, and now we have extended that to provide complete automation of the UI,” said John Williams, director of strategic initiatives at Compuware. OptimalJ, Version 3.3, also features improved links to legacy application environments, through integration with Sabratec ApplinX and Information Builders iWay JCA adapter technology for SAP R/3. To boost collaboration with business analysts who define business-level requirements, OptimalJ 3.3 also integrates with SteelTrace Catalyze.Vantage Analyzer for J2EE monitors J2EE application servers and the applications that run on them. The updated DevPartner Java Edition 3.3 includes memory analysis and performance profiling, features that enable it to catch performance bottlenecks and memory leaks earlier in the lifecycle.The updates will be available this week. Pricing starts at $2,200 for OptimalJ 3.3, $2,300 for DevPartner Java Edition 3.3, and $5,800 for Vantage Analyzer for J2EE. In other app dev news, Borland has acquired TeraQuest Metrics, a consulting company that helps companies improve processes for application development, workforce management, and operations. According to Borland, the acquisition is intended to enable it to build one of the industry’s most comprehensive process-optimization practices.Nancy Weil, IDG News Service, contributed to this article. Software Development