The J Optimizer 2009 profiling and error-checking tool takes over for the now-retired Borland Optimizeit With the former Borland Software Optimizeit tool for Java having reached end-of-life status, Embarcadero Technologies will introduce on Wednesday J Optimizer 2009, a profiling and error-checking tool based on Optmizeit.Embarcadero, which bought Borland subsidiary CodeGear last year, said the new tool enables Java developers to isolate and resolve performance issues during development of applications. Developers can profile memory and CPU usage, display real-time threading information, and determine which parts of code are executed. A request analyzer capability tracks performance bottlenecks.[ Acquisitions like Embarcadero’s CodeGear buy are shrinking the Java tools market. | See also: “Embarcadero unveils optimization tools” ] The product helps Java users, developers, and quality assurance engineers “hone in on problem-causing code,” said Greg Nerpouni, senior product manager of developer solutions at Embarcadero.J Optimizer is now shipping. Featured in the product is the ability to use it in conjunction with other IDEs.Embarcadero also is unveiling DB Optmizer 1.5, for SQL profiling and tuning, and Performance Center 2.7, for automated, round-the-clock database monitoring. Available now, DB Optimizer 1.5 features continuous profiling, multiplatform support, a revamped user interface, and full Unicode support. Performance Center tracks database activity, such as memory, I/O contention, and SQL code, to find performance problems. Version 2.7 is due in the second quarter of this year, featuring the ability to capture a greater breadth of information about SQL bottlenecks.J Optimizer, DB Optmizer 1.5, and Performance Center 2.7 all will be available through the company’s All-Access program, which offers a system-wide performance suite via single-license model. Software Development