Bostech on Monday unveiled ChainBuiler ESB, a Java Business Integration offering that can be used as an enterprise service bus. ChainBuilder, which currently is in an alpha stage of development, enables disparate software systems to plug into ESB and SOA infrastructures. Featuring a graphical interface rather than a programmatic interface, ChainBuilder enables depiction of an integration environment. Developers Bostech on Monday unveiled ChainBuiler ESB, a Java Business Integration offering that can be used as an enterprise service bus.ChainBuilder, which currently is in an alpha stage of development, enables disparate software systems to plug into ESB and SOA infrastructures. Featuring a graphical interface rather than a programmatic interface, ChainBuilder enables depiction of an integration environment. Developers can consider the flow of application integration and drill down on each component to define specific details. By plugging into the Eclipse IDE, users can configure ESB components. The product can incorporate back-end systems that operate with non-XML formats, including EDI X12 as well as fixed and variable formats. A dual license format enables ChainBuilder to be available under a common GPL license and through subscriptions as well. Subscriptions feature training, support and intellectual property indemnification. A commercial license also is available.ChainBuilder will be generally available on January 15, 2007. Technology Industry