Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Icesoft offers AJAX technology to open source

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Nov 14, 20061 min

Icesoft Technologies on Tuesday is making its Icefaces AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) development platform for Java available under an open source license. Specifically, Icesoft is using the Mozilla Public License. Icefaces is an integrated AJAX application framework for Java EE. It extends JavaServer Faces technology to enable Java developers to more easily build thin-client rich Web applications, Iceso

Icesoft Technologies on Tuesday is making its Icefaces AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) development platform for Java available under an open source license.

Specifically, Icesoft is using the Mozilla Public License.

Icefaces is an integrated AJAX application framework for Java EE. It extends JavaServer Faces technology to enable Java developers to more easily build thin-client rich Web applications, Icesoft said. AJAX push technology allows for building of rich enterprise applications that provide instant feedback to users when server-side application events occur.

Also new to Icefaces is tighter links with IDEs. Integration with the JBoss Seam application framework also is featured.

Additionally, Icesoft is announcing Icefaces.org, which provides technical resources and fosters communication among the Icefaces community.

Enterprise support options are available for Icefaces, starting at $2,500 per year.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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