Paul Krill
Editor at Large

IBM touts open source app server use

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Feb 5, 20081 min

IBM this week announced two companies using its open source application server, WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE). The two companies are Avada Software and Nexxar Group. Avada plans to offer its messaging management solutions with WAS CE. Avada also will support the product. Nexxar, a money transfer company, is using WAS CE for regulatory compliance in global financial services for enterpri

IBM this week announced two companies using its open source application server, WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE).

The two companies are Avada Software and Nexxar Group. Avada plans to offer its messaging management solutions with WAS CE. Avada also will support the product.

Nexxar, a money transfer company, is using WAS CE for regulatory compliance in global financial services for enterprises and individuals, IBM said.

WAS CE Version 2.0 uses Java enterprise edition standards to help deploy SOA technologies, IBM said. It based on the Apache Geronimo application server.

Distribution of WAS recently surpassed the two million mark, IBM said.

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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