The JavaTM Enterprise System (JES) team is pleased to announce the launch of the Java Enterprise System 5 Beta Program. The beta program will start August 23, 2006.

The JES team is looking for customers and partners who are willing and positioned to participate not only in this evaluation but in ongoing customer acceptance evaluations. The program will be based on the fifth release of the Java Enterprise System software.

Java Enterprise System reduces software complexity and cost through a predictable software system, a systematic approach, and a simplified business model. The portfolio is part of the SolarisTM Enterprise System.

The Beta release focuses on improving overall product quality and supporting the customer throughout the IT deployment lifecycle. Key themes of this release are building community, enabling the connected customer and Solaris optimization.

Customer Benefits

Customer benefits include: Early feedback of customer requirements into Java Enterprise System product groups; Access to powerful enterprise Development Tools (Java Studio Creator); Product Technical Support for product related defects, enhancements and issues. Also get Early access to Java Enterprise System 5 Beta software and services:

• Sun JavaTM System Application Platform Suite 5
• Sun JavaTM System Availability Suite 5
• Sun JavaTM System Identity Management Suite 5
• Sun JavaTM System Web Infrastructure Suite 5

Beta Applicant Acceptance Criteria

The Beta team will review all customer applications, and selection will be based on the following criteria:

• Applicant will evaluate one of the major features, cited below.
• Applicant is willing to become a "perpetual beta" participant or a Java ES reference, after the Beta.
• Applicant can evaluate the product on one of the supported platforms.

Supported Operating Platforms in Beta 1:

• Solaris 10 and all Updates (minimum patch list) for SPARCR, x86, x64
• Solaris 9 and all Updates (minimum patch list) on SPARC, x86
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux: RHEL 3 All Updates, RHEL 4 All Updates for x86, x64, advanced and enterprise servers (32 and 64-bit versions)

Major Features in Java ES 5 Beta

• Web Server 7.0
• Directory Server 6.0
• Portal Server 7.1
• Solaris Containers: Sparse Root Zone Support
• Sun Cluster Geographic Edition
• Java ES Monitoring
• Upgrade from previous Java ES releases (on a component-by-component basis)

Beta Program Requirements

• Applicant agrees to sign a "Pre-Release Software Evaluation Agreement", prior to receipt of beta software.
• Applicant must be willing to install the software within five working days of receipt of software and provide an Installation Report.
• Applicant agrees to submit reports throughout the program and complete a final survey at the end of the evaluation.
• Applicant agrees to an on-going use of Java Enterprise System 5 software for the duration of the Beta program.
• Applicant agrees to report problems through the designated support channel for the program.

Related information:

1. Java Enterprise System has implemented a new product versioning convention which removes the previously announced name/date convention of "2006Q4". The JES team apologizes for not having it implemented fully for beta, but all suites and component products will have the Java Enterprise System 5 version implemented by our GA date. 2. The business model for Sun Java System Communications Suite (Calendar Server, Messaging Server, Instant Messaging) is changing. With the introduction of Java ES 5, the Communications Suite and its components will no longer be available under the Java ES license and entitlement but instead as a separate suite (and individual products). The beta program for Communications Suite will be run co-incident with, but independent of this Java ES 5 Beta program. Applications for this Beta are now being accepted.

For More Information

To learn more about the Sun Java Enterprise System, please visit:

http://sun.com/javaenterprisesystem

Should you have any questions about the Solaris Enterprise System Beta Programs, please contact Eric Redmond. [...read more...]

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