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Java Technology
6 May 2008
#19933
Big Plans Set for JavaFX
Roadmap Includes a July Early Access Desktop Release

JavaFX took center stage during the JavaOne Conference with Sun putting forth this technology as one for the next generation of consumer-oriented, Web applications and as an option to technologies like Microsoft's Silverlight and Adobe's Flash platform.

8 May 2008
#19944
GlassFish Community Delivers Two New Servers, Partner Initiative Program
Also Renames Application Server and Offers Enterprises Unlimited Use Pricing

Sun announced it has renamed the GlassFish AppServer from "Sun Java System Application Server" to "Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server," which now has a milestone release available under Version 3 Technology Preview 2 and new pricing for enterprises. A new GlassFish Partner Initiative has been launched and a Sun GlassFish Communications Server based on Project SailFin is on the horizon.

6 May 2008
#19932
2008 Duke's Choice Award Winners
The Year's Most Influential and Innovative Java Technology Applications

The year's most influential Java technology-based applications have been identified and rewarded with a Duke's Choice. The sixth annual awards program, which is a significant part of the JavaOne Conference, is headed by Vice President and Sun Fellow James Gosling, who, along with a panel of Java technology experts at Sun, select the winning companies and their applications.

6 May 2008
#19934
Blue-ray and Java Technologies Bring Music Legend Neil Young To JavaOne
Cutting-Edge Technologies Lead to Unique Multimedia Anthology

Music legend and pioneer Neil Young joined Sun executives on stage at the opening of the JavaOne Conference to announce his plans on delivering a multimedia interactive project chronicling his career in the music industry that has become a reality because of Java and Blu-ray Disc technologies.

8 May 2008
#19946
On2 Technologies to Add Video Capabilities to JavaFX Family
First Availability Expected This Fall

Coming this fall, On2 Technologies TrueMotion video codecs for JavaFX software products are expected to be available, which will add comprehensive video capabilities to the JavaFX product line. On2's TrueMotion video codecs are deployed on more than two billion desktops worldwide and more than 200+ million in mobile devices.

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