A model-driven architecture (MDA) creates re-usable models, saving companies from having to rewrite code as their environments change. Sun and a group of independent software vendors (ISVs) are working together to create solutions that reduce cost and complexity.

The ISVs that Sun is working with and who showcased their solutions at the recent Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2003 include Certive, Clickmarks, iSpheres, Kabira Technologies, M7 Networks, MAKE Technologies, ProactiveNet, Relicore and Transoft.

John Crupi, Sun Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect of Sun Software Services, spoke at the symposium about recent developments in MDA. The benefits of MDA include how it helps an organization protect their investments in software by creating re-usable models. As building a network infrastructure becomes more complex, solutions that enable companies to re-use MDA reduce cost and complexity.

ISVs working with Sun to produce MDA solutions noted the benefits:

The vice president of marketing at Kabira Technologies, Grover Righter, said, "Model driven development is the native language for Kabira solutions on the Sun platform. Architects can use models to design and then compile high-speed, real-time enterprise applications that combine upper layers from the JavaTM Enterprise System with Kabira's ultra-fast lower-layer software. The resulting solutions enable customers to use best-in-class solutions from Sun and connect them directly to global networks for high-volume business transactions."

The CEO of M7, Mansour Safai, said, "The M7 Application Assembly Suite uses a model-driven persistence engine that makes it easy to access data from any SQL database without requiring any custom coding. By using a model-driven architecture, M7 saves our customers time and money in developing custom Web applications."

David Dawson, vice president of Marketing for iSpheres Corp. said, "Model driven development is a key benefit of iSpheres Halo 4. Corporate developers can use models built by Halo 4's prototyping tools to map their high-level analysis models to Halo's Event Server platform. Developers can then rapidly deploy these applications to Sun solutions." [...read more...]

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