Weekly Summary:

This week's issue covers the latest updates on the SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS):

• Highlights of Solaris 9 OS sixth revision release [12752]
• The x86 platforms new distributor Rackable Systems [12751]
• Solarpack Project offering pre-compiled packages of free software [12196]
• Sun BluePrintsTM OnLine article details performance enhancements by configuring multiple page sizes [12605]

Developer

• IBM releases seven free developer tools based on JavaTM technology, XML and UNIXR [12702].

Servers

• Upgrade promotion, kits on some Sun FireTM servers [12658], [12606].

Storage

• Sun StorEdgeTM 9900 Series featured [12604], [12609].

Industry Sections this Week

• Financial Services: Thin-client technology impacts Financial Industry by lowering TCO [12700].

• FOSS: New features in NetBeansTM IDE 3.6 [12720] and GNOME 2.6 [12701].

• Retail: RFID technology thriving in retail market: Sun new RFID testing center [12688], ProdexNet Inc. utilizing Sun's RFID Infrastructure Software [12698].
  
  

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Alliances and Sun JavaTM Systems

Sun alliances highlight this week's issue as the company contributes its expertise toward the Enterprise Grid Alliance [12868], signs 21 new OEM agreements [12887] and approves Java.com to be showcased for Vodafone live! [12869].

Announcements from the iForceSM Partner Summit 2004 include the iForce Partner Excellence Awards [12879], [12872].

Sun and Oracle achieved a record benchmark with the SPECjAppServer2002, resulting in best price/performance [12889]. And, Sophos PureMessage is integrated with Sun JavaTM System Messaging Server [12876].

Other Sun JavaTM articles target development tools, featuring key aspects of the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 [12846], early access release of the Sun Java Studio Creator [12807] and a tutorial on Sun Java Studio Creator IDE [12808].

FOSS

• Version 2.0.4 of the Apache Tomcat mod_jk2 Web server connector is available with multiple enhancements [12668].

Java Technology

• Guidelines on how to design JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.4 Web application [12835].

Industry News:

• Education: Sun's dedication to higher learning is evident at Saint Louis University [12810], University of Notre Dame [12825], Tokyo University [12826] and University of Hull [12796].
  
  

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This week's issue looks at the latest news from Sun, including the company's third quarter 2004 financial results [12829] and the new 'Rock' processor taking the place of the UltraSPARC V processor [12794].

Security

• Protect against a potential Denial of Service with two SunSM Alerts on the Sun Secure Shell Daemon and SunTM Cluster [12790]

• A new solution is available that functions as an open source Web server scanner [12754]

Storage

• Learn about the Sun StorEdgeTM 6000 Family Host Installation Software Version 2.3 [12769], and plan for its installation with the software guide [12757]

Promotions

• Save money on Sun StorEdgeTM 3000 arrays [12777]

• Trade in UltraSPARCR III Uniboards and save [12776]

Developer

• Learn how to create Web applications with Sun JavaTM Studio Creator [12786]

Industry Sections this Week

• Education: Sun products are available at a discount for a limited time through the U.S. Education Matching Grant Program [12651]

• Government: The U.S. Armed Forces has chosen the Java CardTM API [12523]
  
  

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Sun's Top News:

Sun has secured 20 new alliances through its efforts in High Performance Technical Computing [12924], as well as received an award from Frost and Sullivan for excellence in technology [12922]. There has also been a surge in the development of JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EETM platform) 1.4 -compatible solutions [12906].

In a Features article [12863], Jonathan Schwartz discusses the changes coming as a result of the Microsoft settlement.

Developer:

• An interview with Sun's Greg Papadopoulos [12904] as well as information on the features of the Sun JavaTM System Application Server Platform Edition 8 [12846].

Sun Java System:

• The Sun JavaTM Desktop System is now available online through Walmart.com [12886].

Industry News:

• Healthcare: The Sun JavaTM System Application Server is meeting the needs of OEMs [12847], and a new solution from Sun and MedicTouch makes any time, any place health monitoring possible [12874].
  
  

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