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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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New Integrated Framework Gives U.S. iForce Partners Greater Market Access
Provides Single Contract, Single Point of Contact Between Partners and Sun
Sun has developed what it calls a unified channel framework that will
enable its partners to sell any, or all, of Sun's products through a
single contract and a single point of contact within Sun.
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Sun Server Achieves World Record on Oracle Software Platform
Sun Fire V20z Server: Sun's First AMD Opteron Processor-based Server
Sun achieved a world record with its first AMD Opteron
processor-based server, the Sun Fire V20z server, running Oracle
Application Server 10g. The combination attained an overall
SPECjAppServer2002 price/performance world record, and is capable of
providing customers with a 37 percent better price/performance ratio
than previous DualNode results.
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Sun Becomes a Founding Member of Enterprise Grid Alliance
Lends Expertise to Consortium Dedicated to Promoting Grid Computing
Sun has become one of the founding members of the Enterprise Grid
Alliance (EGA), a consortium created to develop enterprise grid
solutions and accelerate the deployment of grid computing.
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Sun Expands its Relationship with Vodafone
Java.com to be a Showcase for the Vodafone live! German Language Content Catalog
Sun is expanding its relationship with the mobile carrier Vodafone, who
has selected java.com as a showcase for its Vodafone live! German
language content catalog. The catalog is used to showcase the Java
technology-based games available for Vodafone's German market.
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Sun Signs 21 New OEM Agreements
Alternative Desktop Solutions Intrigue OEMs Worldwide
Sun reports the demand for alternative desktop technologies has caused
an unprecedented amount of Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM deals
over the past four months. A reported 21 new OEM agreements have been
signed for desktop solutions like the Sun Java Desktop System,
StarOffice software and Sun Ray ultra thin client.
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Sun Serves Wide Range of Global Customers
Helps Companies Reduce Costs and Simplify Network Computing
More than 30 enterprises that became Sun customers during Q304 are
highlighted in a news release that demonstrates the breadth of the
market Sun serves in its role as a provider of IT infrastructure that
powers the network.
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Events
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Calendar of Events
Links to Articles on Upcoming Events
This article is a calendar of upcoming events, with links to the articles about them. Click on the article numbers in the calendar to get more details about the event and how to register.
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Join Sun Experts in Three Live Events: April 27 & 28 and May 5
Interactive Sessions Offer Forum for Discussion on New Sun Products
Three live events will be happening over the two weeks covering
topics on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) 1.4,
enterprise messaging and the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris
OS).
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BEA eWorld 2004
May 24-27, San Francisco, CA
"Deploy SOA. Now." That is the 9th annual BEA Technology Conference
slogan and BEA promises essential SOA information will be delivered so
the architecture can reach organizations and be deployed immediately.
Select from over 100 in-depth breakout sessions, technical
demonstrations and hands-on labs.
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Network Computing 04-Q2
June 1, Online
Sign up for an email reminder so you won't miss the live NC04Q2 where
top Sun executives will be taking questions and discussing the latest
product developments as well as strategic thinking in key areas. This Web event is set for June 1, at 9:30 a.m. PDT / 16:30 GMT.
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Servers
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Downloads Available: Sun Fire System Controller Logger 2.1
Sun Fire Link 1.1
With the Sun Fire System Controller Logger 2.1, you can log messages
from certain Sun Fire servers. The Sun Fire Link 1.1 interconnects
mid-range and high-end servers.
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"SPARC/Solaris Operating System: Optimal for Mid-range, High-end Servers"
White Paper Highlights Benefits for Desktop Workstation to Mission-Critical Applications
In its latest iteration, the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) (SPARC Platform Edition) includes such features as chip multithreading
(CMT) and throughput computing, high throughput interconnects,
predictive self-healing and automatic error detection, diagnosis and
recovery of systems. These capabilities make the platform useful for
applications from the desktop workstation to the mission-critical
enterprise server.
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Availability Features of Sun Fire Midrange Server Systems
Auto Diagnose Engine, Domain Hang Recovery and Panic-reboot Loop Prevention Additions
Advanced systems administrators will find explanations of new
availability features for Sun Fire midrange systems with the new
system controller (SC) firmware releases 5.15.0 through 5.17.0 in the
20-page Sun BluePrints document, "Sun Fire Midrange Server Auto
Diagnosis and Recovery Features." The document covers Auto Diagnose
Engine (ADE), the "Domain Hang Recovery" and the "panic-reboot loop"
prevention additions.
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Free and Open Source S/W
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Sphinx-4 Propels Speech Technology Advancements with Open Source
Sun Labs Lead Speech Recognition Initiative
Sphinx-4 is a collaborative, open source project aspiring toward a
state-of-the-art continuous speech, speaker independent recognition
engine. The brainchild of Sun Labs and research partners Carnegie
Mellon University, Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs and Hewlett
Packard, Sphinx-4 has evolved over the past three generations adding
flexibility, modularity, and a framework for universal speech models.
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MozManual: An Introductory Guide to Mozilla and its Features
Navigator Browser, Mail, Address Book and Other Features Highlighted
First time users of the Mozilla browser in a corporate, educational or
enterprise environment will find MozManual provides key information on
Mozilla's basic features like Navigator (Web browser), mail and
newsgroups (email client), address book, Composer (Web page editor) and
ChatZilla. This 55-page manual is a quick overview based on Mozilla
1.5.
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Apache Tomcat 5.0
2.0.4 Tomcat mod_jk2 Web Server Connector Released
Tomcat is the reference implementation of a Web application server
that implements the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages
(JSP) specifications. Version 2.0.4 of the Apache Tomcat mod_jk2
Web server connector has been released.
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Developer
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Sun Java Studio Creator Early Access Release and Databases
Resources Answer Developers' Frequently Asked Questions
PointBase database comes with the early access release of the Sun
Java Studio Creator application development tool for evaluation and
testing purposes. It is the only database currently supported by the
early release of this application development tool.
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Tutorial for Getting Started with Sun Java Studio Creator IDE
Create Two Applications with this Step-by-Step Guide
The Sun Developer's Web site offers a 20-page tutorial on the major
features of the Sun Java Studio Creator integrated development
environment (IDE), Sun Java Studio Creator IDE workspace and steps to
creating a Web application. The tutorial guides readers through
building two simple applications: a Hello World and a dynamic Web
application.
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Sun, NetBeans.org Release NetBeans 3.6 IDE
Improvements to Editor, CVS Support, Web and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Development
NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 3.6 is
now available with significant updates including many improvements to
the editor, Concurrent Versions System (CVS) support, Web and Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) development.
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Education and Research
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University of Hull Named Sun Center of Excellence
School Pursues Goal of Becoming Digital University
Writing for Infoconomy, Jessica Twentyman reports on the naming of the
University of Hull as a Sun Center of Excellence, drawing out Ian
Dolphin, the university's head of e-strategy, on what this distinction
means for the school and how it came to be awarded.
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Saint Louis University Forms Center of Digital Knowledge for Public Health
Sun Provides $400K in Equipment to Support Effort
The Center of Digital Knowledge for Public Health at St. Louis
University School of Public Health has been created to expedite the
delivery of newly discovered clinical interventions at the level of
routine patient care. Sun is supporting the effort with a $400,000
donation of equipment.
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University of Notre Dame Computer Sciences Department Uses Sun Grid
Researchers Work on Shape of Computer Systems of the Future
At the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of
Notre Dame, Dr. Aaron Striegel is using Sun's grid
infrastructure in his department's research on the characteristics of
new computer network topologies and protocols.
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Tokyo University of Science Information Media Center Implements Grid Solution
Sun Grid Engine Software Runs on Sun Fire V880 Server
The Information Media Center at the Tokyo University of Science, a Sun
Center of Excellence, has implemented a grid computing solution
utilizing Sun Microsystems IT infrastructure. The center aims in its
research to focus this technology on so-called "everyday applications."
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Publications
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"Struts Survival Guide: Basics to Best Practices"
Tips, Strategies, Best Practices for Struts-based Application Design and Development
This guide is receiving rave reviews for being a highly organized,
well-written book that covers tips, strategies and best practices for
Struts-based application design and development. With a developer's
perspective in mind, authors Srikanth Shenoy and Nithin Mally outline
Struts architecture and basics before moving onto more
complex information.
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"Network Security Assessment"
Learn How to Protect Against Past, Present and Future Attacks
This book takes a methodical approach to identifying and assessing risks
in computer networks. Chris McNab, who is a self-proclaimed former teen
hacker, offers an efficient testing model that network administrators
can adopt and apply to create defensive strategies to protect their
systems from known and future threats.
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"Eclipse"
Fast-Track Approach to Mastering Eclipse
Steve Holzner has written a guide for developers interested in a
fast-track approach to mastering Eclipse. This hands-on book delivers
clear and concise coverage with tightly focused topics covering all
aspects of Eclipse. Hundreds of techniques are outlined from the most
basic development of Java technology through creating plug-in
editors.
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Java Technology
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"Designing J2EE 1.4 Web Applications"
Guidelines for Using the Java Adventure Builder Reference Application
With Web Services now an integral part of the Java 2 Platform,
Enterprise Edition v.1.4 (J2EE platform) Software Development Kit
(J2EE 1.4 SDK), developers now need to decide on the most appropriate
way to implement a Web Services client, whether that be to use Java API for XML-based RPC (JAX-RPC), the
Java Message Service (JMS) API, J2EE Connector architecture or RMI-IIOP. "Designing J2EE 1.4 Web
Applications" provides some guidance.
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Mobile Phone Development and Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition Courses
Develop Mobile Phone Applications, Learn Advanced Proficiency with J2ME
Sun is offering two courses on mobile phone and Java 2 Platform,
Micro Edition (J2ME platform) technologies: "Developing Mobile
Phone Applications With J2ME Technology" and "J2ME and Mobile Phone
Development Topics."
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JDBC RowSet Implementations 1.0 Now Available for Download
Standardizes Key RowSet Implementations
The new JDBC RowSet Implementations 1.0 specification is now available
for download. Developed through the Java Community Process
(JCP), the specification provides Web developers with a richer
environment for manipulating disconnected tabular data and a robust SPI
for data synchronization.
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Take the Free Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services Beta Exam
Register Now and Take the Exam Before May 23, 2004
Take a free beta version of the new Sun Certified Developer for Java
Web Services exam. The first 400 candidates will receive free vouchers.
Candidates who pass the exam receive a full certification kit.
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New Product Marketplace
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Vitria:BusinessWare 4.2 Offers Support for Linux, Solaris Operating System
Offers Enhanced Flexibility in Addition to a Choice of OS Support
Vitria:BusinessWare 4.2, the most recent release of the business
integration platform, now offers extended platform support for Linux,
Windows 2003 and the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS). The
solution also provides enhanced flexibility in addition to the choice of OS
support.
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Cape Clear Software's Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) Editor
Free Solution Helps to Simplify SOA Development
A free service-oriented architecture (SOA) editor is currently
available for download from Cape Clear Software. The SOA Editor offers
programmers a graphical environment that is capable of simplifying the
creation of standards-based Web Services, which can be deployed into an
SOA-based architecture. The solution runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows
and the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS).
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Oridus and Chunghwa Telecom Collaborate
Pair will Promote an Interactive Web-conferencing Solution
The cross-platform enterprise collaboration software solutions
provider, Oridus Inc., is teaming up with Chunghwa Telecom to promote
new and interactive Web-conferencing solutions available to customers
conducting business in Asia and throughout the world.
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New Menlo AccessPoint SSL VPN Toolkit
Solution Offers a VPN Toolkit for Linux, BSD and Solaris Operating System
With Menlo AccessPoint SSL VPN Toolkit, device designers can integrate
remote security solutions based on SSL technology. The Toolkit can
be used
in a variety of devices, including access routers, firewalls, content
switches, intrusion prevention devices and wireless access points that
operate on Linux, Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) or BSD.
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