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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].
As part of an effort to advance grid performance for its customers, Sun
is including several new companies in its Sun High Performance and
Technical Computing (HPTC) Alliance Partner Program. Sun has also
received the 2004 Award for Excellence in Technology for its Sun
Grid Engine Software from Frost & Sullivan.
The University of Zurich, DaimlerChrysler and Vodafone are among the
latest Sun customers to enjoy heightened data center performance
without enlarging server footprint as a result of adopting the Sun
Fire E4900 and the Sun Fire E6900 server systems.
For continuous innovation and improvement in existing technologies, Sun
was named a leader in grid computing technology and winner of this
year's Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology award. Announced in a
recent study, "The Distributed Systems Market," Sun was recognized for
its work in the open source Grid Engine project and Sun Grid Engine
Enterprise Edition.
Several Java technology licensees joined Sun in a
recent announcement of product roll-outs or development schedules
incorporating the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE),
Version 1.4. To date, five compatible products have been released and
another 15 have had their development schedules announced.
Sun has just made available a free Java 2 Platform, Enterprise
Edition (J2EE) 1.4 Application Verification Kit that tests for
portability and the correct use of J2EE APIs across J2EE
technology-compatible application servers. The tool lets users know
that their solutions remain portable across the multi-vendor J2EE
technology-based application server environment.
Kingdee Middleware Co. of the People's Republic of China has become the
latest licensee for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Version 1.4 technology. Kingdee Middleware enjoys a wide market in
China as a middleware provider and as a supporter of Windows
technology, three-tier component architecture and Internet- and
J2EE-based technology.
Java technology-based mobile games are now available through
Sorrent bringing such games as FOX Sports Yao Ming Basketball '04,
Boxing and Soccer '04 to Sprint PCS Vision subscribers. The java.com
Web site allows for valid subscribers to have a game link sent to their
phone automatically.
The Sun System Analysis program (formerly the Sun RAS System
Analysis) offers customers an opportunity to take a more aggressive
approach to systems management. Available to users with a
SunSpectrum services agreement, the program reports on reliability,
availability and serviceability, and directs findings to the appropriate
customer environment eliminating the "fire hose" effect of a
superabundance of information.
The TV-Anytime Forum and the Liberty Alliance Project have launched a
joint initiative designed to address aspects of digital identity in the
Digital Video Recorder (DVR) market that include privacy, security and
interoperability. This effort will dovetail with TV-Anytime's work on
Phase 2 specifications for the storage and transfer of multimedia
content over home networks.
Jonathan Schwartz, the newly appointed president and COO of Sun, recently
discussed his projections for the company's future and the direction it will take within the industry during his coming tenure.
The Sun Java Desktop System in now available at Walmart.com on
Microtel Computer Systems personal computers. While the news that the
nation's largest retailer was planning to carry Sun's solution was
released last month (see article [12689]), customers can now choose
from a range of Microtel configurations running the Sun Java Desktop
System.
Sun offers an array of courses as part of the Sun Java Enterprise System
Learning Path to help customers reduce complexity and get the most out
of their Sun Java System investment. The Sun Java Enterprise System:
Installation and Administration course (ECR-2389) provides students
with an overview of the solution as an integrated product suite.
A replay of a recent Sun Net Talk is available online. "Secure and
Affordable: Sun's Java Desktop System in Action" discusses the Sun
Java Desktop System and its affordability, ease-of-use, security
and comprehensive nature. The talk also looks at how the solution can
offer significant savings while providing Windows-like usability.
The Sun Java System Identity Server Policy Agent 2.1 is available
for authenticating and authorizing users on the Apache Tomcat
Application Server 4.1.27, for Oracle 9iAS Containers for Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) and for the SAP
Enterprise Portal 6 Service Pack 2.
The Sun Java System Identity Server Adoption Team formulated a best
practices guide on the Sun Java System Directory Server (formerly
Sun ONE Directory Server). Offering guidelines for applications
development and design with the Sun Java System Directory Server, the
authors address LDAP client, access control instructions, schema
extensions and more.
The new Sun Java Identity Server 6.1: Installation and New Features
course is designed to teach students about the differences between the
Identity Server 6.0 and Identity Server 6.1 and provide a review of
Identity Server troubleshooting techniques. The course also covers the
changes in the Identity Server that support the Liberty 1.1
specification.
A recent Sun article provides an overview of the Sun Java System
Directory Server Resource Kit, describing how it provides APIs for
deploying, accessing, tuning and maintaining the Sun Java System
Directory Server. The utilities are able to assist with the maintenance
and implementation of stronger solutions based on the Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
The new Sun ONE Integration Server, B2B Edition 3.6.3 offers
integrated support for AS2 communication protocol, integrated support
for Webmail using Sun ONE Messaging Server for improved scalability
and more. This version replaces the Sun ONE Integration Server, B2B
Edition 3.6.2 whose last order date is July 9, 2004. (Sun ONE products have been renamed as Sun Java.)
Jason Reid updates his January 2003 Sun BluePrints OnLine article,
"Building OpenSSH -- Tools and Tradeoffs," with information on OpenSSH
3.7.1p2. Intended for an advanced audience, Reid focuses on gathering
the needed components, deciding the compile-time configuration
decisions, building the components and assembling OpenSSH. Reid also
advises using the script file, "Building OpenSSH Tools TAR."
Heralding a security strategy of infinite access through technology,
Sun advocates integrating security into existing infrastructure while
having it remain invisible to users and managers. Sun's operating
systems are no exception, as evidenced by the security enhancements in
the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS).
Showcase your Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) (x86 Platform
Edition) solutions or connect with customers and network at this free
event June 2-3, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Shangri La Hotel in
Shanghai. Located a short walk from the SunNetwork 2004 Conference,
this companion event is sponsored by Sun.
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.
This year's conference offers educational sessions for all levels of
Java technology. Seven tracks are available with in-depth sessions
focusing on the development of Java technology for mobility, Web
Services, game development, enterprise development and unique
innovations.
This year's O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) will address
concerns and inquiries regarding open source and finances, technical
aspects, product updates and its future outlook. Skill-related topics as
well as strategic ones will be featured within twelve different
tracks. A diverse group of keynote speakers will inform and
entertain.
The open source application server Zope invaded the House of Commons as
the new Zope Association was launched from there this month. Commercial
Zope vendors joined forces to promote open source technology and Zope
as a development tool. Supported by a global community, Zope is a
multi-platform server written in Python and well-suited to Web
development.
The Sun Data and Compute Grids Project intends to provide users with
coherent and co-ordinated access to compute and data resources based on
an industry-strength fully Globus-enabled compute and data scheduler supported by Grid Engine, Globus and a variety of data technologies.
Web Services Security (WSS) version 1.0 (WS-Security 2004) is now an
OASIS Standard. Approved by the OASIS international standards
consortium, the WSS can be relied upon for Web Services security since
it received the highest level of ratification and provides the
technical foundation for higher-level services.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 is the first
commercially available application server to support the new
JavaServer Faces 1.0 APIs for building powerful GUIs for Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) technology-based
applications.
Integrated within the Sun Java Studio Creator is JGraph and
SteadyState. JGraph is a Java technology graphing tool. SteadyState shows the
input and output relationships between object resources. It is
available to Technology Preview participants for personal evaluation.
Developers needing to serve their Java technology applications that use Remote Client APIs for the Sun Java Identity Server to an entire corporate network through the central server should try Java Web Start software.
Sun CTO Greg Papadopoulos, named as one of the top 25 CTOs of 2004 by InfoWorld and credited with having advanced the cause of grid computing, recently commented on the state of computing now, and as he sees it in future years.
The Sun Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (NIC) interface
offers many benefits and valuable tools that often go unused. In
this Sun BluePrints OnLine article author Francesco DiMambro
identifies these tools and describes methods on using them to maximize
its benefits.
This course provides an understanding of how to deploy and administer
Sun Java System Message Queue 3.5 with information on the overall
product, its features, architecture, troubleshooting and installation.
This course is targeted for system administrators, system engineers,
professional services consultants, application developers and other
technical personnel administering this product.
Making networks part of public utility computing infrastructure through
Supernets and their implementation as hardware devices or snHubs is
the approach taken by authors Germano Caronni, Tim Curry, Pete St.
Pierre and Glenn Scott in their paper, "Supernets and snHubs: A
Foundation for Public Utility Computing."
MySQL is a true multi-user, multi-threaded Structured Query Language
with client/server implementation. The increased number of MySQL users
means an increase of dependence on MySQL servers to be reliable and
scalable with high-performance output. This book addresses these
reliance issues that are critical to a smoothly functioning site.
Learn the basics of wireless computing in this recent release authored
by Roger Weeks, Edd Dumbill and Brian Jepson. Described as a complete
introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Linux, the
book teaches readers everything from setting up your wireless network
to accessing wireless data services on the road.
No Starch Press and the GNOME Foundation released "The Official GNOME 2
Developers Guide," that claims to be the first English-language book
about developing with GNOME 2. Current updates on GNOME development's
building blocks such as GLib, GTK and the GNOME APIs are covered.
Written for GNOME developers whether novice or expert.
Computer Business Review Online writer Gavin Clarke reported the view
of JBoss CEO Mark Fleury, which is that Scott McNealy should ignore
the pleas of Eric Raymond and others to open source Java
technology. (See article [12585] for McNealy's response to Raymond.)
Naoto Sato discusses the Input Method Framework for the collaboration
between text components and input methods in the Java 2 Platform
development environment. Input methods allow the user to input text
where each character may not be directly represented by a single
keystroke. By using this framework, Swing text components can handle
the input method composition on-the-spot or inline.
The core focus of the forthcoming Java 2 Platform, Enterprise
Edition (J2EE platform) 1.5 is "ease of development," announced Sun
executives. More information will be made public at the JavaOne
conference in late June, according to Sun VP of Java Web Services Joe
Keller, with the release expected to be finalized a year later.
A download is available for the Java Application Verification Kit
for the Enterprise 1.4 FCS, which features a new installation wizard and
portability features for testing Web Services.
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