The OpenSolaris Community Advisory Board has been selected and Sun's Executive Vice President of Software John Loiacono comments on it and the next version of the SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) [14331]. In other news, Sun and NEC have expanded their strategic alliance [14348], Sun's Asia-Pacific Region is gaining momentum in the x86 market [14333] and Sun is offering a promotion on its AMD powered systems [14322].

Sun and IBM's utility computing models are compared [14324] in the Features section that also offers a progress report on Sun and Microsoft's broad collaboration arrangement one year later [14330]. Plus, a recent poll shows CIOs expect to increase their IT spending [14332].

The Software section provides details on the Solaris Service Plans [14269], the latest JiniTM Technology Starter Kit [14315] and how to get an Adventure DV3 Camera while becoming Sun certified [14354].

Get information on a recently released patch for the Sun JavaTM Studio Enterprise 7 [14363] and how this software supports the latest UML version [14305].

In the Java section, read about the U.S. Air Force's implementation of a JavaSM Center of Excellence program [14350], the first JavaTM Research Center in Asia [14352], J2SETM 5.0 and concurrent programming [14328] and securing Web Services with XWS-Security framework [14290].

New updates on accessing SunSolveTM and the Sun System Handbook [14304] are in the SysAdmin section along with a Sun business brief on data retention compliance [14282].

The Life Sciences section details the Sun Bio Workstation and Bio Cluster solutions [14300] and how Sun servers are helping catalogue the world's species [14306].

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This week Sun announced it has created a new vertical market targeting the broadband, media and entertainment industry [14414] and released a new version of a reference architecture that focuses on digital asset management [14400]. The News section also covers two promotions that include below market financing on Sun solutions [14349] and the release of remanufactured products within the Sun FireTM, Sun BladeTM and Sun StorEdgeTM product lines [14397].

Several new and upcoming releases within the Sun Java family are covered in this edition, including the Sun JavaTM System RFID Software 2.0 [14398], Sun JavaTM Enterprise System Release 3 [14412] and the Sun JavaTM System Identity Auditor [14391].

Sun also introduced its first dual-core server based on the multi-core AMD Opteron processor [14411], which also is fully supported by the SolarisTM 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) [14410].

In the Java section, read about the JCPSM's approval of JSR 181 that is expected to simplify Java technology-based Web Services [14402], how JavaTM 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2METM)-enabled devices communicate with smart cards [14329] and how this platform is advancing the telecom industry [14353].

Sun has updated some of its service offerings including the Sun Managed Site Infrastructure Services [14396], SunSM Net Connect 3.2 [14383] and a new pricing business model on Sun software support for the Solaris 8 and 9 OS [14394].

Sys Admin offers advice on preparing an IT environment for the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) [14347], using computer forensics to investigate security breaches [14365] and a white paper analysis of the Sun StorEdge 6920 system [14378].

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Despite Sun's reported sales dip in its fiscal 2005 third quarter results, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy remains positive with a narrower loss posted from last year [14380]. Sun also has been assured its OpenSolaris initiative will not face any legal ramifications from the SCO [14379].

The Features section offers an OpenSolaris Advisory Board Member's perspective [14345] and explains how Sun technologies are competing in Formula One racing [14346].

End of software support for the SolarisTM Operating System's (Solaris OS) features [14367] is covered in Software along with an adoption strategy for ISVs and the Solaris 10 OS [14327] and the first RFID Test Center in Korea [14360].

A Sun BluePrintsTM article explains how to utilize predictive fault monitoring in Sun FireTM servers [14364]. Plus, get up to 50 percent off the list price of Sun FireTM E25K servers [14199].

The latest in Sun storage includes the end of life for Sun StorEdgeTM 9910 and 9960 components [14344], new Brocade SilkWorm 4100 4GB/s SAN switch [14358], new Sun StorEdge 9990 system with an embedded NAS blade [14359] and an updated Sun StorEdge 6920 system [14375].

Read about JavaTM technology's decade-long impact [14334], how JCPSM 2.6 is affecting the community one year later [14355], the first JUG to join the JCP [14374] and a Sun Lab project that is focusing on a multi-tasking virtual machine [14309].

Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz comments on the GPL's "unfair and predatory" model [14356] in FOSS, which also includes the industry's consideration of a standard open source license using the CDDL framework [14371].

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Making news this week, Stuart Wells has been named as executive vice president for Strategic Development and Sun Financing, and will lead the development of the SunTM Grid Compute Utility offerings [14449]. Also in news, the SolarisTM 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) Security Benchmark has been published by the Center for Internet Security and is available for download [14424].

The Features section reports on how the Niagara chip is expected to reduce the total cost of ownership within data centers [14415] and a new opportunity for channel partners to sell Microsoft Windows on Sun platforms [14417]. New product offerings comprise the Hardware section including an updated Sun Grid Rack System [14429]; rear fan door ATO option for the SunTM Rack 1000-42 [14433]; and a new cartridge expansion module for the Sun StorEdgeTM L500 tape library [14434].

The SunSM Software Express for SolarisTM has posted its 4/05 snapshots for download [14439]. A StarOfficeTM 7 promotion offers discounted pricing along with free online training [14426] and StarOffice 8 prepares for its summer release [14399].

Sales for High Performance Computing Servers are on an upswing [14422] and the last order date for Sun FireTM 4800 and 6800 systems has been extended [14389].

In Storage, read about multiple new and updated offerings for the Sun StorEdgeTM 9900 product line [14445]; EOL for the Sun StorEdgeTM 6320 System [14388] and more.

Cryptographic implementations highlight the Developer's section with articles on the Solaris OS cryptographic framework [14368] and incorporating the Solaris RBAC with the two man rule [14425].

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