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Sun and Microsoft's year-long collaboration has produced draft
specifications addressing web single sign-on (SSO) and single protocol,
Sun systems support of Windows and the licensing of Microsoft's Remote
Desktop Protocol for Sun RayTM ultra-thin clients [14509]. Also in News,
Sun's role in powering the High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory
[14526] and a Sun Labs technology that runs any application on any
operating system [14470].
The Software section reports on two features of the SolarisTM 10
Operating System (Solaris OS) to be released next year [14510], a
five-step approach to launching an RFID initiative [14493], an EPCglobal
spreadsheet tool helps assess RFID's value [14508], benchmark results
demonstrate the advantage of the Solaris 10 OS and Sun FireTM V440
Servers [14504] and an updated SunTM Studio support matrix provides
information on binary compatibility, OS support and more [14502].
Using the Sun JavaTM Studio Enterprise 7 for asynchronous web services
[14441] and debugging web applications [14515] tops the Sun Java System
section that also offers an ISV's view in leveraging the Sun JavaTM
Desktop Ready certification [14446].
Sun's latest service offerings includes a new service oriented
architecture (SOA) initiative, called SOA Path [14518] and expanded
financing options for government customers [14517].
Learn more about SunSM Connection's nine integrated services and the
resulting business benefits [14473], plus how to resolve storage system
bottlenecks [14512].
Recent Sun partnerships with KT [14525], Sybase [14503], IONA [14495] and
Datacraft [14496] are strengthening solutions and services worldwide.
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Sun and Microsoft Reveal Status of Product Interoperability
Collaboration Produces Draft Specifications, Systems Support and More
After one year of collaboration, Sun and Microsoft revealed the status on the interoperability of their products with several announcements that included new draft specifications addressing web single sign-on (SSO) and single protocol, Sun systems support of Windows and the licensing of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol for Sun Ray ultra-thin clients.
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Sun Helps Power the High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory
Technologies to Quadruple Current Compute Power Capacity
The High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory (HPCVL) estimates its computing power and storage will quadruple with its recent selection of Sun technologies chosen to support its High Performance Computing (HPC) Center. The CAD$22 million purchase will assist the Canadian research organization in increasing result times for its complex scientific and economic projects.
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Project Chameleon Separates Applications from Desktops
Turns Desktops into Heterogeneous, Browsing Environments
A new technology developed at Sun reportedly allows any application to run on any operating system. Dubbed Chameleon, this technology works independently of the programming language originally used to create the application and runs on any platform that is equipped with a Java-based client software.
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Top Ten Articles for Last 3 Issues
Vol 86 Issue 4, Vol 87 Issues 1 and 2
Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged-in subscribers to provide you with the most popular articles of the current and last volumes. The top articles for the three most recent issues were:
- 87.2: Sun to Acquire Tarantella
- 87.1: Microsoft Applications on Sun Ray Ultra-thin Clients
- 86.4: Sun Releases 1.35 GHz UltraSPARC IV Processors
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KT Selects Sun to Power its Operations Infrastructure
OSS through Java Key in Low Integration Costs, Open Standards
The former Korea Telecom, now known as KT, selected Sun to power its next-generation operations infrastructure. Sun's global Client Solutions organization plans on collaborating with KT Operations Labs to develop a Broadband Convergence Network (BcN) that will support a web-based, customer-centric management solution for BcN services and networks.
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Solaris OS for x64 Platforms Wins Sybase Support
Extended Alliance Entails Joint Development, Engineering Collaboration
Sybase Inc. plans to support the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) on the x64 platform in its Adaptive Server Enterprise, Sybase IQ and Adaptive Server Anywhere data management solutions. This extended alliance between Sybase and Sun also entails joint development and performance engineering activities to help customers migrate to more cost-effective computing platforms.
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Sun, IONA Deal Enables Extensible ESB For Solaris 10 OS
Companies Join in Promoting High Performance Integration Solutions
Sun and IONA Technologies have entered into a broad technology and marketing agreement that will make IONA's extensible Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), called Artix, available for the Solaris 10 Operating System. The companies also plan on enhancing interoperability between Artix and the Sun Java Enterprise System.
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Sun Enters Into Storage Partnership with Datacraft
Expands Storage Solutions and Service Offerings in Asia Pacific Region
A partnership between Sun and southeast Asia's biggest independent computer data network builder, Datacraft Asia Ltd., will offer storage solutions, consulting and other services to clients in at least seven countries. Announced earlier this month, Sun is expected to receive approximately a 30 percent share of revenues from each customer's project.
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Asynchronous Web Services in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7
Building an Effective Web Service with Java Messaging Service
To expedite the development of web services, architectures supporting asynchronous interactions are preferable, particularly when working with long-running web services for a client. Devising a mechanism to effect asynchrony for the web service is the topic of a Sun Developer Network Site article that covers the concepts and issues behind this type of development.
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Debug Web Applications with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7
Article Offers More Effective Method than Adding println Statements
Learn how to debug web applications with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 using its three bundled application servers. A Sun Developer Network Site article offers tips for configuring the debugger and compiler settings, initiating debugging sessions and effectively debugging JavaServer Pages (JSP) pages and servlets.
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Sun Java Desktop System Ready Certification
Engineering Procedures Outlined for ISV Certification
A Sun Developer Network Site article provides an ISV's view of leveraging the Sun Java Desktop Ready certification to capture the Linux development environment market share. Addressed from the engineering activities, this article details the certification process, environment and trail for the Sun Java Desktop Ready program with Compuware OptimalJ as an example.
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Two Solaris 10 OS Features Expected Next Year
Testing Continues for Solaris Zettabyte File System, Project Janus
Two features of the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) scheduled for release this year most likely will be available in 2006. Revealed during a Network Computing '05 Q2 executive online chat, the releases of Solaris Zettabyte File System (ZFS) and Project Janus are expected once testing is completed.
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Five-step Approach to Launching an RFID Initiative
Sun EVP John Loiacono Outlines Plan for Success
Launching a radio frequency identification (RFID) initiative within an organization can be accomplished easily with just five steps, according to Sun Executive Vice President of its Software Group John Loiacono, who outlined this plan in the May 2005 Sun Boardroom Minutes.
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EPCglobal Spreadsheet Tool Assesses Value of RFID for Manufacturers
Calculates Business Costs, Gains from Deploying EPC RFID System
EPCglobal US is offering a new spreadsheet tool, named the EPC Value Model, for its subscribers that provides manufacturers with an application that can calculate potential business costs and gains from deploying an EPC system for radio frequency identification (RFID) deployments.
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Benchmark Results Show Advantage of Solaris OS, Sun Fire Servers
Outperforms Dell Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux
New benchmark results have shown the Sun Fire V440 Server along with the Solaris 10 Operating System provided an eight percent higher peak performance when compared to a Dell 6650 Xeon 3.0 Ghz running Red Hat Enterprise Linux using OLTP customer workloads running the MySQL database.
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Sun Studio Support Matrix Updated
Includes Info on Components, Binary Compatibility, OS Support
The Sun Studio Support Matrix has been updated to include the Sun Studio 10 release, information about binary compatibility between versions and its support across various Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) releases. Listed in a table format, this site offers general information about Sun Studio components and component version numbers.
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New Sun Initiative Assists in Building Service Oriented Architectures
SOA Path Offers Four Services to Guide Customers Through Process
A new, specialized Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Service, called SOA Path, offers customers assistance in building an SOA with Sun's standards-based solutions. SOA Path consists of four service offerings that guide customers through this process via Sun consultations, which are intended to sharpen customers' Java web services skills.
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Expanded Financing Options for Government Customers
Sun Microsystems Finance Stengthens Alliance with GTSI
Sun Microsystems Finance Services will be offering financing options for federal, state and local governments, affording them budgetary leverage in refreshing or upgrading Sun technologies and services. Through a new agreement with GTSI Financial Services, Sun customers in government agencies will be able to finance solutions under the GSA schedule.
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"Sun Connection — IT Management Delivered as a Network Service"
Learn About Nine Integrated Services, Business Benefits Available
Sun has produced a white paper outlining its Sun Connection service, which was released during its Network Computing '05 Q2 product launch and aimed at fixing the expanding costs and complexities rampant in IT management. This document defines this service, explaining how it works and the resulting business benefits that can be achieved.
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Resolving Storage System Bottlenecks
White Paper Defines Causes and Solutions
Diminishing storage system bottlenecks is the focus of a Sun white paper that offers methods to resolve these types of issues. Entitled, "Storage Systems Bottlenecks and Their Solutions," this paper explains the typical storage system performance criteria determined by workload, and the components that can impact performance.
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BigAdmin XPerts Advise on New OS and Storage Release
Get Info on Solaris 10 Installation, Sun StorEdge 6920 System
The BigAdmin XPerts section currently is hosting topics on installing the Solaris 10 Operating System and the Sun StorEdge 6920 System Release 3.0. These topics are monitored by Sun experts Sudnar Yamunachari and John Considine, respectively, who respond to queries related to these specific subjects and technologies.
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