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PR: IBM's New Developer Tools and Technologies for Java
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Timothy Sipples)
Wed Apr 23 08:47:32 1997
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:46:37 GMT
From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
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IBM'S New Developer Tools and Technologies for Java Advance the Value of Doing
Business on the Web
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 1997 . . .IBM today unveiled a broad set of
productivity tools for Java** programmers and expanded its commitment to
helping customers and developers use Java to build applications that take
advantage of the reach of the 'Net.
These announcements were made at the opening day of the Sun Microsystems**,
Inc. JavaOne Developer Conference**, where IBM and its subsidiaries Lotus**
Development Corp. and Taligent, Inc. are showcasing a number of leading Java
solutions. Products on display include a new Java banking application from IBM
customer RBG of Germany, Lotus' Java productivity applets and the IBM Network
Station*, which offers a low-cost network client.
"Java is the quicker, smarter, cheaper way to develop network-ready
applications and link existing information systems with the Web to expand
business opportunity," said Patricia Sueltz, vice president, Internet Software,
IBM. "With our new offerings and ongoing contributions to the development of
Java, IBM is helping customers and our development partners around the world
quickly deploy e-business solutions that improve their productivity, time to
market, and quality of service."
New Tools and Technologies for Developers
o Taligent introduced two new technologies that leverage JavaBeans**
components. A new conversion and migration assistance tool allows developers
to convert an ActiveX** component to a JavaBeans component. JavaBeans --
cross-platform components built to work over the Internet and intranets -- free
developers and customers from the ActiveX platform-specific, desktop model that
reduces flexibility and choice. The tool will be distributed at no additional
cost by Sun as part of the JavaBeans Development Kit 1.1 to which all Java
licensees have access. It will also be included in VisualAge* WebRunner* from
Taligent, a new toolkit for developing high-performance JavaBeans and Web
server applications.
o IBM expanded the capabilities of its award-winning VisualAge family of
enterprise development tools to provide a powerful integrated solution for
doing cross-language, platform-independent applications. Announcements include:
- the availability of the IBM VisualAge for Java beta software, a premier
development tool for creating scalable Web-based applications. IBM VisualAge
for Java extends enterprise information to the Internet and intranets, and
enables Java clients to connect with existing server data, transactions and
applications.
- plans to integrate the JavaBeans component model into the IBM VisualAge
family, starting with IBM VisualAge for Java. Adopting a single
component-based development environment based on JavaBeans will allow corporate
developers to take advantage of reusable JavaBeans components created by IBM
VisualAge tools or any other vendor's tool, regardless of the language in which
the component is developed.
o BeanMachine* (previously known by the code name AppletAuthor) becomes
generally available later this month. This intuitive authoring tool allows
non-programmers, such as graphic designers, to create dynamic Web pages without
writing a single line of Java code.
IBM Contributes to 100 % Pure Java**, Enterprise Initiatives
o IBM reaffirmed its commitment to the 100% Pure Java standard and announced
that the IBM Host On-Demand* connectivity software is among the first
applications in the industry to be certified under the new Sun 100% Pure Java
certification program. IBM also said it will provide, at no charge,
pre-testing support and training at the IBM Validation Centers for Java for
developers seeking 100 % Pure Java certification.
o IBM's OS/2* and AIX* operating systems will be included in the 100% Pure Java
platform testing environment that KeyLabs, Inc. has been selected to operate.
IBM intends to provide KeyLabs with hardware systems, including IBM RS/6000*
UNIX** servers and IBM ThinkPad* laptops, to assist it in its mission to
certify applications to the Java "write once, run anywhere" standard.
o IBM plans to support and contribute to the development of Sun's new Java
Platform for the Enterprise, and the Enterprise JavaBeans** component
architecture for enterprise application servers. These solutions will provide
for reliable Java technologies that scale throughout an enterprise and leverage
existing information assets. The Java Platform for the Enterprise and
Enterprise JavaBeans ideally complement IBM's efforts at deploying server-side
Java to help customers effectively link their enterprise data and transaction
systems with the Web to enhance business value.
o Lotus and Sun announced that Lotus' new InfoBus** technology will serve as
the standard for information sharing between JavaBeans. This technology will
enable developers to create more powerful and interactive Web applications more
quickly and at lower cost for both client and server environments. For
example, a JavaBean for database access can retrieve information from a
relational database and publish it on the InfoBus, allowing other JavaBeans to
then display or process that information.
o Other new Java initiatives that IBM is contributing to include a new embedded
Java specification, which addresses use of Java in applications for such
devices as office equipment and appliances, and a cooperative initiative with
other industry leaders on a specification called JSQL that is intended to
simplify the process of building business-critical Java database applications.
About IBM
IBM, the world's largest software company, creates, develops and manufactures
advanced information technology products and services, including computer
systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.
IBM has been a leader in the development of the Internet since this technology
began and is dedicated to helping customers and developers exploit the
potential of Java. Developers and customers can find out more about IBM's Java
efforts via the Web site http://www.ibm.com/java.
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* Indicates trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
** Lotus and InfoBus are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Java, 100
% Pure Java , JavaBeans, Enterprise JavaBeans and Sun Microsystems are
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are owned by their
respective companies.
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