Oracle Corp. announced the latest release of Oracle JDeveloper with Business Components for Java. This latest version offers end-to-end support for XML. With JDeveloper Version 3.1, Oracle delivers an integrated, full-featured application development tool for building and deploying applications in Java and XML. Developers will be able to use JDeveloper to build, debug and deploy Internet applications that create and process XML data and documents. Oracle JDeveloper 3.1 simplifies the task of working with Java application code and XML data and documents at the same time. It features color-coded syntax highlighting for XML and built-in syntax checking for XML and Extensible Style Sheet Language (XSL). With the included XML Structured Query Language (XSQL) Pages support, developers will be able to edit and debug Oracle XSQL Pages, Java programs that can query the database and return formatted XML, or insert XML into the database without writing code. The integrated servlet engine will allow developers to view the XML output generated by their Java code in the same environment as their program source, making it easy to do rapid, iterative development and testing. JDeveloper’s integration with Oracle8i and Oracle Application Server will also help improve productivity by allowing developers to remotely debug Java/XML programs running on either server. JDeveloper will also allow Java developers to produce, develop and debug multi-tier Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications and remotely debug Java components in any web server or application server through its support of the J2EE Platform Debugging Interface (JDI). The tool also includes Oracle’s XML Parser for Java Extensible Style Sheet Language Transformation (XSLT) Processor, and related JavaBeans components that make it easy to do drag-and-drop XML development. Oracle Business Components for Java, which ships with Oracle JDeveloper, is a server-side framework for creating scalable, high-performance Internet applications. The framework helps developers build reusable components for all types of Web-based business applications. The same server-side business component can be deployed without modification as either a JavaServer Pages/Servlet application or Enterprise JavaBeans component. This deployment flexibility enables developers to reuse the same business logic and data models to deliver applications to a variety of clients, browsers, and wireless Internet devices without having to rewrite code. In JDeveloper 3.1, programmers will be able to customize the functionality of existing Business Components by using the new visual wizards to modify their XML metadata descriptions. Business rules can be changed on site without needing access to the underlying component source code. JDeveloper 3.1 is scheduled to ship and be made available online starting in April. Developers can download JDeveloper from the Oracle technology Network at http://technet.oracle.com.
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eXcelon Corporation, announced that Stylus 2.0, an eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) editing tool is now shipping. Stylus 2.0 makes it easy for developers to create XSL stylesheets, giving them the freedom to transform XML into HTML for presentation on the Web, and into other XML formats for exchange with business partners. Stylus 2.0 includes a number of new features, including What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) drag and drop editing. This allows developers to quickly and easily create stylesheets without any knowledge of XSL or HTML tags. The product is compliant with the final XSLT recommendation and has built-in support for international character sets, which makes the product viable for use in Japan and other foreign language countries. Stylus also includes one-click debugging that makes maintaining sophisticated stylesheets possible for the first time. Stylus 2.0 is available now on the eXcelon Corp. Web site. The product costs $199. Stylus 2.0 is available both as a stand-alone tool, and as part of the tool set for eXcelon 2.0 Dynamic Application Platform (DAP), the powerful platform for building and deploying XML-based eBusiness applications. www.exceloncorp.com
Entrust Technologies, Inc. announced its comprehensive set of solutions for XML security that enable organizations to accelerate the growth of B2B transactions. High value B2B transactions require comprehensive, integrated security that integrates with XML. Entrust’s new set of solutions for XML security extend the XML framework to offer an integrated solution for B2B transactions and communications. Along with PureEdge Solutions Inc., and other vendors, Entrust is a contributing author to the XML digital signature standard spearheaded by W3C. Entrust has the tools available to enable support for this new standard once ratified. Entrust B2B solutions integrate XML security for Web, e-mail, VPN, FTP and third-party applications, building on Entrust’s family of toolkits. Specifically, Entrust’s solutions for XML security enable organizations to: Secure XML documents sent over the Internet, intranets and extranets via SSL, e-mail, VPN, and FTP; and digitally sign XML documents such as InternetForms. Entrust Technologies solutions for XML will be available April 1, 2000, direct from Entrust or by visiting www.entrust.com/xml. Pricing varies depending on the solution being implemented. Organizations wishing to implement a custom application may download the toolkit at no cost. www.entrust.com
Open Text Corporation and Research In Motion Limited announced a strategic relationship that includes a plan to integrate Livelink and BlackBerry features so that mobile Livelink users may collaborate dynamically within their organizations and throughout their supply chain communities. The BlackBerry wireless email solution includes a wireless handheld with integrated email/organizer software, PC docking cradle, PC synchronization software, single mailbox integration and affordable nationwide airtime. It features an end-to-end security system whereby all corporate email remains encrypted at all points between the desktop PC and the BlackBerry Handheld, meeting standard corporate security guidelines. The “push model” of email delivery that BlackBerry provides does not require the user to dial-in or initiate the connection, so users receive notification as a new email arrives and can respond immediately. Using Livelink’s e-mail integration module and the interactive two-way communication capabilities of BlackBerry, users will have secure, collaborative access to Livelink systems in mobile environments. Livelink users will be able to set a notification for any event that occurs within Livelink, such as a change in status of a document or a completed step in a workflow, and receive timely updates on their BlackBerry Handheld. www.opentext.com, www.rim.net
Breakaway Solutions, Inc. and Vignette announced a strategic agreement. Under the agreement, Breakaway Solutions will be delivering Vignette’s personalization and content management software platform to Breakaway Solutions’ customers. In addition, the companies have signed a letter of intent, which will allow Breakaway Solutions’ application service provider group to provide a hosted offering of Vignette’s e-business platform. The relationship will allow Vignette and Breakaway Solutions to build a complete, integrated e-business solution for customers more quickly. As part of the agreement, the companies will participate in joint training and marketing programs to promote the offering. www.breakaway.com, www.vignette.com
POET Software announced it will incorporate support for the Microsoft BizTalk Framework into its eCatalog Suite (eCS). By making eCS compatible with the BizTalk specification, POET becomes one of the first data management providers to utilize an XML message-passing approach to tie eProcurement systems together. Further, supporting BizTalk in POET’s eCatalog Suite will simplify the management of electronic catalog data for suppliers to eProcurement systems, guaranteeing secure exchange of data between online trading partners, and enhancing the ROI of integrating such systems. POET eCS simplifies supply-side management of electronic catalogs by automating many of the resource intensive steps required to assemble, manage, cleanse, customize, transform and transmit eCatalogs to buyers and Net Market Makers. Unlike B2C eCommerce, B2B requires significant customization of the data for each buyer and Net Market Maker. POET eCS enables the supplier to automatically customize the eCatalog content for each buyer through a rule-based solution. POET eCS provides suppliers with a self-service solution for all their eCatalog needs, including transformation into any XML dialect or legacy data format allowing access to any form of XML regardless of origin. www.poet.com
Charles F. Goldfarb, author of The XML Handbook, announced the launch of www.xmltimes.com, an Internet site for news and educational resources on XML, the language of e-business. The site features up-to-the-minute XML news-feeds from the Web’s leading news agencies, with background and tutorial articles contributed by the authors of Prentice-Hall’s XML Series from Charles F. Goldfarb. The XMLTimes.com Web site serves technical and non-technical readers with XML news, interpretive assistance, and a discussion community. www.xmltimes.com
Sequoia Software Corporation announced agreements with OfficeMax.com, biztravel.com, and 401Kafe for integrating their Web-based services with Sequoia’s XML Portal Server (XPS). Collectively, OfficeMax.com’s office products and services, biztravel.com’s full-service online travel capabilities, and 401Kafe’s online benefits planning information fall into the category of “populist applications” because they are useful to the broadest range of corporate users. By integrating these online applications within XPS, Sequoia is ensuring its customers’ employees will be more enthusiastic about adopting the portal as their primary point of interaction with corporate content. This in turn will drive overall use of the portal, increasing the return on the corporate investment. Sequoia has signed a letter of intent with biztravel.com to integrate the biztravel.com service with XPS. The relationship is intended to give XPS end users immediate access to tools for planning, booking and managing travel arrangements. Based on an agreement with mPower, the parent company of 401Kafe.com, Sequoia will offer its customers integrated access to the 401Kafe site as a content component of XPS. 401Kafe is a community resource for 401(k) participants, providing news, articles, FAQs and discussion forums designed to enhance an individual’s ability to grow the value of their 401(k) investments. www.biztravel.com, www.OfficeMax.com, www.sequoiasoftware.com, www.401kafe.com
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