Agilent Technologies and Sun Microsystems Form Java Community for Open-Source Development.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. & SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Java Distributed Data Acquisition and Control Community to Focus on Distributed Sensors and Controls Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) today announced the formation of the Java Distributed Data Acquisition and Control (JDDAC JDDAC Java Distributed Data Acquisition and Control ) java.net community. It is the first open-source forum for development of Java(TM) applications and libraries for wide-area distributed sensors and controls. Sun Microsystems is the developer of the Java technology platform. JDDAC's objective is to share information and encourage development of Java applications for industrial control, building automation, industrial security, utilities management, robotics, mobile communications, and distributed sensor and control networks. The community can be accessed at www.community.java.net/jddac. JDDAC will create the first Java implementations of technologies for distributed sensors and actuators based on the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1451 and IEEE 1588 standards supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technologies. Agilent Laboratories, which is the central research organization of Agilent Technologies, is conducting extensive research on distributed wide-area sensor networks using wireless networking See wireless network. built on these standards. "Agilent Labs is committed to promulgating standards that make it easier for a variety of companies and developers to share common technologies in this area, which will help new applications reach the market faster," said Jay Warrior, manager of Distributed Systems Research at Agilent Labs. "Key missing pieces for sensor networks are middleware and software infrastructures. Making this infrastructure widely available will stimulate application development around the standards. By working with Sun and Java, we can share work that has already been done and accelerate the development of the missing pieces." Distributed acquisition and control covers a broad range of topics. At its core, it involves gathering and analyzing information, making decisions based on that analysis and causing an action to occur. This requires a network of sensors and actuators governed by a controlling application. Together these pieces are referred to as a "transducer transducer, device that accepts an input of energy in one form and produces an output of energy in some other form, with a known, fixed relationship between the input and output. network." This concept has been available for decades under various names. "Sun is committed to open standards for the development of Java-based distributed sensors and controls," said Patric Chang, Director of Industries and Partners Engineering of Sun Microsystems. "Most of today's implementation environments are proprietary or embedded within closed frameworks. Sun, through the Java Community Process Sun's system for allowing third parties to submit requests for new features to Java. JCP is a formal process that must be adhered to, and fees are involved. In 1999, Sun submitted Java to the ECMA standards body, but withdrew its J2SE specification later in the year. and java.net, is promoting the open development and sharing of key technologies in this space. We are optimistic that the JDDAC effort will result in beneficial sensor network applications." About java.net Java.net is the premier Web-based open community created to facilitate Java technology collaboration in applied areas of technology and industrial solutions. It is a central gathering place for Java technology enthusiasts and existing communities across industries, platforms and interest groups. The goal is to expand the Java technology portfolio of applications, tools and services by promoting conversation and collaboration around development of practical applications across industry groups. About Sun Microsystems Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at www.sun.com. About Agilent Laboratories Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Agilent Laboratories draws on the talents of more than 300 researchers and support staff. It conducts applied research in communications, electronics, the life sciences and measurement; fundamental research in bioscience, fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , materials, microelectronics, micromechanical systems and optoelectronics; and basic research. Agilent Labs is focused on driving growth and profit for the company's businesses through technology innovation. Information about Agilent Laboratories is available at www.labs.agilent.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2003. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Java and Sun are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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