AltoWeb and JBoss Join Forces to Bring Web Services and J2EE to the Masses; AltoWeb's Leading Application Platform Now Available on OpenSource Application Server.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. and ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 AltoWeb, Inc., the leader in J2EE application A J2EE application or an enterprise application is any deployable unit of J2EE functionality. This can be a single J2EE module or a group of modules packaged into an EAR file along with a J2EE application deployment descriptor. platforms and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , announced support for JBoss, the leading Open Source J2EE-based application server. The AltoWeb(R) Application Platform, integrated with the JBoss application server For the JBoss company itself, see . JBoss Application Server (or JBoss AS) is a free software / open source Java EE-based application server. Because it is Java-based, JBoss AS is cross-platform, usable on any operating system that Java supports. , provides a reusable, component-based architecture and rapid application development solution that streamlines the development, deployment, monitoring, and management of J2EE applications and Web services. A one-click install of the combined AltoWeb JBoss solution is available at www.altoweb.com and www.JBoss.org. "The AltoWeb release for JBoss immediately offers more than 50,000 monthly downloaders of JBoss software a powerful new option for creating, deploying, and managing their Web services and applications," said Ali Kutay, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AltoWeb, Inc. "While AltoWeb remains a purchasable line of products, the addition of a leading, no-cost, enterprise-class application server dramatically reduces the total cost of ownership of web-based applications for our customers. This is an attractive option for Global 2000 organizations trying to reduce costs, particularly in their development efforts, yet desiring to work with best-of-breed technology and solutions. AltoWeb further reduces the lifetime cost of ownership of business applications by automating the development and deployment of the major components of all applications that run on an application server -- in this case, an industry-leading, J2EE-based application server that is supported in an outstanding effort by the OpenSource community and the JBoss Group," said Kutay. "JBoss is very happy to team with AltoWeb to bring a unified application platform to our enterprise end users," said Marc Fleury Marc Fleury (born Paris, 1968) is the creator of JBoss, an open-source Java application server. Fleury holds a degree in mathematics and a Doctorate in physics from the École Polytechnique in Paris and a Master in Theoretical Physics from the École Normale. , founder of JBoss and President of JBoss Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . "AltoWeb's design-time and run-time frameworks, tools, and packaged components should streamline application development and lower the knowledge barrier necessary for developers to enter the Web services and J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. marketplace. The AltoWeb initiative to equip and enable developers to trade their components across and within industries, in a standards-based, open environment, reflects the community-building spirit that has contributed to JBoss' success. By choosing JBoss as an integrated, pre-configured application server for their platform solution, AltoWeb demonstrates its commitment to speed, power, flexibility and greater ease of use at a lower cost." A free 30-day evaluation copy of the combined AltoWeb JBoss solution is available at www.altoweb.com and www.JBoss.org. This one-click install provides a pre-configured version of the AltoWeb Application Platform and JBoss, as well as sample applications and guided tours. About JBoss JBoss is an Open Source, standards-compliant, J2EE-based application server implemented in 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. . The JBoss community of over 1000 developers world wide is working to deliver the full range of J2EE tools as the premier enterprise Java application server for the Java 2 Enterprise Edition platform. With upwards of 50,000 downloads per month, JBoss is the most downloaded J2EE-based application server in the industry. JBoss can be embedded in commercial products and is being used in production around the world. JBoss Group LLC is an Atlanta-based professional services company, created by Marc Fleury, founder and lead developer of the JBoss application server. JBoss Group brings together core JBoss developers to provide services such as training, support, consulting, and documentation, as well as management of the JBoss software and services affiliate programs. These commercial activities subsidize the development of the free JBoss server. For more information please see: www.JBoss.org. About AltoWeb AltoWeb is the leader in J2EE application platforms and Web services. Global 2000 companies, systems integrators, and independent software vendors rely on the AltoWeb(R) Application Platform to deliver, manage, and maintain more J2EE applications and Web services faster with existing staff and their current skill sets. Built entirely on open standards, the AltoWeb Application Platform delivers highly scalable and reliable e-business solutions that fully leverage the power of leading J2EE-compliant application servers including IBM WebSphere Application Server This article or section 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. . AltoWeb is headquartered in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. and is on the Web at www.altoweb.com. AltoWeb is a registered trademark of AltoWeb, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Java, J2EE, and JSP (JavaServer Page) An extension to the Java servlet technology from Sun that allows HTML to be combined with Java on the same page. The Java provides the processing, and the HTML provides the layout on the Web page. are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are those of their respective owners. |
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