Bluestone Software Achieves Java TM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Certification; Company's Commitment to the Java TM Technology and the J2EE TM Platform Exemplified.Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 2000 Bluestone bluestone, common name for the blue, crystalline heptahydrate of cupric sulfate called chalcanthite, a minor ore of copper. It also refers to a fine-grained, light to dark colored blue-gray sandstone. (R) Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLSW), a leader in business-to-Web and wireless technologies, today announced that its Application Server technology has successfully passed the compatibility test suite for Sun Microsystems' Java(TM) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition(TM) (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. (TM)). By doing so, the company's e-business platform, Total-e-Business(TM), now extends its 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. (TM) technology-based foundation with J2EE compatibility. "Sun Microsystems' J2EE specification defines the ultimate, open framework for building state-of-the-art applications and services that provide superior portability, flexibility, and scalability," said Bob Bickel, executive technology officer and executive vice president of products for Bluestone Software. "Passing Sun's compatibility test suite demonstrates our continuing commitment to the Java technology, the J2EE platform, and open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced ." Added George Paolini, vice president of Technology Evangelism and Marketing, 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. , "By passing Sun Microsystems' rigorous J2EE compatibility testing, Bluestone products continue to perform on the cutting edge of the Java technology. In today's dynamic IT environment, the value of a flexible infrastructure built on open standards is extremely high. Bluestone offers a flexible, standards-based solution that allows its end-user and channel partner customers to keep up with their ever-changing business requirements." For Bluestone, J2EE certification is just one example of the company's advocacy of the Java technology and support of the Java Community ProcessSM program. Bluestone actively promotes Java technology literacy with the free evaluation version of its Application Server technology, Total-e-Server(TM), available via CD and the company's Website. This evaluation version provides a detailed reference and training guide for developers of Java technology on critical J2EE concepts, including JavaServer Pages(TM) (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. (TM)), Java Servlet(TM) APIs, Enterprise JavaBean(TM) (EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) A software component in Sun's J2EE platform, which provides a pure Java environment for developing and running distributed applications. EJBs are written as software modules that contain the business logic of the application. (TM)) components, and Tag Libraries. Bluestone is also a key member of several Java Specification Request (JSR JSR Java Specification Request JSR J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia) JSR Journal of Sedimentary Research JSR Jump to Subroutine (6502 processor instruction) ) groups of 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. program, including EJB 2.0, JSP 1.2, Java Servlet 2.3, and J2EE 1.3 specifications. About Bluestone Software Bluestone(R) Software, Inc. is a leader in business-to-Web and wireless technologies. Companies deploying e-business applications, like Avnet, Food.com, Hewlett-Packard, Reliance National, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. , and Time Inc., rely on Bluestone's Total-e-Business(TM) platform to provide comprehensive e-business platforms, Internet-class infrastructures, and robust integration services that e-business success demands. Bluestone is headquartered at 300 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19113-1597. For more information, please call 888-Bluestone or 610-915-5000, email info@bluestone.com, or visit http://www.bluestone.com Bluestone is a registered trademark, and Total-e-Server, and Total-e-Business are trademarks of Bluestone Software, Inc. Sun; Sun Microsystems; the Sun logo; Java; J2EE; 100% Pure Java; JavaServer Pages; JSP; Java Servlet; Enterprise JavaBeans; EJB; Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (language, programming) Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition - (J2EE) Sun's Java platform for multi-tier server-oriented enterprise applications. The basis of J2EE is Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). See also the Standard edition J2SE and the Micro edition J2ME. ; and Java Community Process are trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. All other names, brands or products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those contained in Bluestone's publicly filed reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may cause Bluestone's actual results, performance, or achievements or those of its customers or its industry to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. Specifically, the Company's beliefs with respect to the business opportunities presented by e-business and the Company's ability to profitably market and deploy its product solutions may prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in these forward looking statements, the information in this press release should not be considered a representation by the Company or any other person that Bluestone's objectives and plans will be achieved. |
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