Bull Supports Open Source Initiative with Source Code for Enterprise JavaBeans -EJB- Platform.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999-- BullSoft contributes to the development of an open Enterprise JavaBeans(tm) platform for the development of component based applications Further demonstrating its commitment to supporting the open-sourced software movement, BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, announced today in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that it will make the source code of its implementation of Enterprise JavaBeans See EJB. (specification, business, programming) Enterprise JavaBeans - (EJB) A server-side component architecture for writing reusable business logic and portable enterprise applications. EJB is the basis of Sun's Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). (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. ) specifications available using an open-source licensing model. The announcement is the latest in a series of cooperative efforts from BullSoft concerning Java and Sun, which include Java 2 Enterprise Edition (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. ), the Java Management Extension (JMX JMX Java Management Extensions JMX Air Jamaica Express (ICAO code) JMX Jumbogroup Multiplex ), Jini and Sun's Web-Based Enterprise Management (standard, system management) Web-Based Enterprise Management - (WBEM) A DMTF management standard using the Common Information Model to represent systems, applications, networks, devices and other managed components; developed to unify the management of distributed computing (WBEM (Web-Based Enterprise Management) An umbrella term for using Internet technologies to manage systems and networks throughout the enterprise. Both browsers and applications can be used to access the information that is made available in formats such as HTML and ) toolkit. BullSoft is increasing its focus on the development of innovative middleware and open-sourced software, based on the success achieved notably with Java(tm) and Linux(tm) market developments. See the recent press release (http://www.bull.com/bull_news/) issued on June 17 1999 - "Bull announces its commitment to Linux". The Enterprise JavaBeans specifications (http://java.sun.com/products/ejb) define an architecture and interfaces for developing and deploying distributed Java server applications based on a multi-tier architecture. These specifications intend to facilitate and normalize normalize to convert a set of data by, for example, converting them to logarithms or reciprocals so that their previous non-normal distribution is converted to a normal one. the development, deployment and assembly of application components (called enterprise beans); such components will be deployable on EJB platforms. The resulting applications will be typically multi-user transactional and database-oriented, and secured, scalable and portable. The BullSoft platform for EJB is a 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. implementation of the EJB 1.0 specifications. It provides an embedded Java See PersonalJava. Transaction Manager. It is the result of Bull's expertise and experience in distributed and transactional systems for mission critical applications. More information about BullSoft's EJB platform and a downloadable (binary) beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. is available at http://www.bullsoft.com/ejb. There have already been several hundred downloads, and the platform is already being used in several projects. "Open-source software is an idea whose time has finally come," said Michel Paulin, vice president of BullSoft's product division. "For 20 years it has been building momentum in the technical cultures that built the Internet and the World Wide Web. Now it's breaking out into the commercial world. BullSoft believes that bringing its EJB server software to the open-source community is an important step for the adoption of the components based software model. We invite the broad software industry to join BullSoft by embracing EJB technology, and establish it as the foundation for building future enterprise applications." BullSoft will pursue the enhancement of its EJB platform in collaboration with different partners, particularly the Cnet (France Telecom's R&D division), which intends to make its ORB platform, Jonathan, available through open source; and with ExOffice, a French company that has launched an open source middleware initiative. These initiatives are also supported by AFUL AFUL Association Francophone des Utilisateurs de Linux et des Logiciels Libres (French speaking association of Linux and open source software users). BullSoft and the Cnet will be working closely together to enhance application server technologies based on continued developments of the EJB platform. "Distributed, component-based software is crucial for a large telecom operator such as France Telecom," said Jean-Marc Pitie, director of Software Technologies at France Telecom's Cnet. "Having an open-source software platform for distributed component-based programming may act as a catalyst for the whole community and we decided to contribute with one of our research results, Jonathan, a Java ORB." About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of secure enterprise and telecommunications management software (OpenMaster), and enterprise and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. management software (AccessMaster). Based in Billerica, Mass., BullSoft has research and development, sales, marketing and service operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For more information on BullSoft and its products, please visit http://www.bullsoft.com. About Bull Bull is an international IT group based in Europe with operations in nearly 100 countries, and combined revenues of $4.3 billion in 1998. Bull offers a wide range of systems, infrastructure software and IT services, through focused innovation, alliances with the best partners and its own integration expertise. In its industry, besides GCOS (General Comprehensive OS) An operating system from Bull that, originally used in its minis and mainframes, has migrated to its Intel-based servers. GCOS was originally developed by GE in the early 1970s as GECOS (GE Comprehensive OS), then changed to General mainframes, Bull is recognized for innovative products: the Escala family of UNIX servers, the NT EXPRESS5800 range, smart cards and software such as OpenMaster and AccessMaster for secure management of systems and networks. Bull's North/South American operations are headquartered in Billerica, Mass. The company's web addresses are http://www.bull.com and for the United States, www.us.bull.com. Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. OpenMaster and AccessMaster are registered trademarks of Bull S.A. in the U.S. and may be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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