Buzzeo Partners With ComponentSource.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000 To Supply on the Web, the First CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global (R) Solution to Simplify and Accelerate the Development Process for Enterprise Application Developers Buzzeo Inc., a CORBA-based software development company, Monday announced a strategic alliance with ComponentSource, the world's largest marketplace and community for software components. The agreement will supply globally, over the Internet, the world's first solution designed to simplify and accelerate the CORBA development process for enterprise application developers. "Buzzeo is experiencing enthusiastic reaction to our ZEO ZEO Zope Enterprise Objects ZEO Z Education Online (website) ZEO Zero Emissions Operation CORBA Component Wizard(TM) (ZCCW) in the software development community," said Mike Huestis, Buzzeo chief technology officer. "ComponentSource has established the largest Internet business-to-business software component community for 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. , CORBA and COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . Their electronic distribution model allows us extensive exposure to technical decision makers involved in CORBA development." The ZEO CORBA Component Wizard automatically generates IDL (1) (Interface Definition Language) A language used to describe the interface to a routine or function. For example, objects in the CORBA distributed object environment are defined by an IDL, which describes the services performed by the object and how the data while stepping the developer through the specification of a CORBA object's interface; hides the complexity of CORBA programming by automatically generating CORBA IDL files, stubs stubs The shares of equity in a firm that is financed almost completely with debt. 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From the curious expression "to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps", one of the legendary feats of Baron von Munchhausen. , COS Naming, JNDI (Java Naming and Directory Interface) A programming interface (API) from Sun for connecting Java programs to naming and directory services such as DNS, LDAP and NDS. , and POA with an ID Bootstrap; uses the CORBA Interface Repository (IFR IFR abbr. instrument flight rules ) information stored in an XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. file to map an object to any ORB that is CORBA 2.3-compliant; presents the developer with all pre-existing CORBA metadata for optimum reuse; and establishes a robust foundation for future enhancements that will keep pace with CORBA's growing set of standards. "We are delighted to offer the developer community Buzzeo's CORBA Wizard, which will greatly help speed up the development process of CORBA-based solutions," commented Sam Patterson, ComponentSource chief executive officer. "Our agreement with Buzzeo further illustrates our efforts to continually offer breadth of technology choice to our extensive corporate customer base via our award-winning online delivery model and services." About Buzzeo Inc. Buzzeo Inc. is a software development company comprised of two distinct business units: (1) a division focused on delivering business and technology solutions that are based on the CORBA(R) specification, and, (2) a division that markets a suite of Web-based applications for higher education. Buzzeo's ZEOLogix(TM) technology includes powerful Java(TM) and CORBA-based tools for the development, deployment and management of Web-based, mobile applications. Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Scottsdale, with a development lab in New Jersey. For additional information, please visit www.buzzeo.com. About ComponentSource Founded in 1995, ComponentSource established the world's largest business-to-business marketplace and software component community for COM, EJB and CORBA. ComponentSource is the marketplace of choice for technical decision-makers involved in specifying, locating and procuring software components. Through its award-winning e-Business model, which combines content, community and transaction services, ComponentSource is Making Software Reuse a Reality(TM). The company, which actively recruits and assists new component authors to enter the open market, is headquartered in the Atlanta area and has offices in Reading, England. Customers include Fortune 2000 organizations such as General Electric, Federal Express, and First Union. A global e-Business, ComponentSource's customer base spans over 100 countries. For more information on ComponentSource please visit www.componentsource/aboutus.com. All product names and services noted are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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