Informix Enables Fast Java and XML Development for Web Applications.Business Editors JavaOne 2000 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-June 6, 2000-- The Introduction of Informix Object Translator and the Announcement of a Partnership with 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. on their Forte for Java Community Edition IDE are Part of Informix's Strategy for Enabling Customers to Rapidly and Flexibly Build and Deploy High Performance, Standards-based Component Applications Across the Enterprise Informix(R) Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IFMX IFMX Informix Corporation ), the technology leader in software infrastructure for the i.Economy, announced today major enhancements to its Java and 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. development tools strategy, which make it much easier for developers to build and deploy multi-tier, standards based, enterprise applications with Informix databases. The company introduced the Informix Object Translator(TM), a data integration tool for transparently mapping objects from Java and Visual Basic programs to Informix Foundation.2000TM database server, as well as a partnership with Sun on the Forte for Java An earlier family of Java development environments from Sun. The products included an editor, compiler, debugger, object browser and JavaBean creator plus the ability to edit and view HTML files. Community Edition IDE. Informix will add value on top of this IDE for Java developers building applications for Foundation.2000 and Cloudscape cloud·scape n. 1. A work of art representing a view of clouds: an Impressionist painting that is a vast cloudscape of buoyant, floating forms. 2. (TM) database servers, as part of an overall focus on enabling fast and easy Java development. "We are committed to making it easier for our customers to utilize Foundation.2000 and Cloudscape database servers for high performance Java solutions across the enterprise," says Jeff Fassett, director of product management for Web technologies at Informix. "These announcements bring serious development tools to the table for unleashing the Java capabilities in J/Foundation(TM), our standard Java environment embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. within Foundation.2000, and Cloudscape, our 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. database." Fassett added that Informix is also working with leading tools vendors on certification and integration of their standard tools with the Informix Internet product line. Informix Object Translator Informix Object Translator is a development and runtime tool for multi-tier Web applications serving dynamic content. The front end GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. enables users to visually map Java objects to relational tables without writing code. The runtime component, written entirely in Java, enables these objects to run in a middle tier (1) Generally refers to the processing that takes place in an application server that sits between the user's machine and the database server. The middle tier server performs the business logic. See application server and client/server. application server. Informix Object Translator enables developers to build high performance, data-driven Java and Visual Basic applications very quickly. Version 1.0 is being released with Foundation.2000 (v. 9.21), the company's high performance, fully extensible data and content management platform for the Internet. Informix Object Translator version 1.1, due to ship this month, adds support for the saving of XML objects from a Java application A Java program that is run stand alone. The Java Virtual Machine in the client or server is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java applet. See servlet. to relational tables, as well as the creation of XML objects from existing relational tables. This bi-directional mapping capability makes it easy to represent relational tables as XML objects in data exchange applications, and to store XML objects in the database in content management solutions. These XML capabilities, complemented by Ardent(TM) DataStage(R) XML Pack(TM), deliver the core technology and support for building high-end XML data solutions. "We are seeing huge interest in these joint Java/XML capabilities for the development of new data-driven Web applications," said Fassett. "The new XML functionality that Object Translator 1.1 provides has made it much easier for us to start using Java and XML to build our new applications," says Steve Skinner of CPI (1) (Characters Per Inch) The measurement of the density of characters per inch on tape or paper. A printer's CPI button switches character pitch. (2) (Counts Per I Corporation. "It has reduced the amount of Java code we have had to write to be able to read/write XML from/to our Informix databases." Forte for Java Integration Informix is making an important step in the Java IDE market by forging a partnership with Sun's Forte tools unit, and announcing plans to extend the Forte for Java platform. These efforts will result in a tightly integrated development tools suite with Foundation.2000 and Cloudscape database servers, making it easy for developers to write standard Java applications on these platforms. The initial focus is on the Forte for Java, Community Edition, a standard IDE platform with an open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. for plugging in additional functionality. Informix will be adding integration with J/Foundation, the embedded Java See PersonalJava. environment within Foundation.2000, as well as middle tier application servers and Servlet engines, providing a complete toolset for enterprise Java development across multiple tiers. "Sun Microsystems is thrilled that Informix is taking a leadership role in providing support for our open source Forte for Java portal," says David Taber, Director of Business Development, Forte Tools, Sun Microsystems. "With Forte for Java Community Edition, we are speeding the rate of development tool innovation in the market and are excited to have Informix providing additional value on top of our core tools environment." Java and XML Java and XML have emerged as the language and data format of the Internet, and Informix is providing the necessary tools and infrastructure to take advantage of these technologies. With the extensive Java and XML support found in Informix Foundation.2000, and the Cloudscape 100 percent Java database, Informix delivers on the need to quickly develop and deploy data-driven Web applications. With the announcements of the Informix Object Translator and the partnership with Sun's Forte tools unit, developers now have a solid framework on which to base their next generation application development. About Informix Informix Software is the technology leader in software infrastructure solutions for the Internet--providing a fast, simple and complete way to bring businesses to the Web. Based in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif., Informix is the first and only company to integrate e-commerce and business intelligence on a true Internet infrastructure. The company's highly scalable Web engines, together with its personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. content management, real-time analytics and media asset management capabilities, offer customers a unique competitive advantage. For more information, contact the nearest sales office or visit the Web site at www.informix.com (c)2000 Informix Corporation. All rights reserved. The following are trademarks of Informix Corporation or its affiliates, one or more of which may be registered in the U.S. or other jurisdictions: Informix(R), Object Translator(TM), Foundation.2000(TM), Cloudscape(TM), J/Foundation(TM), Ardent(TM), DataStage(R)and XML Pack(TM). |
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