Netscape and Sun Broaden Collaboration on Intranet Technologies; Netscape Products to Support and Interoperate with WebNFS and Joe from Sun.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 1996--Netscape Communications 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 : NSCP NSCP National Schistosomiasis Control Program NSCP National Space Communications Program NSCP Native (Mode) Service Control Point (Tandem) ) and 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. , Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) today announced they are extending their strategic relationship to incorporate support for Sun's WebNFS(TM) Internet file system See Oracle Internet File System. in Netscape products, and to assure interoperability between Sun's Joe (TM) connectivity software and the Netscape ONE(TM) open network environment. Both companies are working together to foster the development, dissemination and commercial success of a broad range of open standards-based technologies. Today's announcement outlines powerful Internet and intranet solutions for customers and provides a platform for the development of network applications based on the Java(TM) and JavaScript(TM) languages. Sun and Netscape plan to cooperate in the joint promotion, licensing and marketing of Sun's WebNFS Internet file system which Netscape will include in future versions of Netscape Communicator(TM) client software. In addition, Netscape and Sun will work to assure interoperability between Sun's Joe and Netscape ONE, providing Java-based client connectivity via the Internet Inter ORB Protocol (IIOP (Internet Inter-ORB Protocol) The CORBA message protocol used on a TCP/IP network (Internet, intranet, etc.). CORBA is the industry standard for distributed objects, which allows programs (objects) to be run remotely in a network. ). Netscape will support the Java Interface Definition Language In software development, Java Interface Definition Language, or Java IDL, is an implementation of the CORBA specification and enables interoperability and connectivity with heterogeneous objects. It is basically an object request broker provided with JDK. (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 ) application programming interface (API), and will work with Sun to define and promote a common set of service APIs. Sun and Netscape expect interoperability between Joe and the Netscape ONE platform will enable developers to build powerful corporate applications in the Java language that run across a broad range of operating environments accessible by users through Netscape Communicator. WebNFS WebNFS, an open robust and scalable file system for the Web, allows users to access files stored on the Internet or intranet. Netscape joins other industry leaders who have announced support for WebNFS in their products including: Oracle Corporation, Spyglass, JavaSoft, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Sequent Computer Systems, Sun Microsystems, Auspex aus·pex n. pl. aus·pi·ces An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds. [Latin; see auspice.] Noun 1. Systems, Apple Computer, and Novell. Joe Joe enables Java applets running on desktop systems to connect to powerful networked business applications running on servers. Joe is part of Sun's Solaris NEO(TM) product family, which includes the comprehensive CORBA-compliant system for developing, deploying and managing client/server applications for the Internet. "Working together, Netscape and Sun will make it easier for customers to build new advanced intranet and Internet applications," said Rick Schell, senior vice president of the client products division at Netscape. "Providing interoperability between Internet technologies such as WebNFS and Joe and the Netscape ONE platform, including Netscape client and server products, is another important step toward this joint goal." "With Netscape's adoption, the momentum behind WebNFS to become the standard Internet file system is unstoppable," said Steve MacKay, vice president and general manager of Solaris Products Group, Sun Microsystems. "Today's announcement builds upon Netscape and Sun's long-standing strategic relationship which includes cooperation on Internet standards and bundling of each other's products to deliver powerful solutions to customers." Sun is a major Netscape OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , distributing Netscape Navigator(TM) client software, Netscape Enterprise Server A Web server from Netscape that runs under NT, Solaris and HP-UX. It supports JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology, Java servlets and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS). It was superseded by iPlanet Web Server and renamed again in 2002 as Sun ONE Web Server. (TM) software and Netscape SuiteSpot(TM) integrated server suite on Sun's award-winning Netra Intranet server family. Sun has also announced its support for Netscape ONE as an open standards-based framework for building interoperable Internet applications. Netscape was the first company to license Java for inclusion in Netscape's client and server product lines. Netscape has over 45 million users of Netscape Navigator today, and the largest installed based of Java virtual machines This article provides non-exhaustive lists of J2SE Java virtual machines (JVMs). It does not include a large number of Java Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) vendors. Note that J2EE runs on the standard J2SE JVM but that some vendors specialize in providing a modified JVM optimized in the industry. With Java and JavaScript support incorporated into both its client and server products, Netscape is the most widely deployed software platform for building and running Java-based applications, with millions of users worldwide. Netscape Communications Corporation (company) Netscape Communications Corporation - (Formlerly "Mosaic Communications Corporation", MCC) A company set up in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark and Marc Andreessen <marca@netcom. is a leading provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of clients, servers, development tools and commercial applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View. Sun Microsystems, Inc. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer(TM)," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ "SUNW"), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com . Netscape Inc. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415/937-2555 (corporations) or 415/937-3777 (individuals).Netscape, Netscape Communications, Netscape One, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Enterprise Server, and Netscape SuiteSpot are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. -0- Note to Editors: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Solaris, Joe, Java, JavaScript, Netra, and NEO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other products names are trademarks of their respective owners. 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