OMG adds new functionality to CORBA Architecture; Adds Smalltalk Language Mapping and Interface Repository - Announces Object Query Service.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 1995--The OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group announced today the adoption of a Smalltalk Language Mapping for the Object Management Group Interface Definition Language See IDL. Interface Definition Language - (IDL) 1. An OSF standard for defining RPC stubs. 2. Part of an effort by Project DOE at SunSoft, Inc. to integrate distributed object technology into the Solaris operating system. (OMG 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 ) of the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (standard, programming) Common Object Request Broker Architecture - (CORBA) An Object Management Group specification which provides a standard messaging interface between distributed objects. The original CORBA specification (1. (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 ) and the adoption of an Interface Repository Specification for providing runtime access to IDL information. Also announced today is the availability of the Object Query Service, part of the Object Management Architecture know as CORBAservices. In accordance with OMG's policies, all specifications were examined by their respective task forces in conjunction with the Object Request Broker See ORB. (programming) Object Request Broker - (ORB) Part of the OMG CORBA specification, an ORB's basic function is to pass method invocation requests to the correct objects and return the results to the caller. Task Force to ensure conformance with the CORBA specification. They were then voted on and subsequently approved by the OMG Technical Committee and Board of Directors. OMG Announces A Smalltalk Language Mapping Objects made available through an ORB (Object Request Broker) Software that handles the communication of messages from the requesting program (client) to the object as well as any return values from the object back to the calling program. See CORBA and DCOM. See also ORB disk. publish their interfaces using OMG IDL. OMG IDL was designed to support interoperability between applications in a language neutral fashion. Smalltalk is one of the most prevalent object-oriented languages and widely used for business applications in industries such as finance, utilities, and manufacturing. The Smalltalk Language Mapping standardizes an IDL for the Smalltalk Language and will allow this large segment of the current OT population to tap into CORBA. The accepted mapping technology was jointly submitted by 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) Corp. and Hewlett Packard Co. and will be incorporated into the CORBA specification. Adoption of an Interface Repository Specification The Interface Repository Specification is an ORB component designed to specify low-level protocols for communication between ORBs, and to guarantee interoperability between independently designed ORBs. The Interface Repository Service manages and provides access to the descriptions of interfaces presented by objects, defines how IDLs are loaded into a repository, allows functions for modifying or deleting existing definitions, and provides concurrency control In a DBMS, managing the simultaneous access to a database. It prevents two users from editing the same record at the same time and is also concerned with serializing transactions for backup and recovery. . The accepted specification was jointly submitted by Digital Equipment Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., and SunSoft Inc., and will also be incorporated into the CORBA specification. Object Query Specification The Object Query Specification is the eleventh Object Service to be adopted under the OMG process and will become part of the CORBAservices portion of the OMA (1) See Object Management Architecture. (2) (Open Mobile Alliance Ltd., La Jolla, CA, www.openmobilealliance.org) An organization formed in June of 2002 by the consolidation of the WAP Forum group and the Open Mobile Architecture Initiative. . CORBAservices are interfaces and semantics that support basic functions for using and implementing objects. The Object Query Service Specification provides query and manipulation operations such as selection, insertion, deletion, querying and returning data, permitting the use of available interfaces, and updating on collections of objects. "The Object Query Service is especially important for business environments that require both relational and object-oriented information. Using a CORBA-based framework, the Object Query Service allows corporations to more easily move information and access both types of databases," said Jeff Mishkinsky, senior staff engineer, Sybase Inc. The accepted Object Query Specification was jointly developed and submitted by IBM Corp., Itasca, Objectivity Inc., Ontos, O2, Servio, SunSoft Inc., Sybase Inc. and Taligent Inc. "Each additional Object Service adopted brings us closer to completing the CORBAservices portion of the OMA," said Chris Stone, president of OMG, "And CORBA is the key to creating an open, distributed computing environment See DCE. Distributed Computing Environment - (DCE) An architecture consisting of standard programming interfaces, conventions and server functionalities (e.g. naming, distributed file system, remote procedure call) for distributing applications transparently across networks ." About OMG OMG is the world's largest software development consortium with a membership of over 500 software vendors, software developers and end-users. Established in 1989, its mission is to promote the theory and practice of object technology for the development of distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. systems. The goal is to provide a common architecture framework for objective oriented applications based on widely available interface specifications. OMG is headquartered in Framingham, Mass., U.S.A. and has international marketing offices in the U.K., Germany and Japan. OMG is also a partner with IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, an International Data Group Co., on the Object World series of Trade Show and Conferences. For information on joining OMG or additional information, please contact OMG headquarters by phone at 508-820-4300, by fax at 508-820-4303, by email at: info@omg.org or visit us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.omg.org. -0- Note to editors: OMG and Object Management are registered trademarks of the Object Management Group. Object World and the Object World logo are registered trademarks of Object World Corp. Object Request Broker, ORB, CORBA, OMG IDL, Information Brokerage, CORBAservices and CORBAfacilities are trademarks of the Object Management Group. All other trademarks in this publication are presumed to be the property of their respective organizations. CONTACT: Object Management Group Cheryl Rocheleau, 508/820-4300 email: rocheleau@omg.org |
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