Sun Selects Inprise's VisiBroker Object Request Broker for Solstice Enterprise Manager CORBA Support.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999-- Sun Builds Upon Its Customer Commitment To Support 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 Technologies Sun Microsystems, Inc. (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 :SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) has selected Inprise's VisiBroker as 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. for Solstice solstice (sŏl`stĭs) [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular distance of 90°). Enterprise ManagerTM software. The integration of 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) and Solstice Enterprise Manager provides organizations with greater control by allowing them to manage additional applications and devices on their network. Many telecommunications network operators are turning to CORBA for increased flexibility. CORBA enables applications to communicate with each other regardless of the language used to create them and the operating system being employed, thereby simplifying the development of distributed applications. VisiBroker provides easy-to-use, out-of-the-box tools for building distributed object computing applications that are transparent and platform independent. Linking VisiBroker with Solstice Enterprise Manager will enable customers to tie together disparate systems to a common management platform. They also will be able to manage the growing number and types of devices that are being added to the network. "Today's announcement is part of our ongoing commitment to customers to help them utilize applications and manage CORBA agents in large, heterogeneous network environments," says Jack Collins, director of Network Management Products, Sun Microsystems. "The net result is that customers have more flexibility because they can link more applications and services and manage more devices with Solstice Enterprise Manager." Inprise's VisiBroker for C++ and VisiBroker for JavaTM CORBA object request brokers are designed to facilitate the development and deployment of distributed enterprise applications that are scalable, flexible, and easily maintained. Industry affiliations with Sun Microsystems and other companies have played a key role in making VisiBroker the leading deployed and adopted ORB in the computer industry, with over 30 million licenses worldwide. "We are delighted to expand our relationship with Sun, an industry leader in network computing," said Jeff Barca-Hall, chief technology officer at Inprise Corporation. "Today's announcement builds upon the partnership we established with Sun in which we provide CORBA-based Java and C++ distributed objects support for the Solaris operating environment and application servers." Sun has a long-standing commitment to CORBA. It was a leading contributor to the CORBA-TMN standardization effort and led one of the original submission teams. The final standard approved by the Object Management Group (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group ) includes many of the concepts from Sun's original submission. Solstice Enterprise Manager: Manage Any Network, Any Size Focused on delivering scalable, reliable and powerful network management primarily to telecommunication organizations and network service providers, Solstice Enterprise Manager is a key component of Sun's Service-Driven Network strategy. Built on proven industry standards and designed to offer the best foundation for network management flexibility with low cost of ownership, Solstice Enterprise Manager can be easily extended to address specific customer requirements for the delivery and management of new and timely services. Out of the box consolidated management supports protocols including SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , CMIP (Common Management Information Protocol) Pronounced "c-mip." A network monitoring and control standard from ISO. CMOT (CMIP over TCP) is a version that runs on TCP/IP networks, and CMOL (CMIP over LLC) runs on IEEE 802 LANs (Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.). , RPC (Remote Procedure Call) A programming interface that allows one program to use the services of another program in a remote machine. The calling program sends a message and data to the remote program, which is executed, and results are passed back to the calling , and Java agents to enable a consistent approach to management policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental . For more information, visit http://sun.com/sem/ on the World Wide Web. Demonstration at Supercomm '99 and JavaOne Sun is expected to demonstrate Solstice Enterprise Manager at Booth No. 1727 at Supercomm '99 at the Atlanta World Congress Center June 7-9, 1999 and at JavaOne in San Francisco June 15-18. About Inprise Corporation Inprise Corporation is a leading provider of software and services that simplify the complexity of application development for corporations and individual programmers. Its Inprise Application Server See Borland AppServer. delivers an integrated, scalable and secure solution that can enhance an enterprise's competitiveness by streamlining its IT processes and entire application lifecycle. The company's award-winning Borland family of visual development and embedded database tools - Delphi, C++Builder, JBuilder, MIDAS Midas (mī`dəs), in Greek mythology, king of Phrygia. Because he befriended Silenus, the oldest of the satyrs, Dionysus granted him the power to turn everything into gold by touch. and InterBase - are distinguished for their high quality, performance, and productivity. To further support the millions of software developers around the world, Inprise also offers an on-line community and E-commerce site - http://www.borland.com - providing a range of technical information, support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , and third-party products. Founded in 1983, Inprise is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. , and has operations worldwide. About 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 $11 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com. Don't Miss JavaOne Thousands of Java software developers from around the world will descend on San Francisco June 15-18 for JavaOneSM, Sun's 1999 Worldwide JavaTM Developer Conference SM. Join the inventors of Java technology and engineers on the front line for an update on the latest happenings in the Java software industry and a technology roadmap for 1999 and beyond. To register, dial 800-668-2741 (888-886-8769 for international callers) or visit http://java.sun.com/javaone. For press registration, contact Gael Sandoval at 650-372-7068 or media_registration@zd.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java, Sun, Solstice, Enterprise Manager and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. |
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