Dr. Dobb's Journal December 2001
PolarLake has launched its PolarLake 1.0, an XML platform for Java that supports the development of applications that process XML documents. PolarLake 1.0 provides a set of system and network services combined with a rules-based programming framework. It also includes a set of development tools that supplement standard Java development tools. PolarLake is entirely Java based and supplements the J2EE platform if required. It can optionally interoperate with Microsoft's COM platform.
PolarLake
Ballsbridge Park, Dublin 4
Ireland
353-1-664-2400
http://www.polarlake.com/
Sun Microsystems has released Version 3.0 of its Forte for Java IDE. The company has also contributed seven modules to netbeans.org. The Forte for Java IDE is built on the NetBeans platform. A new web services module provides automatic binding of Java technology and XML through wizards, generation of Java code that supports run-time access and execution of services, and support of web-based publishing to a services registry. The open-source modules include an external editor, C/C++ and Fortran support, XML support, a database explorer, CORBA support, file copy, and terminal emulation. Also new from Sun is the J2EE 1.3 platform specification, released in conjunction with a reference implementation (RI) and a Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK). J2EE connectors enable integration with existing systems.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
925-463-1133
http://www.sun.com/
Metrowerks is shipping Version 7.0 of CodeWarrior for MacOS, which lets you build a single application that runs on both Classic MacOS and MacOS X architectures. Version 7.0 also includes the Metrowerks PowerPlant framework, an object-oriented C++ framework. Among other features are a new carbonized version of the IDE, MacOS X-hosted command-line tools, the latest Altivec support (Velocity Engine), and cross-development tools to target Windows. The latest version of CodeWarrior provides tools to develop for Classic MacOS, Carbon, Native MacOS X, and Java.
Metrowerks Inc.
9801 Metric Boulevard, Building 100
Austin, TX 78758
512-997-4700
http://www.metrowerks.com/
Together ControlCenter 5.5 from TogetherSoft is an end-to-end development environment that simplifies and integrates the design, build, deployment, debugging, and administration of complex applications — and adapts to the existing computing environment. The enhancements in Together ControlCenter 5.5 include support for VB 6, support for VB .NET and C# (early access), support of Oracle 9i and DB2 7.1 management systems, J2EE compatibility, and SOAP/web services support. Additionally, it supports Java, C++, and IDL.
TogetherSoft Corp.
900 Main Campus Drive, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-833-5550
http://www.togethersoft.com/
Innovative Routines International has announced the availability of CoSORT for the IBM eServer iSeries. CoSORT lets developers and end users running Linux distributions to fully exploit inherent parallel processing, large file I/O, and Internet-related data web-housing capabilities using its symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) engine and 4GL language, and sort control language (SortCL) for data warehouse transforms, loads, and reports. CoSORT also features direct collation and grouping of IP address data, metadata conversion for ELF files, support for manual HTML/SGML report encoding, and inner and outer joins.
Innovative Routines International Inc.
1775 W. Hibiscus Boulevard, Suite 200
Melbourne, FL 32901-2627
321-952-9400
http://www.cosort.com/
Zend Technologies has announced its Zend Accelerator 2.0, a server-side caching program designed to speed performance of PHP-driven web applications by cutting web site latency. The company claims that the software lets PHP-based web sites handle more page views and transactions, serve more concurrent users, deliver faster responses to user requests, conserve an organization's computing resources, and reduce new hardware requirements. Users can customize and manage Accelerator features, and its code optimizer performs a multipass optimization for more efficient code utilization. Zend Accelerator is available for Linux, Solaris, and FreeBSD.
Zend Technologies Inc.
11 Penn Plaza
5th floor, Suite 5013
New York, NY 10001
212-946-2777
http://www.zend.com/
Stone Analytics's Scoring Science SDK is a statistical modeling toolkit that uses advanced numerical techniques, including both multivariate and nonlinear regression, to identify behavioral patterns within your data. The API provides support to build predictive models and determine the accuracy of these models. The Scoring Science SDK is available on the x86 platform running Windows and supports any ODBC-compliant database.
Stone Analytics Inc.
3665 Ruffin Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123
858-503-7540
http://www.stoneanalytics.com/
SYWARE has announced Version 6.0 of its Visual CE, a database development tool for building customized databases on Windows CE and Pocket PC handheld computers. Visual CE 6.0 features an array of development tools including pop-up word lists, grid control, macro programs, and forms that can be developed and run on either the desktop computer or handheld device. Visual CE 6.0 is integrated with mEnable, SYWARE's wireless architecture that extends handheld applications with real time, interactive access to server data. Visual CE can wirelessly read from or write to any ODBC-enabled data source including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Access, or Sybase.
SYWARE Inc.
P.O. Box 425091
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-497-1300
http://www.syware.com/
Icon Laboratories has announced the release of the TL1 IQ Application Framework, a rapid application development tool for building graphical TL1 management applications. TL1 IQ provides the core capabilities required in any TL1 management application. It is available for Windows NT/2000/ME/98. Also from Icon Laboratories is Iconduit, a portability solution for Wind River's RapidControl product family, and Iconfidant for RapidControl for CLI, which replaced the telnet server in RapidControl for CLI with a secure shell interface, which then encrypts and compresses all data on the connection.
Icon Laboratories Inc.
3636 Westown Parkway, Suite 101
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-226-3443
http://www.icon-labs.com/
AppForge has released Version 2.0 of AppForge Professional Edition. With Version 2.0, you can write applications using Visual Basic and run those applications on both Palm OS and Pocket PC devices. It is a combination of Microsoft Visual Studio extensions that install into Visual Basic 6.0, and operating-system extensions, Boosters, that run on the device. AppForge currently has Boosters available for Palm OS, Intel StrongARM (Compaq iPAQ), and Hitachi SH3 (HP Jornada).
AppForge Inc.
3040 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
678-686-9000
http://www.appforge.com/
Describe, from Embarcadero Technologies, is a UML design and development tool that provides a single-interface solution. Describe embeds its UML modeling functionality within popular Java-based IDEs, which enables users to simultaneously view and manipulate the class model and its underlining code in the same environment. It also offers developers the option to work within a development environment of their choice, beginning with Sun's Forte for Java, and future integration with JBuilder, Visual Age for Java, and Visual Café. Describe's integrated bridge to ER/Studio, Embarcadero's database design tool, allows the application to be developed with the database model in mind.
Embarcadero Technologies Inc.
425 Market Street, Suite 425
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-834-3131
http://www.embarcadero.com/
Perforce Software has released Version 2001.2 of its Software Configuration Management (SCM) system, a comprehensive system that helps software development teams manage development projects spanning multiple operating-system platforms. Specific features in Perforce 2001.2 include: server support for Unicode content, which simultaneously manages text in all written languages; support for automatic character set translation among multiple platform; and a version of Perforce localized for the Japanese market.
Perforce Software Inc.
2320 Blanding Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510-864-7400
http://www.perforce.com/
AccuRev's AccuRev/CMRelease 3.0 is a software configuration management (SCM) solution that offers a repository mirroring feature, enabling software development organizations to recover and resume work within minutes of a major system failure. The data repository is managed by an "append-only" database server, which ensures the consistency of the repository at all times, and it can be hosted locally or remotely at secure sites maintained by the development organization, on site at AccuRev, or via application service providers.
AccuRev Inc.
62 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-566-3914
http://www.accurev.com/
Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver lets Java and J2EE users integrate with SQL Server 2000. It provides JDBC access through any Java-enabled applet, application, or application server, and supports JDK 1.1.8, 1.2, and 1.3. It also supports JDBC API functionality including stored procedures, batched queries, and universal metadata; and supports optional JDBC API functionality including Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) technology, the Java Transaction Service (JTS), and API connection pooling. It is supported on Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Linux.
Microsoft Corp.Computer Associates International has released COOL:Joe, an integrated development environment specifically designed for Enterprise JavaBean technology. COOL:Joe includes support for applications such as WebLogic, WebSphere, iPlanet, JRun, Oracle9iAS, and JBoss. It provides an integrated editor and interactive debugger to support UML component modeling, and is J2EE 1.3 compliant.
Computer Associates International Inc.
One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, NY 11749
631-342-6000
http://www.ca.com/
ProVUE Development has released its Panorama 4.0, a RAM-based database processor available for Windows systems. Panorama operates on data directly in the computer's high-speed RAM, and accelerates every operation including sorting, searching, summarizing, importing, data manipulation, and changes to a database structure. Key features include: a full suite of graphic tools; a programming language, interface builder, and development tools; and seamless cross-platform operation, which lets databases be developed and deployed.
ProVUE Development Corp.
18411 Gothard, Unit A
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-841-7779
http://www.provue.com/
Unlimited Scale has announced its developing Unlimited Linux, a scalable version of Linux based on Sandia National Lab's Cplant clustering software environment. Unlimited Linux will let users manage clusters of tens to thousands of server nodes as a single unified system on which large, complex, and dynamic production workloads can be executed efficiently. Unlimited Linux will consist of a standard Linux distribution and proprietary software layer, which will be commercially licensed and supported.
Unlimited Scale Inc.
P.O. Box 22409
Eagan, MN 55122
715-726-1017
http://www.unlimitedscale.com/
Ricoh Silicon Valley has announced availability of eCabinet 2.1, which is designed to easily save, organize, archive, and share information and electronic filing in document-intensive environments. Attached to existing network infrastructures, eCabinet communicates with network peripherals — copiers, scanners, fax machines, printers, and even PCs (including web and e-mail content) — storing files without creating network bottlenecks. Saved information is automatically indexed and can be routed to users and workgroups, making search and retrieval of critical business documents a straightforward process. Version 2.1 includes settings for French, Italian, German, Dutch, and UK English, 17-language OCR support, and a downloadable universal print driver.
Ricoh Silicon Valley Inc.
4 Results Way
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-346-4500
http://www.rsv.ricoh.com/
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