Akamai eyes the enterprise
Chief scientist Tom Leighton explains how Akamai is more than just a CDN AS THE CHIEF scientist for Akamai, Tom Leighton makes sure that the CDN (content delivery network) provider doesn’t limit its potential. In that vein, Akamai is about…
With listener design, OO matters
Find out the best way to design your listeners March 22, 2002 In “It Might Be Efficient, But It Ain’t OO,” I presented an alternative way to implement the java.awt.ActionListener interface. In my opinion, creating one large actionPerformed() method and…
James Gosling and the art of computer programming
Java’s creator speaks about enterprise software, algorithms, and user-friendly software When James Gosling isn’t preaching Java’s virtues, he spends his days in a quiet corner office at Sun Labs, dreaming up new ways to help programmers manage complexity. With the…
Java Product News: JavaOne preview
Vendors start rolling out new tools just in time for JavaOne GigaSpaces updates JavaSpaces-based platform March 22 — GigaSpaces has upgraded its synchronization and coordination software infrastructure for information collaboration. Originally a single-server platform, GigaSpaces Platform 2.0, a commercial implementation…
WebSphere Studio Application Developer 4.0
IBM adds productivity enhancements to its team-based J2EE and Web services development environment Successfully managing large application development projects requires keeping a team of developers in lockstep while harnessing their varied skill sets, including Web, Java, and database expertise. The…
PowerQuest launches PowerExpert SRM 5.0
OREM, UTAH-BASED POWERQUEST on Wednesday launched the latest version of its Windows-based storage resource manager, PowerExpert SRM 5.0. Touting a centralized management console, the software is designed to eliminate downtime and improve content management. It offers new reporting and policy…
AltoWeb, Flashline partner on Java components
ALTOWEB AND FLASHLINE on Wednesday announced a partnership intended to make it easier for joint customers to more effectively build and deploy J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition)-based applications and reuse Java components. The partnership links the AltoWeb Application Platform and…
Kenamea names new chief
INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS AND Web services software company Kenamea on Wednesday announced that Thomas Lounibos has joined the company as president and CEO. Lounibos previously worked for Sagent, Digitalk, Dorado, and Knowledgeware and was executive vice president and COO at Sagent.…
Oracle readies XML database support tool
ORACLE WITHIN THE next few weeks plans to release prototype software for XQuery, an XML-based query mechanism, to enable developers to experiment with XML commands prior to release of the Oracle9i Release 2 database. Due in the May timeframe, the…
Groove, Documentum team up for distributed content management
GROOVE NETWORKS JOINED forces with Documentum on Tuesday to jointly create a CM (content management) system designed to serve geographically dispersed project teams. Both companies will market and sell the combined offering. The joint offering consists of a connector between…
