Sun Microsystems Press Releases

Sun Microsystems Releases NetBeans 6.7; Enabling Millions of Developers to Connect Via NetBeans IDE and Project Kenai

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) and the NetBeans developer community today announced the availability of the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 6.7. This new version of NetBeans features tight integration with Project Kenai, Sun's collaborative hosting site for free and open source projects. Developers can download the free, full-featured NetBeans IDE 6.7 at www.netbeans.org.

Sun Announces Major Update to Sun Studio Compilers and Tools Software

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced that Sun Studio 12 Update 1, a major upgrade to its software compiler and tools technology, is freely available for download at http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio. Sun Studio software provides an advanced suite of tools for the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), OpenSolaris, the next generation of the Solaris OS, and leading Linux platforms, including parallelizing compilers, powerful debuggers, advanced thread and performance analysis tools, and highly-tuned libraries that help simplify the creation of high-performance applications and provide an optimized development environment for the latest multi-core x86 and SPARC-based systems.

Sun Announces Enhancements To Sun Constellation System With New Open Networking Technology and HPC Software

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced new products that enhance the Sun Constellation System, including a new InfiniBand (IB) Quad Data Rate (QDR) switch for optimal cluster interconnect performance, new Sun HPC Software Linux Edition 2.0 for faster and simpler cluster deployment, and Sun Grid Engine 6.2 Update 3 for ease of management. Sun is also demonstrating its storage leadership for HPC, with new enhancements to the Lustre file system, which manages data on nearly two-thirds of the Top 50 supercomputers and seven of the Top 10 supercomputers on the just-released Top500 list. For more information on Sun's HPC solutions, please visit: http://www.sun.com/hpc

Sun Microsystems Unveils VirtualBox 3.0 with Powerful New Server Virtualization Features

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced a significant new version of Sun VirtualBox, its high performance, cross-platform virtualization software. VirtualBox 3.0 is capable of creating and running multi-processor virtual machines that can handle heavyweight server-class workloads, and also delivers enhanced graphics support for desktop-class workloads, reinforcing VirtualBox's position as one of the world's most popular virtualization platforms. To download the freely available VirtualBox software, visit: http://www.sun.com/software/products/virtualbox/get.jsp.

Sun Microsystems Announces Special Stockholder Meeting Date

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced that a Special Committee of its Board of Directors has approved July 16, 2009 as the date for a special meeting of stockholders to vote on the adoption of the merger agreement entered into by and among Sun, Oracle Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle, providing for the proposed acquisition of Sun by Oracle. Sun filed its definitive proxy statement in connection with the merger agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, June 8, 2009. The filing is available on Sun's website at www.sun.com/investors, and will be mailed together with a proxy card on or around June 10, 2009, to Sun stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2009, the record date for the special meeting of stockholders.

Largest Sun Supercomputer In Europe Starts Operation At Jülich Research Centre

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced the supercomputer JuRoPA2 went online last week at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany. The new high-performance computing (HPC) system at Jülich Supercomputing Centre is the most powerful Sun technology-based computer in Europe, featuring 2,208 nodes supported by the Sun Constellation System and Sun Blade X6275 server modules. The Sun Constellation Systems operate with record-setting Intel Xeon processor 5570 series and communicate with each other via six newly developed "Project M9" InfiniBand switches from Sun. The "Project M9" switches supply quad data rate (QDR) and up to 648 ports while slashing the amount of complex cabling required. Like the Sun Constellation System, they are part of Sun's open PetaFLOP architecture, a package of integrated components for HPC applications.

Sun And Qualcomm Collaboration Delivers Exceptional Java Performance On Smartbooks

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the early-access release of Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6) ported to Qualcomm's innovative Snapdragon ARM-based processor. This release optimizes Java application performance and power management for Snapdragon-powered smartbooks. A free evaluation copy of this release is available for download at http://java.sun.com/javase/embedded/.

Sun Opens 2009 JavaOne Conference with Debut of Java Store, a Global Marketplace for Cutting-edge Java Applications

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) President and CEO Jonathan Schwartz and a host of technology industry leaders will kick off the 2009 JavaOne conference today with a showcase of Java innovations that continue to create new revenue opportunities, business models and applications that can help change the world. To view the live webcast of this week's 2009 JavaOne conference general session keynotes and for more information on the conference, visit: http://java.sun.com/javaone. For more information about Sun's announcements at the conference, visit: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/media/presskits/javaone2009/.

Sun Unveils Java Store for Cutting-edge Java Applications

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

At the 2009 JavaOne conference, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) unveiled the first public demonstration of the Java Store, revealing a powerful distribution channel for developers to directly connect with the more than 800 million desktop Java technology users worldwide. A consumer-facing storefront enabling the discovery and purchase of Java and JavaFX applications, the Java Store is a network service offering an unequaled distribution channel for reaching customers and driving potential new revenue opportunities through the sale of innovative new content. More information on the Java Store can be found at: http://store.java.com.

Sun Releases New Java and JavaFX Software Updates and Previews JavaFX TV; Strong Demand Powers 250 Million JavaFX Downloads

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) released the latest updates of the JavaFX platform and Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE). The JavaFX platform provides a unified development and deployment model for building expressive, rich Internet applications (RIAs) across browsers, desktops, mobile devices and TVs. JavaFX 1.2 delivers a new user interface library and performance enhancements to improve the user experience associated with JavaFX applications. JavaFX has gained significant market momentum with more than 250 million installations of the JavaFX runtime environment and 400,000 downloads of the JavaFX SDK since its release in December 2008. Java SE 6 Update 14 includes expanded Windows support, a streamlined installer and performance enhancements. Download the latest version of JavaFX and Java SE at: http://www.javafx.com.

Sun Releases GlassFish Portfolio Enhancements; Includes LAMP and Portal Technology Updates and Supports the Preview of the Full Java EE 6 Specification

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) announced several technology updates to the Sun GlassFish Portfolio, the most complete, open source, high-performance Web application platform. The GlassFish Portfolio is comprised of leading open source technologies, including OpenESB, OpenMQ, Liferay Portal, Sun GlassFish Web Stack and GlassFish - the industry's most downloaded application server. Additionally, Sun announced early access of GlassFish v3 containing a full preview of the forthcoming Java Platform Enterprise Edition 6 (Java EE 6) specification. To purchase the Sun GlassFish Portfolio, visit: http://www.sun.com/glassfish. Developers can download and start using Java EE 6 today at: http://java.sun.com/javaee/downloads/preview/.

Sun Achieves Major Milestone with New Release of OpenSolaris; Incorporates Open Networking to Deliver Latest Features for Next Generation of Solaris

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) announced the latest release of the OpenSolaris 2009.06 operating system, delivering industry leading features in networking, storage and virtualization, along with significant performance enhancements and developer productivity updates. Central to the new release is the inclusion of Project Crossbow, the most significant networking technology development to Solaris in this decade. Extending the features that made the Solaris Operating System the world's leading technology platform, OpenSolaris 2009.06 is a major step forward for enterprises looking to deploy the next generation of Solaris that includes the latest innovations from Sun and the OpenSolaris community. Get OpenSolaris 2009.06 today at: http://opensolaris.com/get.

Sun Announces New Professional Services Designed to Build Global Customers' Clouds

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced its Sun Cloud Strategic Planning Service, a new portfolio of professional services designed to help drive new efficiencies for businesses of all sizes with quickly emerging cloud computing models. With more than 25 years of datacenter innovation and leadership, Sun Professional Services consultants can help customers achieve new levels of performance and better economics from desktop to datacenter. Sun is now applying this rich repository of expertise and intellectual property to help its clients evaluate, plan and implement advanced cloud strategies. For more information about Sun's Cloud Strategic Planning Service and other Sun Professional Services, go to www.sun.com/service/cloud

Seventh Annual Duke's Choice Awards Spotlights 2009's Most Innovative Java Technology Applications

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced the winners of the seventh annual Duke's Choice Awards. The Duke's Choice Awards program recognizes the year's most influential Java technology-based applications submitted by developers and companies from around the world. The winners are chosen by Vice President and Sun Fellow James Gosling, along with a panel of Java technology experts at Sun. For full details on the winning organizations and their applications, visit: http://www.java.com/en/dukeschoice/.