Sun Microsystems Unveils Java Technology Advancements at World's Largest Developer ConferenceJavaOne Kicks-Off with Debut of New Open Source Plans, Products, and Developer Tools to Drive the Next Evolution of Innovation Among Five Million Strong Developer Community SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. JavaOne Developer Conference, May 16, 2006 In his opening keynote speech at the annual JavaOne developer conference, Jonathan Schwartz, CEO and President of Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), outlined new Java solutions and open source plans to power the next generation of innovation. Schwartz highlighted Java Enterprise Edition 5.0, the most significant update to the Java Enterprise Platform, Java technology interoperability developments across industry platforms, and the latest open source Java technologies designed to extend the reach of the world's most ubiquitous software technology. Now in its 11th year, the annual JavaOne conference brings more than 14,000 attendees from 65 countries to share the power of Java.
"Sun takes seriously its role as the steward of the Java community - a community that continues to evolve, bringing together now more than 1,000 companies and individuals, from open source advocates to automobile manufacturers," said Schwartz. "The Java platform's legendary compatibility and innovation are once again at the forefront of innovation, proof that the Java Community Process is a beacon for open standards and consumer choice." Schwartz was joined on stage by technology industry leaders including Sun alumni Ed Zander, now chairman and CEO of Motorola, to discuss the importance of Java in the multi-billion dollar mobility and wireless marketplace; Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical and the Ubuntu Linux project, to discuss innovative new models for delivering Java development tools to free and open source developer communities; and Mark Fleury, CEO of Jboss to discuss moving the NetBeans community forward. Representatives from industry leaders such as BEA, Oracle, IBM, Sybase, Red Hat, Jboss, Data Direct, Tmax and riodragon.com also joined Schwartz on stage to demonstrate unanimous support for Java EE5, the industry's highest-level approved platform for Web services creation and deployment, making development easier, faster and more cost-efficient. Continuing to expand distribution opportunities and facilitating cross-platform design, Sun announced the availability and open sourcing of the Web Services Interoperability Technology (WSIT), enabling operability between Java Technology and the Microsoft .Net Framework. Additionally, the company introduced a new program for PC Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to distribute the Java Platform, Standard Edition, bringing simplified licensing, online support and co-marketing opportunities to businesses interested in shipping the current compatible Java technology on their systems with Microsoft Windows. Sun also introduced an enhancement to the Java SE license to make it easier to distribute with the GNU/Linux operating systems and OpenSolaris, greatly expanding its adoption possibilities in new developer environments. As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, the company announced plans to open source several Java technology products to create a complete open SOA solution of middleware and tools including:
For more information about announcements and press activities at the JavaOne Conference, please visit: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/media/presskits/javaone2006/. About JavaOne, Sun's 2006 Worldwide Java Developer Conference The JavaOne Conference is one of the leading events for Java technology developers. Established in 1996, the Conference provides Java technology enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the latest Java technology innovations, get hands-on experience with the technology, network with their peers, and have the opportunity to network directly with technology experts from Java technology industry leaders. For more information about the JavaOne Conference, visit http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf. About Sun Microsystems, Inc.A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java, JavaOne, Solaris, OpenSolaris, NetBeans, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Press Release Finder
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