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Sun Facilitates Interoperability Between Java and .NET For SOA Adoption

Java Technology and .NET Integration Breaks Down Barriers to SOA Adoption
By Java News Desk
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November 7, 2005 02:15 PM EST
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Continuing to drive interoperability between its Java technology and the .NET platform, Sun Microsystems has announced it will help facilitate interoperability with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) via developing and distributing open source implementations of key WS*-specifications.

Once achieved, the ability to seamlessly integrate Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and .NET environments will help developers create applications on a diverse range of operating systems including the Solaris Operating System (OS), Windows and Linux, that can co-exist and interoperate across heterogeneous computing environments. Seamless integration will also enable greater collaboration for enterprises, by allowing them to leverage a larger ecosystem of partners in application development. Additionally, interoperability between the two platforms will help pave the way for greater adoption of web services and service-oriented architecture (SOA) -based application development by reducing the associated cost, complexity and risk.

"With heterogeneous computing environments being a fact of life in the enterprise, our customers and partners have been looking for greater interoperability between Java and .NET," said Mark Bauhaus (pictured), senior vice president, Business Integration, Application Platform and Identity, Sun Microsystems, Inc

 "Today's announcement demonstrates Sun's continued commitment to open standards and community building, and is major step forward in facilitating Java and .NET interoperability. Sun is providing developers with the tools to build the next generation of Java technology-based web services and most importantly, breaking down the barriers to enable enterprises to realize the benefits of a service-oriented architecture."

Sun plans to implement WS*-specifications pertaining to SOAP-based Messaging, Metadata, Security and Quality of Service, and will make them available to the community via Sun's Glassfish project, the open source development project for Sun's Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9. Additionally, Sun will provide the Java community with tools, sample applications, and supporting materials via its integrated software system platform, the Java Enterprise System (Java ES), and through its Java Web Services Developer Pack (Java WSDP). Early access to the Java WSDP will be available in the first half of 2006.

This recent announcement builds on Sun's commitment to help enable greater interoperability between its Solaris OS and Java technologies and Windows and .NET and its interoperability efforts around Single-Sign-On (SSO) and identity. Together with other standards such as the Java Business Integration specification (JSR 208) and the Liberty Alliance, this web services interoperability effort lays the foundation for developing, deploying and managing SOA-based applications. As a result, companies will be able to leverage their existing IT investments in both Java technology and .NET through the development of composite applications, creating an IT environment that reduces interoperability challenges and fosters innovation to meets the needs of the enterprise.
 

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SYS-CON Belgium News Desk 11/07/05 03:18:41 PM EST

Sun Facilitates Interoperability Between Java and .NET For SOA Adoption. Continuing to drive interoperability between its Java technology and the .NET platform, Sun Microsystems has announced it will help facilitate interoperability with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) via developing and distributing open source implementations of key WS*-specifications. Once achieved, the ability to seamlessly integrate Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and .NET environments will help developers create applications on a diverse range of operating systems including the Solaris Operating System (OS), Windows and Linux, that can co-exist and interoperate across heterogeneous computing environment.
JDJ News Desk 11/07/05 12:58:53 PM EST

Continuing to drive interoperability between its Java technology and the .NET platform, Sun Microsystems has announced it will help facilitate interoperability with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) via developing and distributing open source implementations of key WS*-specifications. Once achieved, the ability to seamlessly integrate Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and .NET environments will help developers create applications on a diverse range of operating systems including the Solaris Operating System (OS), Windows and Linux, that can co-exist and interoperate across heterogeneous computing environment.