IONA Technologies Unveils Enterprise Strength Java Middleware with OrbixWeb 3.1

Strategic Insights -

IONA Technologies is today unveiling the latest release of its award-winning Java development environment, OrbixWeb 3.1, which offers Java developers the tools they need to build rich applications that integrate Java and the Internet with the rest of the organization's IT systems. This latest release delivers a range of new features, including full integration with Orbix Wonderwall, a CORBA-IIOP firewall solution, and support for the most popular Java RAD tools.

Key Takeaways:

  • OrbixWeb 3.1 is a Java development environment that provides a powerful middleware solution for integrating Java and the Internet with back-end IT systems, including Mainframes, UNIX, and Windows.
  • The product offers features such as full integration with Orbix Wonderwall, a CORBA-IIOP firewall solution, support for popular Java RAD tools, and enhanced debugging tools.
  • OrbixWeb provides Java developers with the tools they need to build rich applications that can safely pass across corporate firewalls, leveraging powerful Internet applications that incorporate enterprise systems securely.
  • The product is designed to utilize services such as transactions and security, enabling the delivery of more powerful Java-based Internet solutions.
  • OrbixWeb has been designed for use in large-scale Java systems, providing developers with extended server activation capabilities and a remarkably fast runtime.

Statistics:

  • Over 3,500 businesses worldwide use Orbix, IONA Technologies' leading object middleware product, which conforms to the Object Management Group's CORBA specification.
  • Orbix has won a range of awards, including Byte Magazine's 'Editors' Choice of Merit Award' and Java Developers Journal 'World Class Award'.
  • OrbixWeb 3.1 is available on Windows NT, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris platforms, and will be shipping from mid-October at a price of $1499 for the OrbixWeb Professional Development Kit.
  • Founded in 1991, IONA Technologies is the world leader in Making Software Work Together.

Sources:

  • M2 PRESSWIRE, "IONA TECHNOLOGIES: IONA delivers enterprise strength Java middleware with OrbixWeb 3.1", October 8, 1998.
  • IONA Technologies press release, "IONA Technologies Unveils Latest Release of Award-Winning Java Development Environment", October 1998.
  • IONA Technologies website, www.iona.com.