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Borland JBuilder Supports New Java Standards For Web Services
Borland Software Corp announced the launch of Borland JBuilder 2005, the
newest version of its cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE)
for Java. JBuilder 2005, a "Develop" component of the Borland Application
Lifecycle Management (ALM) suite for Java, offers the ability to simplify and
speed Java development and optimize application design and quality. JBuilder
2005 also offers breakthrough functionality in security and performance
management and expanded integration with Borland's leading requirements and
software confirmation management tools, making it one of the most complete
Java IDEs and ALM development offerings in the market today.
"As one of the recognized leaders in software development and Java, we
understand the need for tools that simplify and improve the development
process yet still offer the industrial-strength capabilities needed for
enterprise applications," said George Paolini, vice president and general
manager of developer tools at Borland. "JBuilder is today's best selling Java
IDE because it meets this unique blend of needs."
JBuilder 2005 continues to lead the charge on emerging Java standards, and
incorporates support for new standards such as JavaServer Faces (JSF) and J2EE
1.4, important foundations for developing and deploying Web Services. JBuilder
2005 also includes advanced performance management capabilities, seamless
integration with today's leading application servers, expanded integration
with Borland CaliberRM and Borland StarTeam and easy access to important
third-party development tool providers.
"Today's enterprise IT staffs face several challenges, such as the need to
ensure software quality and reliability in an environment where they also seek
improved productivity and more consistent planning," said Thomas Murphy, vice
president of META Group. "This requires development solutions that integrate
various tools and best practices, as well as those that enable not just
individual productivity but team productivity and consistency through
collaboration."
As the most recent version of the Borland award-winning IDE, JBuilder 2005
includes the following new and improved features:
- Integrated performance management capabilities -- JBuilder 2005 now
includes an integrated performance management suite enabling developers to
build higher quality and higher performing applications that reduce risk of
failure. This is especially important with the advancement of Service Oriented
Architecture (SOA). JBuilder 2005 offers full J2EE component level profiling
with Borland Optimizeit Request Analyzer, in addition to Borland Optimizeit
Profiler, Borland Optimizeit Code Coverage and Borland Optimizeit Thread
Debugger.
- Support for JavaServer Faces (JSF) and Web applications -- JSF support in
JBuilder is integrated into the full development cycle, accelerating
development of Web interfaces without forcing developers to lose control over
their code.
- Support for the latest Java standards -- JBuilder 2005 supports JDK 5.0,
J2EE 1.4, and other new Java technologies to help simplify and accelerate
adoption of the latest Java innovations, including Web Services.
- Features for improving software quality and security -- JBuilder 2005
includes new audit capabilities to detect common coding errors and violations
of recommended coding practices. A new Fortify Software security plug-in for
JBuilder also examines the code for security flaws during the development
process.
- Expanded integration with the Borland ALM solutions -- JBuilder 2005 offers
more seamless integration with Borland CaliberRM and Borland StarTeam to
provide direct access to requirements and software configuration management
for better team collaboration. Team productivity is further improved with new
distributed refactoring that enables refactoring information and history to be
shared among team members and across projects. JBuilder 2005 also has enhanced
integration with other leading SCM solutions and a new integration with the
Subversion version control system.
JBuilder includes a large ecosystem of third party tools providers that extend
the functionality of JBuilder via the OpenTools API. Premium tool providers
offering SDKs and plug-ins as part of JBuilder 2005 include Business Objects,
eBay, Fortify Software, Sybase and Vignette.
"This latest version of Borland JBuilder, with enhanced Web Services and
integration capabilities, is designed to speed and ease Java application
development," said Matt Ackley, senior director of the eBay Developers
Program. "With the latest version of JBuilder, members of the eBay Developers
Program and the Borland Developer Network will have access to a sophisticated
IDE that will enable them to build and deploy Java applications that tap into
the power of the eBay platform."
"Security is one of the top concerns for software today. With viruses and
worms causing havoc on a daily basis, a solution is required to catch software
vulnerabilities from the start, in the development phase, before applications
are deployed," said John M. Jack, president and CEO of Fortify Software.
"Fortify Software for Borland JBuilder is designed to arm developers with
tools to identify and eliminate security flaws in Java/J2EE applications from
the outset, saving both time and money."
"With the Vignette Portal plug-in for JBuilder 2005, customers will be able to
develop, test and deploy standards-based portlets with unmatched response
times, security and personalization," said Fergus Griffin, senior director of
product management for portal and collaboration products at Vignette. "Using
Vignette's wizard-based portlet plug-in for JBuilder 2005 should help
customers reduce development time, lessen the burden on IT departments, and
help drive business efficiency with enhanced employee, customer and partner
portal functionality."
While continuing to simplify Java development, JBuilder 2005 is designed to
take Java programming to the next level for both the seasoned professional
Java developer and new Java developers, helping to ensure a rapid application
development approach to Java programming.
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