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PolarLake has launched its PolarLake 1.0, an XML platform for Java that supports the development of applications that process XML documents. PolarLake 1.0 provides a set of system and network services combined with a rules-based programming framework. It also includes a set of development tools that supplement standard Java development tools. PolarLake is entirely Java based and supplements the J2EE platform if required. It can optionally interoperate with Microsoft's COM platform.

PolarLake

Alexandra House

Ballsbridge Park, Dublin 4

Ireland

353-1-664-2400

http://www.polarlake.com/

Sun Microsystems has released Version 3.0 of its Forte for Java IDE. The company has also contributed seven modules to netbeans.org. The Forte for Java IDE is built on the NetBeans platform. A new web services module provides automatic binding of Java technology and XML through wizards, generation of Java code that supports run-time access and execution of services, and support of web-based publishing to a services registry. The open-source modules include an external editor, C/C++ and Fortran support, XML support, a database explorer, CORBA support, file copy, and terminal emulation. Also new from Sun is the J2EE 1.3 platform specification, released in conjunction with a reference implementation (RI) and a Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK). J2EE connectors enable integration with existing systems.

Sun Microsystems Inc.

901 San Antonio Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

925-463-1133

http://www.sun.com/

Metrowerks is shipping Version 7.0 of CodeWarrior for MacOS, which lets you build a single application that runs on both Classic MacOS and MacOS X architectures. Version 7.0 also includes the Metrowerks PowerPlant framework, an object-oriented C++ framework. Among other features are a new carbonized version of the IDE, MacOS X-hosted command-line tools, the latest Altivec support (Velocity Engine), and cross-development tools to target Windows. The latest version of CodeWarrior provides tools to develop for Classic MacOS, Carbon, Native MacOS X, and Java.

Metrowerks Inc.

9801 Metric Boulevard, Building 100

Austin, TX 78758

512-997-4700

http://www.metrowerks.com/

Together ControlCenter 5.5 from TogetherSoft is an end-to-end development environment that simplifies and integrates the design, build, deployment, debugging, and administration of complex applications — and adapts to the existing computing environment. The enhancements in Together ControlCenter 5.5 include support for VB 6, support for VB .NET and C# (early access), support of Oracle 9i and DB2 7.1 management systems, J2EE compatibility, and SOAP/web services support. Additionally, it supports Java, C++, and IDL.

TogetherSoft Corp.

900 Main Campus Drive, Suite 500

Raleigh, NC 27606

919-833-5550

http://www.togethersoft.com/

Innovative Routines International has announced the availability of CoSORT for the IBM eServer iSeries. CoSORT lets developers and end users running Linux distributions to fully exploit inherent parallel processing, large file I/O, and Internet-related data web-housing capabilities using its symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) engine and 4GL language, and sort control language (SortCL) for data warehouse transforms, loads, and reports. CoSORT also features direct collation and grouping of IP address data, metadata conversion for ELF files, support for manual HTML/SGML report encoding, and inner and outer joins.

Innovative Routines International Inc.

1775 W. Hibiscus Boulevard, Suite 200

Melbourne, FL 32901-2627

321-952-9400

http://www.cosort.com/

Zend Technologies has announced its Zend Accelerator 2.0, a server-side caching program designed to speed performance of PHP-driven web applications by cutting web site latency. The company claims that the software lets PHP-based web sites handle more page views and transactions, serve more concurrent users, deliver faster responses to user requests, conserve an organization's computing resources, and reduce new hardware requirements. Users can customize and manage Accelerator features, and its code optimizer performs a multipass optimization for more efficient code utilization. Zend Accelerator is available for Linux, Solaris, and FreeBSD.

Zend Technologies Inc.

11 Penn Plaza

5th floor, Suite 5013

New York, NY 10001

212-946-2777

http://www.zend.com/

Stone Analytics's Scoring Science SDK is a statistical modeling toolkit that uses advanced numerical techniques, including both multivariate and nonlinear regression, to identify behavioral patterns within your data. The API provides support to build predictive models and determine the accuracy of these models. The Scoring Science SDK is available on the x86 platform running Windows and supports any ODBC-compliant database.

Stone Analytics Inc.

3665 Ruffin Road, Suite 300

San Diego, CA 92123

858-503-7540

http://www.stoneanalytics.com/

SYWARE has announced Version 6.0 of its Visual CE, a database development tool for building customized databases on Windows CE and Pocket PC handheld computers. Visual CE 6.0 features an array of development tools including pop-up word lists, grid control, macro programs, and forms that can be developed and run on either the desktop computer or handheld device. Visual CE 6.0 is integrated with mEnable, SYWARE's wireless architecture that extends handheld applications with real time, interactive access to server data. Visual CE can wirelessly read from or write to any ODBC-enabled data source including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Access, or Sybase.

SYWARE Inc.

P.O. Box 425091

Cambridge, MA 02142

617-497-1300

http://www.syware.com/

Icon Laboratories has announced the release of the TL1 IQ Application Framework, a rapid application development tool for building graphical TL1 management applications. TL1 IQ provides the core capabilities required in any TL1 management application. It is available for Windows NT/2000/ME/98. Also from Icon Laboratories is Iconduit, a portability solution for Wind River's RapidControl product family, and Iconfidant for RapidControl for CLI, which replaced the telnet server in RapidControl for CLI with a secure shell interface, which then encrypts and compresses all data on the connection.

Icon Laboratories Inc.

3636 Westown Parkway, Suite 101

West Des Moines, IA 50266

515-226-3443

http://www.icon-labs.com/

AppForge has released Version 2.0 of AppForge Professional Edition. With Version 2.0, you can write applications using Visual Basic and run those applications on both Palm OS and Pocket PC devices. It is a combination of Microsoft Visual Studio extensions that install into Visual Basic 6.0, and operating-system extensions, Boosters, that run on the device. AppForge currently has Boosters available for Palm OS, Intel StrongARM (Compaq iPAQ), and Hitachi SH3 (HP Jornada).

AppForge Inc.

3040 Peachtree Road NW

Atlanta, GA 30305

678-686-9000

http://www.appforge.com/

Describe, from Embarcadero Technologies, is a UML design and development tool that provides a single-interface solution. Describe embeds its UML modeling functionality within popular Java-based IDEs, which enables users to simultaneously view and manipulate the class model and its underlining code in the same environment. It also offers developers the option to work within a development environment of their choice, beginning with Sun's Forte for Java, and future integration with JBuilder, Visual Age for Java, and Visual Café. Describe's integrated bridge to ER/Studio, Embarcadero's database design tool, allows the application to be developed with the database model in mind.

Embarcadero Technologies Inc.

425 Market Street, Suite 425

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-834-3131

http://www.embarcadero.com/

Perforce Software has released Version 2001.2 of its Software Configuration Management (SCM) system, a comprehensive system that helps software development teams manage development projects spanning multiple operating-system platforms. Specific features in Perforce 2001.2 include: server support for Unicode content, which simultaneously manages text in all written languages; support for automatic character set translation among multiple platform; and a version of Perforce localized for the Japanese market.

Perforce Software Inc.

2320 Blanding Avenue

Alameda, CA 94501

510-864-7400

http://www.perforce.com/

AccuRev's AccuRev/CMRelease 3.0 is a software configuration management (SCM) solution that offers a repository mirroring feature, enabling software development organizations to recover and resume work within minutes of a major system failure. The data repository is managed by an "append-only" database server, which ensures the consistency of the repository at all times, and it can be hosted locally or remotely at secure sites maintained by the development organization, on site at AccuRev, or via application service providers.

AccuRev Inc.

62 Harvard Street

Brookline, MA 02445

617-566-3914

http://www.accurev.com/

Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver lets Java and J2EE users integrate with SQL Server 2000. It provides JDBC access through any Java-enabled applet, application, or application server, and supports JDK 1.1.8, 1.2, and 1.3. It also supports JDBC API functionality including stored procedures, batched queries, and universal metadata; and supports optional JDBC API functionality including Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) technology, the Java Transaction Service (JTS), and API connection pooling. It is supported on Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Linux.

Microsoft Corp.

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052-6399

425-882-8080

http://www.microsoft.com/

Computer Associates International has released COOL:Joe, an integrated development environment specifically designed for Enterprise JavaBean technology. COOL:Joe includes support for applications such as WebLogic, WebSphere, iPlanet, JRun, Oracle9iAS, and JBoss. It provides an integrated editor and interactive debugger to support UML component modeling, and is J2EE 1.3 compliant.

Computer Associates International Inc.

One Computer Associates Plaza

Islandia, NY 11749

631-342-6000

http://www.ca.com/

ProVUE Development has released its Panorama 4.0, a RAM-based database processor available for Windows systems. Panorama operates on data directly in the computer's high-speed RAM, and accelerates every operation including sorting, searching, summarizing, importing, data manipulation, and changes to a database structure. Key features include: a full suite of graphic tools; a programming language, interface builder, and development tools; and seamless cross-platform operation, which lets databases be developed and deployed.

ProVUE Development Corp.

18411 Gothard, Unit A

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

714-841-7779

http://www.provue.com/

Unlimited Scale has announced its developing Unlimited Linux, a scalable version of Linux based on Sandia National Lab's Cplant clustering software environment. Unlimited Linux will let users manage clusters of tens to thousands of server nodes as a single unified system on which large, complex, and dynamic production workloads can be executed efficiently. Unlimited Linux will consist of a standard Linux distribution and proprietary software layer, which will be commercially licensed and supported.

Unlimited Scale Inc.

P.O. Box 22409

Eagan, MN 55122

715-726-1017

http://www.unlimitedscale.com/

Ricoh Silicon Valley has announced availability of eCabinet 2.1, which is designed to easily save, organize, archive, and share information and electronic filing in document-intensive environments. Attached to existing network infrastructures, eCabinet communicates with network peripherals — copiers, scanners, fax machines, printers, and even PCs (including web and e-mail content) — storing files without creating network bottlenecks. Saved information is automatically indexed and can be routed to users and workgroups, making search and retrieval of critical business documents a straightforward process. Version 2.1 includes settings for French, Italian, German, Dutch, and UK English, 17-language OCR support, and a downloadable universal print driver.

Ricoh Silicon Valley Inc.

4 Results Way

Cupertino, CA 95014

408-346-4500

http://www.rsv.ricoh.com/

General Magic's magicTalk Voice Gateway 1.5 includes speech-recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) software support, VoiceXML development support, and a Virtual Telephony Client that lets you execute, test, and debug voice applications in a desktop environment using a Plantronics LS1 stereo PC headset. Version 1.5 supports Philips SpeechPearl 2000 speech-recognition software and the most recent version of the Speechify TTS engine from SpeechWorks International. Version 1.5 also includes a framework to facilitate integration of additional speech-recognition and text-to-speech engines.

General Magic Inc.
420 North Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-774-4000
http://www.generalmagic.com/

iVoice.com has announced the release of its iVoice Speech Engine in an SDK. The engine converts common command and control functions to speech commands. The SDK lets you write applications that can treat the voice as an input device, much like a mouse, keyboard, or joystick. You can incorporate iVoice's speech recognition technology into any PC-based software.

IVoice.com Inc.
750 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-441-7700
http://www.ivoice.com/

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