Sun Microsystems, Inc. Announces the Availability of the Jini*(TM)
Technology Starter Kit v1.2.
Performance improvements and additional helper utilities further enhance the
efficiency and adaptiveness of Jini network technology.
Palo Alto, Calif. * December 21, 2001 * Sun Microsystems, Inc. today
announced that the Jini * Technology Starter Kit v1.2 is now available.
Jini network technology ("Jini") is a freely available, open architecture
that enables developers to build network-centric services - whether
implemented in hardware or software. Networks using Jini technology are
highly adaptive to changes that typically occur in dynamic computing
environments. These adaptive networks can massively scale, attain high
quality-of-service levels and readily accommodate evolution within a
network. The v1.2 starter kit provides developers with the features they
need to build Jini clients and services that may perform faster, act more
reliably and increase efficiency.
In concert with the release of the starter kit v1.2, the Jini Technology
Core Platform Compatibility Kit (TCK) v1.2A is being made available to align
with the new features in the starter kit.
CAPITALIZING ON JINI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
The significance of this release is found in three new features: Multiple
services on a single virtual machine, multi-threading, and simultaneous
network access choices.
Using the Jini(TM) Technology Starter Kit v1.2, developers may realize
significant resource savings by running multiple Jini services within the
context of a single virtual machine. This allows multiple services to share
common memory resources which could bring about a reduction of total memory
usage.
Helper utilities included with the v1.2 starter kit have also been enhanced
to use a multi-threading model. The Jini lookup discovery, service
discovery, join and lease management utilities can all execute independent
tasks in parallel which may result in improvements to overall system
reliability and performance.
Additionally, the v1.2 starter kit release gives developers direct control
over choices about which network to use in situations where multiple network
connections are available. This feature provides for simultaneous access to
multiple networks enabling developers to build Jini services which more
effectively access and use other network resources.
DELIVERING CAPABILITIES FOR THE JINI COMMUNITY*
The new starter kit and TCK releases will both replace previous versions
after a 120-day period of dual availability. The latest version of the TCK
can be used to meet compliance requirements immediately and must be used to
meet compliance requirements after the overlap period.
The Jini Technology Starter Kit v1.2 and the Jini technology Core Platform
Compatibility Kit v1.2A are available on the Web site at,
http://www.sun.com/software/communitysource/jini/download.html
The evolution of Jini technology continues to be driven by the requests for
improvements and enhancements identified by the community of developers
using Jini. The Jini community is open to all developers to research and
discuss their developmental work related to Jini technology. For example,
the Jini community held a Web cast on December 12, 2001 where 443
participants logged on to the event. Community members shared information
about how they were implementing Jini in innovative ways and shipping
products/solutions that meet their customers business needs. More
information on Jini technology can be found at
http://www.jini.org/ and
http://www.jini.org/.
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