WSO2 Presents Technical Webinars on Selecting and Deploying ESBs to Support SOA and Enterprise Integration Demands

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

The vast functionality of an enterprise service bus (ESB) often makes it appear to be a universal solution for application integration, and an ESB typically serves as the backbone of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The week of November 28th, WSO2 will present technical webinars to address two common ESB decisions faced by enterprise IT professionals: choosing the right ESB for a project, and using an ESB to support a representational state transfer (REST) architectural style within an SOA.

November 29: REST & API Management with the WSO2 ESB

This webinar will explore how IT architects and developers can implement effective REST and application programming interface (API) management using the WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus as an integration framework. The session also will explain how to expose RESTful services on the WSO2 ESB and route REST calls to applications based on different technologies, such as the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Java Message Service (JMS). Additionally, the session will walk through new features of the WSO2 ESB that can be used to manage RESTful resources and APIs.

The session will be presented by SOA experts Asanka Abeysinghe, WSO2 director of solutions architecture, and Hiranya Jayathilaka, WSO2 associate technical lead and product manager for the WSO2 ESB. Both Asanka and Hiranya are committers with the Apache Software Foundation, where they have contributed to Apache Synapse, the open source project that forms the core of the WSO2 ESB.

The one-hour technical webinar is being held twice on Tuesday, November 29: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. PST for the Americas and 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. GMT for Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit wso2.org/library/webinars/2011/11/rest-amp-api-management-wso2-esb.

December 1: A Buyers Guide to an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

This webinar will cover the key factors to consider when deciding to implement an ESB, including the technology stage at the time an ESB is being considered, the required adaptation of the existing architecture, and the surrounding community. Attendees also will learn about important technical aspects to evaluate, such as enterprise integration pattern support, business adapters, performance, tooling and monitoring. Finally, a review of the open source WSO2 ESB will explore its capabilities and how it maps to these requirements.

The session will be presented by Kasun Indirasiri, an SOA technology expert and WSO2 associate technical lead on the WSO2 ESB team. Kasun is also a committer with the Apache Synapse open source project, which forms the core of the WSO2 ESB.

The one-hour technical webinar is being held twice on Thursday, December 1: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. PST for the Americas and 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. GMT for Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit wso2.org/library/webinars/2011/12/buyers-guide-enterprise-service-bus-esb.

About WSO2

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JReport Joins Open Virtualization Alliance (OVA) to Support Increased Adoption of Cloud Technologies

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) August 01, 2011

Jinfonet Software, a leading provider of java reporting tools, joined Open Virtualization Alliance (OVA) in continued support of virtualization technologies.

OVA, formed in May 2011, is a consortium dedicated to promoting the adoption of open virtualization technologies, including Kernel-based Virtualized Machines (KVM). The alliance aims to accelerate the ecosystems overall growth and emergence of third-party solutions. Its governing members are HP, Intel, Red Hat and IBM.

Jinfonet Software, the creator of JReport, shares OVAs mission to promote the adoption of open virtualization technologies. JReport is a 100% Java reporting tool that can be deployed on a standalone server or in a virtualized KVM environment. Many of Jinfonets current customers use JReport in the cloud, with projected increase in the near future.

Jinfonet recently announced support of Amazon EC2 and Salesforce.coms Database.com. In benchmark tests to measure the performance, JReport showed a nearly linear scalability with the same high functionality as if it were running outside of the cloud. View JReport Enables Cloud Reporting from Amazon EC2 demo video for more detail.

Jinfonet is thrilled to join OVA. This opportunity has come at a strategic time with JReports expanding cloud support, said Dr. Bing Yao, president of Jinfonet Software. Were glad to enhance our offerings by presenting customers with the flexibility to use JReport conventionally or in a virtualized environment.

About Jinfonet Software

Jinfonet Software is the leading provider of embedded reporting solutions for enterprise applications. JReport, the company's flagship product, is a Java-based reporting solution that can embed seamlessly into any Java application, leverages Java EE standards, and delivers interactive reports via the web. JReport's intuitive design and deployment tools make report creation, review, distribution and ad hoc reporting fast and easy. JReport is in its 10th release cycle and is employed by hundreds of thousands of end-users at more than 10,000 installations worldwide.

More information on Jinfonet Software and JReport is available online at http://www.jinfonet.com.

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OrcsWeb Extends Remarkable Service Through Support of Latest Microsoft Business Application Tool

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) August 02, 2011

ORCS Web Inc., a hosting provider specializing in managed Microsoft Windows solutions, is pleased to announce their complete system support for Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch, a rapid application deployment tool enabling the simple creation of high-quality business applications.

LightSwitch is a new tool and framework enabling users and administrators quick and professional creation of business applications by shortening the development of typical forms-over-data business applications. Administrators can build quick and easy applications with little to no code required.

Particularly exciting is the ease with which LightSwitch allows users to integrate this tool with OrcsWeb as your hosting solutions provider. The administrator will go through the publish wizard and enter their account information. LightSwitch automatically publishes the application to their OrcsWeb hosted environment.

Integrating support for LightSwitch into our hosting solutions has proven a perfect fit in our constant initiative to bring Remarkable Service. Remarkable Support. to our clients, says Jeff Graves, Director of Technology. The one click publish feature gives the ability to seamlessly and efficiently implement business applications in the cloud.

OrcsWeb has established itself internationally as a leading provider of Windows managed hosting solutions. The cornerstone of OrcsWebs success is providing its clients with remarkable levels of service and support. OrcsWeb continues to provide its clients services, support and enterprise tools for which many Web hosting providers often charge extra. Visit http://www.orcsweb.com to learn the latest on dedicated server and cloud server hosting plans.

About ORCS Web, Inc.

ORCS Web, Inc. is a Charlotte, N.C.-based web-hosting firm providing managed hosting solutions since 1996 to clients in 70+ countries that develop and deploy applications on Microsoft Windows

FirmTek Announces Broad Support of Serial ATA Port Multiplication at Macworld Expo

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 11, 2007

Booth #S2645 -- FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions for the Macintosh platform, has announced several new products and capabilities supporting Port Multiplication for next-generation SATA and RAID applications. Announced at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, these breakthrough solutions provide high-performance Serial ATA connections for up to 20 drives on as few as four eSATA ports. With the latest drives providing transfer rates as high as 3 gigabits per second, potential aggregate speeds beyond 700 megabytes per second are now possible. This remarkable speed and capacity allows streaming of multiple uncompressed high definition video streams, and can support unprecedented applications in video production, photography, and archiving, as well as other activities involving large media or image files. In addition, FirmTek's established hot-swap compatibility makes it easy for users to move entire drives and arrays between any FirmTek-equipped systems, or into secure storage, in seconds.

"FirmTek is entirely dedicated to SATA solutions, and we are excited to bring this latest capability to so many Mac users at one event," says Chi Kim Stanford, VP of Business Development for FirmTek. "We have been hard at work finalizing solutions that deliver the most useful sets of benefits for our customers on many different platforms, and we're pleased with the results, and expect that our users will be too."

Bootable Port Multiplication RAID on PCI-X G5s

The SeriTek/2SE4 is compatible with both PCI-X and PCI bus architecture systems, and optimal performance will be delivered on PCI-X systems like Apple's Macintosh. Further, it is the only SATA controller card that offers full boot capability, allowing the fastest RAID configurations to include system operations. Four hot-swappable external SATA II ports enable individual drives or RAID arrays via built-in OS RAID 0/1 software. See FirmTek's separate announcement of the SeriTek/2SE4 for full details.

Port Multiplication RAID for Late-Model G5s and Mac Pro

The SeriTek/2ME4-E is compatible with PCIe (PCI-Express) bus architecture systems, including the Dual- and Quad-Core G5 Macintosh and the new Mac Pro. It is the only controller that allows volumes to boot on a Dual- or Quad-Core G5s, delivering optimal performance during all system operations. While not bootable on Intel-based Mac Pros at this time, FirmTek continues to seek a solution. Four hot-swappable external SATA II ports enable individual drives or RAID arrays via built-in OS RAID 0/1 software. See FirmTek's separate announcement of the SeriTek/2ME4-E for complete details.

New Enclosure Supports Port Multiplication With Many New Features

The SeriTek/5PM has several new enhancements beyond its full support of Port Multiplication. Made of attractive aluminum, it offers several other design elements to deliver security and reliability. It features a front-panel power switch that carries a multi-second delay to prevent accidental power-down, a feature requested by many users. It has a unique temperature management system featuring two ultra-quiet fans that have three user-selectable speeds, a fault LED and a mutable temperature and fan failure alarm. While optimized for use with FirmTek controllers, the SeriTek/5PM will work with any controller that follows the eSATA II Port Multiplication design specification. FirmTek employs a server-class power supply as standard equipment. For more information, see FirmTek's separate release on the SeriTek/5PM.

Port Multiplication Support also Announced for Earlier FirmTek Controllers

FirmTek has also announced that two controllers already shipping, the SeriTek/2SM2-E for MacBook Pro models, and the SeriTek/2SE2-E for Dual-Core G5 models, already support Port Multiplication on enclosures like the SeriTek/5PM. Users need only connect these cards to compatible enclosures to enjoy the benefits of Port Multiplication.

About FirmTek

Headquartered in Silicon Valley and founded by former Apple engineers, FirmTek is a leading hardware and firmware research and development company focusing on Macintosh storage technologies. The company takes pride in developing the most reliable and most compatible high performance enhancement solutions offered through FirmTek's OEM and worldwide distribution channels. For information on how FirmTek helps users deploy, and organizations develop, advanced interface solutions, visit FirmTek's website at http://www.firmtek.com.

SeriTek and FirmTek are trademarks of FirmTek, LLC. Macintosh, PowerMac and Mac Pro and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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