Sun Microsystems Selects DataDirect Technologies to Enhance the Data Connectivity Capabilities of its Java Studio Creator and Java System Application Server
Advanced Suite of JDBC Drivers Complements Sun's Java Enterprise System, Drives Developer Productivity and High-Performance Data Access
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2004--
DataDirect Technologies, the leading provider of components for connecting software to data, today announced that Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) has selected its DataDirect Connect(R) for JDBC(TM) suite of drivers to expand the functionality and performance of the Sun Java(TM) Studio Creator offering and the Sun Java System Application Server. DataDirect Technologies' JDBC components will enhance Sun's data connectivity capabilities in both development and deployment environments. The inclusion of DataDirect Connect for JDBC in the Sun Java Enterprise System provides additional functionality, performance and database independence while simplifying and accelerating application design and development for Java developers.
A Sun partner since the creation of the JDBC technology standard in 1997, DataDirect Technologies can offer one of the most advanced Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(TM)) certified drivers supporting the JDBC application programming interface.
Sun has plans to incorporate DataDirect Technologies' suite of JDBC drivers within its Java Studio Creator product offering, which aims to bring the ease-of-development of Visual Basic to Java developers. Developers using Java Studio Creator will have all of the JDBC drivers they need to quickly develop and deploy data driven Java applications. By including the industry's premier suite of JDBC drivers in Java Studio Creator, Sun is demonstrating its commitment to simplifying and accelerating application development for the Java platform.
Sun also plans to incorporate DataDirect Technologies' JDBC drivers into its Java System Application Server line, a high-performance platform based on J2EE 1.4 technology for developing Web applications and Web services. In addition, Sun and DataDirect Technologies are working together to evaluate other areas within Sun's business that could benefit from implementing DataDirect Connect for JDBC.
"As a long-standing technology partner of DataDirect Technologies, we have watched the company not only base its products on industry standards, but help define the standards on which its data connectivity components are built," said Jeff Jackson, vice president of engineering for the Java System Application Server at Sun Microsystems. "The quality and performance of DataDirect Technologies' suite of JDBC drivers are a critical addition to the Sun Java System Application Server family."
DataDirect Connect for JDBC is the most widely deployed suite of third-party JDBC drivers on the market. Used by thousands of Java developers worldwide, DataDirect Technologies' JDBC drivers offer Java developers the most flexible and feature-rich data connectivity available, accelerating the development of fast, scalable and database-independent applications.
"Since the advent of JDBC, DataDirect Technologies has worked alongside Sun to define the JDBC specification as a member of the JDBC Expert Group," said John Goodson, vice president of product operations for DataDirect Technologies. "We're very excited to bring our relationship with Sun to this new level and to provide Sun developers and users with the fastest, most feature rich JDBC connectivity available anywhere."
"Over the last several years, JDBC development has focused on improving the deployment and run time experience for users," added Goodson. "In our latest release, DataDirect Connect for JDBC 3.4, we have included significant focus on simplifying the development experience for Java developers. The inclusion of our drivers in Java Studio Creator as well as the Java System Application Server gives Sun users the best of both worlds, ease of development and unparalleled run-time performance and functionality."
DataDirect Connect for JDBC is the only Type 4 suite of drivers that provides 100 percent database-independent, standards-driven data connectivity. Passing Sun's J2EE compatibility test suite when integrated with the J2EE 1.4 SDK, DataDirect Technologies' JDBC components ensure high-quality technology and support for the latest standards and database features. About Sun Microsystems
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision - "The Network Is The Computer" - has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com. About DataDirect Technologies
DataDirect Technologies is focused on standards-based data connectivity, enabling software developers to quickly develop and deploy business applications across all major databases and platforms. DataDirect Technologies offers the most comprehensive, proven line of data connectivity components available anywhere. Developers worldwide at more than 250 leading independent software vendors and thousands of corporate IT departments rely on DataDirect(R) products to connect their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources and using standards-based interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC and ADO.NET. DataDirect Technologies is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a US$300+ million global software industry leader. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., DataDirect Technologies can be reached on the Web at http://www.datadirect.com or by phone at +1-800-876-3101.
DataDirect and DataDirect Connect are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataDirect Technologies Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. Java, J2EE, The Network is the Computer and all Java based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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