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Java Product News (updated March 7, 2003)

InstallShield announces MultiPlatform 5; aJile introduces Java development kit for Nintendo Game Boy; and more

JavaWorld.com, 03/07/03

InstallShield announces MultiPlatform 5

March 7 — InstallShield has released the newest version of its installation authoring solution, MulitPlatform 5. The tool's new features include Mac OS X support, more Unix flavors, Java Swing support, and new install actions.

http://www.installshield.com/imp/

Sybase will deliver PowerBuilder 9.0 at the end of March

March 7 — Sybase has announced the latest version of its rapid application development (RAD) tool, PowerBuilder. Version 9.0 includes RAD JSP (JavaServer Pages) Targets that allow the development and deployment of JSP Web applications. In addition, PowerBuilder 9.0 lays the foundation for 4GLplus, Sybase's forthcoming open RAD tool for heterogeneous deployment environments that incorporates life-cycle application development and management concepts.

http://www.sybase.com/powerbuilder

aJile introduces Java development kit for Nintendo Game Boy

March 7 — aJile Systems has launched JAMiD, a Java-based game development kit for Nintendo Game Boy. The kit uses MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) 2.0, which offers advanced audio and graphics features to Java mobile game developers. JAMiD's key component is the Java game cartridge, which plugs into the external card slot on any Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP. In addition, aJile is building an online game portal, where mobile game developers can distribute their MIDP games directly to users.

http://www.ajile.com/

LogicLibrary launches resource for free software development assets

March 7 — LogicLibrary's Logidex Asset Center is a free, online resource that gives registered users access to key software development assets via the Logidex Asset Viewer. The center includes access to Sun Microsystems' Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Core Patterns in a read-only library.

http://www.logiclibrary.com/assetcenter.htm

TrackStudio enhances tracking software

March 7 — TrackStudio 2.2, Java-based defect tracking software, is now available. Version 2.2 has new skin-based user interface and subscription-named filters.

http://www.trackstudio.com

Productivity! for JBuilder 8 now available

March 7 — Amis Software has introduced Productivity! Pro 1.4 for JBuilder 8. Productivity! provides a set of JBuilder open tools for simplifying routine coding and navigation operations. It includes advanced smart templates, a task list, background code analyzer, and various JBuilder IDE and editor improvements.

http://www.softamis.com/ie/index_ie.html

toolsfactory releases Doc-O-Matic 3

March 7 — toolsfactory has updated its source code documentation system. Doc-O-Matic 3 features support for Java, the ability to convert Javadocs to XMLDoc tags, and more.

http://www.doc-o-matic.com/highlights.html

JNBridge adds new features to interoperability tool

March 7 — JNBridge has released JNBridgePro 1.3 beta, the latest version of its Java/.Net interoperability tool. JNBridgePro allows classes written in .Net languages to access Java classes and enables Java to call .Net code through callbacks. Version 1.3's new features include the ability to pass EJBs (Enterprise JavaBeans), direct mapping between Java and .Net collection classes, and strong naming.