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Java in the new economy

Java is a cornerstone in the spectacular growth of startups

By John Rommel, JavaWorld.com, 04/21/00

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The recent BayStart Startup Conference in San Francisco showcased many innovative and practical Java products developed by such young startups. Cygent builds Java software applications aimed at the communications industry, with architecture based on J2EE specifications using Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) components. PointBase, headed by Oracle cofounder Bruce Scott, presented a small-footprint, 100 percent Java data management product. Designed with synchronization capability, the PointBase product supports applications for mass deployment across the Internet, including wireless applications for global enterprise and embedded applications for Internet appliances and devices. And Snippets.com supplies a free browser that can package any Web-based service or data source in a dashboard of smart icons.

Some of the other dot-coms that presented at the show use Java technology creatively. ApplianceWare provides small office/home office (SOHO) and workgroups with Java enterprise class services packaged in an easy-to-use hardware and software Internet application. eLance.com enables auction-style posting and bidding on freelance services, including technical support, Web design, vacation planning, and online tutoring.

Other presenters included eLease.com, a business-to-business online capital-leasing service that provides information services, real-time comparisons, and lease tracking. RedLadder.com is a portal that provides a Web-based tool to help contractors organize their businesses, connect with people and projects, invite sub-contractors to bid on projects, and track projects online. The startups WebMortar and Xmedia, also business-to-business services providers, focus on Java solutions and applications written on demand to help grow businesses on the Internet.

Startups developing applications using Java will continue to fuel Java's rapid growth in the new economy, and the motivation and resources that such startups are implementing to tap new markets will continue to drive the economy itself. We can only wait and see what such bright entrepreneurs have in store, as they deliver applications and products that promise to capture our imagination.

Look for John's next article on the role Java has played in aiding IBM's turnaround.

About the author

John Rommel founded CityJava in 1997, creating a forum for Internet technologists, independent software vendors, and enterprise customers. In prior years, he served as a developer and technical consultant to EDS and Fireman's Fund, and branched into technical consulting. He is also the founder of Future Presence. His most recent initiative, BayStart, is a forum for connecting startups with venture capital, business development specialists, and other entrepreneurs.

 

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