jRoundup.com Benefits Java(TM) Technology Professionals by Providing
One of the Most Complete Collections of Independent
Java(TM) Technology Resources on the Web
LEXINGTON, Mass., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Rational Software (Nasdaq: RATL),
the e-development company(TM), today announced the launch of jRoundup.com
(http://www.jroundup.com), a non-commercial online Java(TM) technology community that
offers one of the largest collections of Java technology-related materials on
the Web.
With support and content contributions from industry leaders BEA, Borland,
IBM and Sun Microsystems, jRoundup is a dynamic, vendor-independent resource
for Java technology professionals. JRoundup provides access to a broad range
of materials, from several thousand applets, servlets and beans, to hundreds
of articles and presentations from industry thought leaders on all aspects of
Java technology development.
Reinforcing Rational's commitment to the Java technology community,
jRoundup supports the use, development and acceptance of Java technology by
providing a robust and easy-to-use online resource and gathering place for
software development professionals around the globe. Java technology
practitioners, from novice to expert level, will be able to easily and quickly
find information pertaining specifically to their needs on the jRoundup site.
Designed for Java platform developers, the site brings the Java technology
community together as a whole to share information and best practices. Authors
and Java technology thought-leaders from around the globe are encouraged to
submit content for consideration by jRoundup. Calls for submission, online
polls and threaded discussions will help direct content of the site.
"IBM is committed to delivering the industry's highest value to developers
by providing critical tools that encourage knowledge-share and best practices.
This commitment is demonstrated two-fold by the wealth of developer resources
that we provide our own extensive network of IBM Business Partners - including
developerWorks (http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks), alphaWorks
(http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com) and IBM's WebSphere Developer Domain - in addition to
our contribution to jRoundup.com," said Scott Hebner, director of WebSphere
Marketing at IBM. "We recognize and appreciate the efforts of Business
Partners like Rational to promote open collaboration and resources for Java
developers through jRoundup.com."
"jRoundup is a global online gathering place designed to help developers
identify and apply best practices to application development," said Scott
Clinton, group manager, Software Development at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "By
working with companies like Rational, we can help provide developers with the
tools and technology they need to speed development for the Java platform."
"Rational and other industry leaders are engaging the Java community as a
whole by providing information, content, and discussion relevant to the day-
to-day work of all Java developers," said Jack Greenfield, chief architect,
Practitioner Desktop Group, Rational Software. "We intend jRoundup to become a
favorite resource for the global community of Java developers."
A recognized Java technology luminary and expert in component, model and
pattern based technologies, Mr. Greenfield recently joined Rational as the
chief architect of the Practitioner Desktop Group. He is an author and active
contributor to component, model and pattern standards, including the Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(TM) ) architecture, the Meta Object
Facility (MOF) and related standards, the Unified Modeling Language (UML), and
UML Profiles for the J2EE platform, Enterprise Distributed Components, and
other technologies.
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About Rational Software
Rational Software provides a platform for software development that speeds
time-to-market while improving software quality. This integrated, full life-
cycle solution combines software engineering best practices, market-leading
tools, and professional services. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and 49 of the
Fortune e-50 build software with the Rational solution. This open platform is
extended by hundreds of partners providing more than 500 complementary
products and services. IDC has recognized Rational as the revenue leader in
multiple application development and deployment markets for four years in a
row. Founded in 1981, Rational, one of the world's largest software
companies, had revenues of $815 million in its fiscal year ended March, 2001
and employs more than 3,700 people around the world. Rational is a component
of the Nasdaq-100 Index(R). Additional information is available on the
Internet at: http://www.rational.com.
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, J2EE and all Java-based marks
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.
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CONTACT:
Karl Stetson of Rational Software,
425-497-4066, kstetson@rational.com; or Sonya Hausafus of
Greenough Communications Group, 303-545-9900, ext. 12,
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