Development Tools for JavaBeans^TM Component Architecture

Creating and assembling Beans is as easy as finding a development tool that supports the JavaBeans^TM architecture. Because of overwhelming partner support, there are lots to choose from! Here we've provided product descriptions, contact information, and release schedules. So what are you waiting for...get started with JavaBeans architecture!

Now Shipping:

• Borland's JBuilder^TM
• BulletProof Corporation's JDesignerPro 2.1
• Halcyon Software's Instant Basic for the Java^TM programming language
• Imperial Software Technology's Visaj^TM
• Informix's Data Director for Java
• IBM's Visual Age ^® for Java programming language
• JRad Technologies' j.rad
• KonaSoft's KonaSoft Packajar 1.1
• Lotus Development's BeanMachine^TM (formerly AppletAuthor)
• ObjectShare's Parts for Java 2.0 technology
• ObjectSoft's BrewMaster s1.10
• OMNIS Software's OMNIS Studio v. 1.0
• Oracle's JDeveloper Suite
• Penumbra's Super Mojo
• Pierian Spring Software's Digital Chisel 3
• SFS Software's Iavadraw
• Silicon Graphics' Cosmo Code
• Softera's SoftModeler/Business
• SuperCede's SuperCede 2.0
• Sybase's PowerJ Enterprise 2.1
• Symantec's Visual Cafe
• Taligent's VisualAge^® WebRunner ^TM Toolkit
• Tek-Tools' Kawa
• The Paradigm Exchange's Grinder for Java/Couch Coder
• Vision Software Tools' Vision JADE
• Zat's Spin

Coming Soon:

• Applicom Software's RadJa
• TV Objects Corporation's Applet Designer Enterprise v 2.0
• Unify's Vision
• Visix Software's Vibe

BeanMachine is an award-winning, easy-to-use visual authoring tool for enriching web sites with multimedia, special effects, smart forms, and live data. BeanMachine is designed specifically for web professionals who want the power of the Java^TM platform without the programming. Designers work from BeanMachine's palette of JavaBeans components, linking together separate components in a drag-and-drop environment. Finished applets are published with a click of a button. BeanMachine itself is written in the Java programming language and is centered around the JavaBeans component architecture. BeanMachine's extensible palette of Beans includes multimedia like audio and animations, special effects like rollovers and ticker tapes, links to web pages, form fields like buttons, lists, and labels, and JDBC^TM technology-based driver access to the database of your choice. In addition, you can instantly add almost any existing/third-party applets or JavaBeans to BeanMachine's palette. Don't write code, just make cool stuff!

The BeanMachine is available for download at www2.lotus.com/developers/tools/beanmachine/.

This comprehensive, highly productive Java technology-enabled development tool sets the standard for enterprise development using the Java programming language. PowerJ delivers advanced database capabilities with a high-performance, middle-tier transaction server. You can use it to create rich applets wpplications, and servlets which meet the 100% pure Java^TM certification standards, for low-cost deployment and maintenance in a multitier architecture. And you get the most powerful Java technology-enabled development environment for extending the reach of your enterprise.

For more information about PowerJ, visit www.sybase.com/products/powerj.

With JBuilder you can develop applications quickly by using any of the Beans components included in the product, purchased from third parties, or create your own reusable JavaBeans components using JBuilder's visual design tools and wizards. JBuilder's unique DataDirector architecture, which consists of powerful JavaBeans database components, delivers everything you need to build scalable data-centric applications. The open and extensible environment gives you complete flexibility to incorporate add-ins, components, and wizards. JBuilder's Java technology-enabled optimized tool set offers comprehensive, high-performance development solution for professional Java technology platform developers. Several of the major subsystems of JBuilder's component-based development environment, including the component designer and the two-way tool engine, are built in the Java programming language using JavaBeans components.

To find out more about the availability of JBuilder, and the JBuilder Partner Alliance Program, please visit Borland International at www.borland.com/jbuilder, or send inquiries directly to beansbuilder@corp.borland.com.

Build applets and applications which meet the 100% Pure Java certification standard using Kawa. Kawa, a simple yet powerful IDE, provides a tight integration with JDK 1.1 software and JavaBeans component architecture. Tek-Tools demonstrated a new Kawa release (2.0) at JavaOne^SM that supports the JavaBeans architecture.

Adding third-party Beans into your Java application is a very convenient way to quickly build professional applications written in the Java programming language. Kawa provides a customizable architecture to introspect and to test third party JavaBeans components with very little interaction.

Download a trial version now at www.tek-tools.com/kawa/, or contact Tek-Tools at contact@tek-tools.com.

Super Mojo consists of two parts: a Designer with a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a visual means for building Java technology-enabled applications, and a Coder that organizes Java technology-based objects and gives the user direct access to all aspects of code. The visual Designer assumes the role of slashing development time, and the Coder provides for total application control via direct coding. As a combination, they make it very easy for developers with minimal exposure to the Java programming language to begin creating meaningful Java applets and applications within minutes of installation, yet avoid environment-imposed limitations.

Super Mojo will incorporate Sun's JavaBeans component architecture as its standard component model, allowing Super Mojo to use and produce reusable components. Super Mojo is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 1997. Mojo 2.0 Enterprise Edition ships with interfaces which will allow developers to immediately start working with the transitional JavaBeans architecture.

Penumbra Software can be found at: www.PenumbraSoftware.com

SuperCede Java technology-enabled Edition is a visual, on-the-fly Java technology-enabled development environment. Support for JavaBeans component architecture will be available in the third quarter of 1997. SuperCede's patent-pending flash compiler lets you add new methods, behaviors and modify existing code, on-the-fly, without stopping your running application. Comparisons with other Java technology-enabled tools show that SuperCede developer productivity is enhanced by a factor of 5 due to the flash compiler technology. SuperCede's Visual Basic-like user interface makes the development of applications and applets written in the Java programming language as easy as "drag and drop".

For more information about SuperCede, see www.supercede.com/

SoftModeler/Business is an enterprise Java modeling tool for business software developers based on the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Differently from other UML tools, which give a general modeling solution with some extensions for various programming languages, SoftModeler/Business is finely tuned for the Java, JavaBeans and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) technologies, so it is an efficient and highly productive solution for developers using Java technology for their software applications. Among SoftModeler/Business features are component design, code generation of Java byte code, JavaBeans and EJB components, reverse engineering of existing source code and team work support through model locking. SoftModeler/Business itself is based on JDK 1.1.

For more information about Softera and SoftModeler/Business see www.softera.com.

Unify VISION is a client/server development environment that generates Java technology-based code without the need to program in the Java programming language -- allowing developers to build Java technology-based applications quickly and easily. VISION's distributed component architecture includes the ability to build Beans components as well as embed Beans within VISION applications. VISION lets developers build high-end transactional applications that run on both Web and non-Web clients and servers, and includes all the web middleware to allow VISION client/server applications to connect to RDBMS, flat file and mainframe databases over the web. Vision 3.1 is the most current release. For more details, see: www.unify.com/prod0-0.html

IBM^® VisualAge for Java delivers on making enterprise client/server Internet applications a reality. Combining the power of a true "Rapid Development Environment" for the Java technology platform with the ease of visual programming, VisualAge for Java connects the thin client to existing enterprise applications.

VisualAge for Java technology is a programming environment which builds Java technology-based platform compatible applications, applets and JavaBeans components, allowing programmers to focus on the logic in the application. VisualAge for Java technology assists in the more mundane tasks of application development such as programming communication code, connecting the enterprise to the web, and creation of user interface code.

VisualAge for Java technology will be available in the Summer of 1997. For more information about VisualAge for Java technology and the Beta Program visit our website at www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava

Visual Cafe allows you to assemble complete Beans components and applications from a library of standard and third-party Beans, without writing source code. Visual Cafe provides an extensive set of source code development tools. Visual Cafe seamlessly integrates visual and source views. Visual Cafe provides total integration between visual tools and the underlying source code, including true two-way tools and WYSIWYG form designer. The extensible tools Palette allows the use of built-in and third party Beans components, like controls, forms, windows and databases. Source code is generated in real-time as you create and modify your forms. For more information, see www.symantec.com/domain/cafe/deved/

INFORMIX-Data Director for Java (formerly INFORMIX-JWorks) is a drag-and-drop Java technology-enabled development tool that builds data-aware application components for Informix databases. Data Director for Java technology (DD/Java) enables developers to extend existing client/server applications to the Web. And as required by media-rich Web applications, DD/Java supports the new SQL3 standard for enriched datatypes. The Beans component architecture is key to the DD/Java technology, as it exposes DataBlade^® modules and their extended datatypes to the applications developer. A palette of dynamically-defined Beans components will provide the developer with the visual controls associated with their extended database objects.

The first release of Data Director for Java technology will be available in early Q2 1997. For more information on Informix tools products, please visit www.informix.com/informix/products/tools.htm.

Oracle JDeveloper Suite combines JDeveloper, Oracle8 Enterprise Edition, and Oracle Application Server to deliver a Java technology-enabled programming environment that is tightly integrated with Oracle's platform for Internet application deployment. Data form wizards, data-aware components, and the built-in SQLJ translator speed development of database applications. And JDeveloper's features for server-side Java technology and tight integration with the database and application server dramatically reduce the time required to build, debug, and deploy middle-tier applications. Beans component support allows developers to create new components and assemble applications from existing components. JDeveloper ships with over 100 pre-built Beans that cover a variety of application development requirements. And 3rd-party components can be easily integrated into JDeveloper applications.

With JDeveloper Suite, developers have everything they need to build and deploy applets and applications, web content with dynamically-generated HTML, and CORBA distributed component applications. To learn more about Oracle JDeveloper Suite, visit www.oracle.com/products/tools.

Iavadraw by SFS Software is a rapid application development environment for JavaBeans component architecture and the Java platform. Iavadraw supports JDK 1.1 software. Iavadraw gives developers the opportunity to create applets and Java applications written in the Java programming language, as well as the programming and integrating of JavaBeans components in an easy-to-use visual programming interface. Iavadraw comes with many integrated development tools, like intelligent source code editor, syntax colorizer, applet assistant, visual debugger interface, project management, preprocessor functions and a Java/Beans technology tutorial.

Fully functional evaluation versions of Iavadraw are waiting for your download. Please see SFS Software's web site at www.sfs-software.com. To contact SFS Software via e-mail, send messages to info@sfs-software.com.

Cosmo Code 2.2 is Silicon Graphics' advanced Java technology-based development environment. It provides a rich set of seamlessly integrated tools necessary to create, analyze and debug applets and applications written in the Java programming language. Cosmo Code is uniquely integrated into VRML authoring, and is the only tool that can be used to build and debug interactive 3D Web content via the external authoring interface of the Cosmo^TM Player VRML 2.0 browser. The latest version of Cosmo Code 2.2 also supports the recently released Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1.1, including support for JavaBeans architecture.

For more information on Cosmo Code and the Cosmo Product Family, see cosmo.sgi.com/.

Visaj is IST's rapid Java application development tool written completely in the Java programming language. Brought to you by Imperial Software Technology, the makers of X-Designer, the popular and powerful Motif-to-Java technology GUI builder, Visaj enhances developers' productivity by providing a point-and-click environment and advanced layout editors for rapidly building applications written in the Java programming language.

Visaj integrates with all the leading Java technology IDEs (integrated development environment) and allows developers to reuse third-party or in-house components. The rapidity and flexibility inherent in the builder shortens development times significantly.

Visaj and applications built with it are fully compliant with the Sun Microsystems' Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1 and JavaBeans architecture, and will run on any Java technology-based platform. Visaj will be available in June 1997. For more information, see www.ist.co.uk/visaj/index.html.

JDesignerPro 2.1 is a Java technology-based application development system for Web-based business applications. Use JDesignerPro's 30+ data aware and other advanced components to easily build serious applications. Import and use any Beans component with a few mouse clicks. Data access is done through a built-in technology-based JDBC driver server and middletier. JDesignerPro supports JavaBeans architecture through the Interaction Manager, a unique feature that allows visual coding and component linking by method. The system has several tools for the Intranet developer, including a completely custom application design environment. JDesignerPro is totally WYSIWYG and runs the application modules in real time as development occurs.

For free download and more information see www.bulletproof.com/JDesignerPro/.

Imagine creating a Bean in 90 seconds! Or tap into a powerful supply of existing Beans. Next, consider converting ActiveX controls into Java code. Finally, imagine creating high-performance web applications that are portable over all major Webserver APIs.

The VisualAge WebRunner Toolkit helps you do all of this, and more. By including class libraries, utilities, and components, the WebRunner Toolkit helps you create 100% Pure Java certification standards, faster, cheaper, and more easily than is otherwise possible. The WebRunner Toolkit is designed to enhance any JDK 1.1 compatible toolset, including VisualAge for Java technology, and it offers a refreshingly easy approach to creating powerful building blocks for your Web applications.

Customers purchasing the WebRunner Toolkit receive a year-long subscription for a continuous stream of new and updated products emerging from IBM's high-technology labs. You can start by exploring free trial versions of all WebRunner products! For more information, visit http://www.taligent.com.

Vibe^TM is an intuitive application development and deployment environment for building business critical Java technology-based applications. Vibe is comprised of a visual Java-specific integrated development environment (IDE), which includes a compiler and debugger, an extensive set of class libraries including superior geometry management support (Springs and Struts^TM) and an enriched virtual machine (VM) for production application deployment across intranets. Applications built using Vibe will be executable as standalone Java technology-based apps or using a Visix-provided "runner" delivered as a browser plug in or runtime. Vibe built apps look and act like native applications built with C or C++. Heterogeneous platform support will include Microsoft Windows, Solaris^TM, Mac OS, OS/2 and other UNIX ^TM platforms.

Vibe will support JDK 1.1 software features including JavaBeans component architecture and Java Native Interface (JNI). Vibe developers will now be able to use pre-built Beans components through JavaBeans architecture and run in any JDK 1.1 software compatible virtual machine. Vibe with JavaBeans architecture support will be available Summer '97.

For more information on Vibe and to download an evaluation copy, visit www.visix.com or send email to vibe@visix.com.

JRad Technologies, Inc.'s j.rad, a product which meets Sun's 100% Pure Java certification standards, is an enterprise-class, database development environment which enables developers to quickly create and extend full-featured, high-performance, multi-tier, database applications for the Internet and Intranets. j.rad is an enterprise-class Java technology-enabled database development environment that provides a productive transition to the Java platform for developers accustomed to professional database development tools such as Powersoft's PowerBuilder. j.rad Preview Release 2 will ship July 1997 with a suite of database-aware JavaBeans components. Preview Release 1 is currently available for download at www.jrad.com.

KonaSoft Packajar is a software packaging tool for the Java platform. Packajar can be used to package any Java technology-based including applets, servlets, proclets, regular desktop and server product applications. Packajar 1.1 completely supports packaging of JavaBeans components. With Packajar the process of assembling a complete software distribution based on Beans components turns out to be a half minute task.

Packajar supports JAR file format and completely automates assembling of JAR files. Packajar provides a convenient visual environment for editing project layout and building projects. Fast validation mode allows developers to test their projects before assembling them. Packajar has been developed to be used both by developers of Beans components and developers who use these components to build applications.

Packajar is available on Solaris/SPARC, Solaris/X86, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The next major version of Packajar will provide a set of advanced Java code analysis functions. These functions will be expandable and configurable with Beans components. Download Packajar at: www.konasoft.com

Applet Designer Enterprise allows enterprise developers to leverage their application investment by using Applet Designer to convert entire Visual Basic projects to multi-tier Java technology-based applications. Migrate to JavaBeans component architecture by converting VB objects into Beans components with Java technology-based RMI and CORBA support. With Applet Designer, organizations can eliminate the scalability problems inherent with VB, reap the benefits of object-oriented design, and lower the overall cost of application deployment and maintenance. Version 2.0 available Q3 '97.

Download a trial version of Applet Designer Enterprise 1.5 at: www.tvobjects.com/demo.html
For product information, see: www.tvobject.com/products.html.

PARTS for Java technology is a complete visual programming environment that provides maximum productivity and ease of use plus the ability to create distributed applications. PARTS offers complete support for JavaBeans component architecture allowing you to both create and consume. Developers can also make use of CORBA and Java technology-based RMI to create distributed applications. PARTS features a full featured graphical debugger, powerful code browsing tools and complete project management. The unique Delivery Assistant makes application delivery a simple push-button operation. PARTS for Java technology also includes many examples and online documentation. The Special Bonus Pack includes powerful table controls, database connectivity, and CORBA connectivity.

Download the trial version available at www.objectshare.com. Online sales beginning week of June 1st.

BrewMaster is an integrated Java code management tool for application development. BrewMaster offers powerful browsing tools, code search utilities, version control and build management tools to help Java platform developers better manage the application development process. BrewMaster is the first in a series of tools from Objectsoft that help the Java platform developer build commercial strength applications written in the Java programming language.

While most tools in the marketplace address the need for smaller, less complex projects, BrewMaster excels in the support of any size project or development effort. It is highly focused on software engineering concepts that improve the quality of software development across teams of developers.

BrewMaster is currently compliant with the latest version of JavaBeans component architecture and is shipping version s1.10 for Windows NT, Windows95 Solaris 2.4 or greater. Download BrewMaster at: www.objsoft.com/products/bm/demo.html.

Vision JADE is a fully declarative development environment for creating robust transactional and query processing applications for Intranets and Extranets. Vision JADE creates multi-tiered, component based Java technology-enabled applications with high performance and scalability. Vision JADE's declarative development approach automates the business logic of the applications besides presentation and data logic. This approach allows Vision JADE applications to be highly adaptive to new business requirements and processes. The Vision JADE applications can be targeted to work with multiple application servers ranging from CORBA based ORBS to Sun's JDBC technology Servers to RMI based servers. Vision JADE through it's Extended Data Access (XDA) allows seamless access to SAP, Peoplesoft and other packaged applications.

Vision JADE with JavaBeans architecture support will be available for evaluation in July and is expected to ship later this summer. For more information, see www.vision-soft.com.

Spin is a Web application authoring tool that can build enterprise applications (servlets) with access to databases and legacy applications; client-side applications and applets using advanced media libraries like JMF and Quicktime; and new JavaBeans components; all even if you don't know how to program. Spin uses a revolutionary authoring technology called behavior-based authoring. Web applications are notoriously difficult to build, but with Spin you can build a dynamic or interactive servlet in just a few minutes that you can run on any popular Web server. Spin includes its own built-in web application server to make debugging a snap. Spin makes it as easy and fast to create dynamic and interactive content as it currently is to create static Web pages. Download a free trial copy of Spin for any popular platform from www.zat.com.

OMNIS Studio is a cross-component engineering system that integrates, manipulates, customizes, and extends components of all types, including JavaBeans component architecture and native OMNIS components. OMNIS Studio offers a cross-platform, cross-database, cross-object, and cross-architecture environment. OMNIS Studio supports Beans components and provides a property manager that supports the JavaBeans component architecture introspection standard. Currently, OMNIS Studio is shipping and will available for download within 30 days. For more info, visit: www.omnis-software.com/.

RadJa lets you build Java technology-based applets without writing a single line of Java code or CGI scripts. RadJa provides graphical editors, which you can use to quickly lay out the GUI for your Java applet and specify its behavior. RadJa applets consist of components, which can be Beans components, and comes with several ready-to-use components like buttons, spreadsheets, grids, animation, and more.

RadJa also provides an API that lets you add more complex logic to the Java applet, and lets you use Java technology-based applets within the framework of your Java technology-enabled application.

Radja is available for download at www.radja.com.

Instant Basic^TM for Java^TM Technology (IB4J) offers an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) similar to Microsoft^® Visual Basic^® that enables developers to create new Java technology-based applets and applications without the need to learn the Java programming language. IB4J provides easy migration of existing VB applications to the Java platform. IB4J is a true full-life-cycle RAD environment for developers who want to quickly and cost-effectively develop and deploy for the Java platforms. Fully compliant with the JavaBeans Component Architecture, IB4J allows developers to import the Beans components they create , and to realize the original "Write Once, Run Anywhere^TM" program promise of Java technology. IB4J product line includes four offerings: Instant Basic for Java Technology-Standard Edition Instant Basic for Java Technology-Professional Edition Instant Installer, 100% Pure Java Certified Installation Solution. Instant Converter, Immediate VB to Java Source Code Conversion Please visit Halcyon Software at www.halcyonsoft.com. .

Digital Chisel 3 is the next generation version of Pierian Spring Software's award-winning multimedia authoring tool. Written entirely in the Java programming language, Digital Chisel 3 takes advantage of advanced technology and offers an easy to use and powerful multimedia Internet authoring tool. Every project created with Digital Chisel 3 will run without conversion on any Java technology-enabled multimedia computer or network - even the Internet. The new interface and The Workbench make creating projects as easy as connecting the dots. An Internet browser, a robust editing environment, as well as a visual programming component using JavaBeans architecture make Digital Chisel 3 a very effective and extremely powerful Java technology-based application.

The final version will be released in September. Visit the site to see sample projects, download the beta, and explore the features that make this revolutionary Java technology-based application for education possible. A free public beta for Windows 95 and NT is available from www.digitalchisel.com.

Grinder enables developers to create, compile and test Java technology-based Applets and Beans components quickly. Grinder is for users who want to learn and program using the Java programming language and create "write once, run anywhere" applications. Grinder maximizes developer productivity, Java technology-based object quality and reuse, while providing excellent training and code samples to developers ranging from novice to expert . For more information, visit their web site at: http://www.tpex.com.