OpenFusion JacORB CORBA Middleware

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PrismTech supplies CORBA compliant OpenFusion ORBs that are distributed absolutely free. For users this means that there are ZERO license costs for both development and deployment. OpenFusion ORBs are built on the solid foundation of the World's leading OpenSource ORBs JacORB and TAO. PrismTech adds industrial strength, a guaranteed product roadmap and our world renowned technical support.

Overview

OpenFusion JacORB is a robust, highly performant ORB, implemented in the Java™ language, that offers users the flexibility and productivity advantages that developing CORBA applications for the Java™ environment can bring. It is aligned with the latest version of the CORBA standard and supports many advanced features such as Portable Interceptors (PI) and Objects By Value (OBV). OpenFusion JacORB also supports Portable Object Adaptors (POA) and with its multithreaded architecture can offer performance levels that are more than a match for any other ORB implemented in the Java™ language.



PrismTech's OpenFusion JacORB release is a full binary distribution which installs easily, configuration is simple, and no additional compilation is required following installation.

Also included is the full source code tree for OpenFusion JacORB, this allows users the ability to extend the ORB, perhaps to add support for non standard functionality, or add new features to more precisely match their requirements should they choose to do so.

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Datasheet

"A superb general purpose ORB that offers users the flexibility and productivity advantages that developing applications using Java™ technology can bring"

OpenFusion JacORB Benefits
• OpenFusion JacORB is completely free, there are absolutely no fees for ORB development or deployment licenses.
• Offers users the productivity benefits that only Java™ technology can provide.
• Guaranteed interoperability between OpenFusion JacORB, OpenFusion CORBA Services and OpenFusion TAO.
• Source code allows users the ability to customize OpenFusion JacORB if required.
• Free enterprise quality OpenFusion Naming Service for OpenFusion JacORB customers.
• Fully supported by an organization with a world class reputation for the quality of its engineers.

Who uses OpenFusion JacORB?
OpenFusion JacORB already has a very large and impressive user base. It is used many mission critical applications and systems by users demanding excellent performance and exceptional flexibility. It is deployed across many different technology sectors, including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, telecommunications and healthcare.

What's different about PrismTech's distribution of JacORB?
Well for a start the OpenFusion JacORB distribution is provided in full binary format, it configures easily and runs 'out of the box' with very little setup required. You don't have to worry about building the ORB following installation - we've done it for you.

The OpenFusion JacORB distribution also contains PrismTech's market leading OpenFusion CORBA Services. These services are optional to JacORB users but are recognized as the premier suite of CORBA Services available anywhere.

As part of the distribution we also include a comprehensive and up to date set of release notes, plus a full series of documented examples demonstrating how to develop applications with OpenFusion JacORB and the OpenFusion CORBA Services.

For customers who purchase a support contract for OpenFusion JacORB from PrismTech we also give away the our world class, enterprise quality OpenFusion Naming Service absolutely free.

JacORB Features
JacORB supports the following features:
• Fully multithreaded ORB
• IDL compiler, supports the latest OMG IDL / Java™ language mapping
• Native IIOP
• Bi-directional GIOP
• Objects by value (OBV)
• POA (Portable Object Adapter)
• POA Monitor, a GUI tools that lets you inspect your object adapters
• Dynamic Invocation Interface (DII) and Dynamic Skeleton Interface (DSI)
• Dynamic Management of Anys (DynAny)
• Portable Interceptors (standard)
• Improved IIOP over SSL, includes KeyStoreManager
• OMG's Extensible Transport Framework (ETF) - providing plugin support for tansports other than TCP/IP
• Domain Manager, an object domain management service, includes a domain browser GUI
• Interface Repository
• IR Browser, a GUI front end for the Interface Repository
• Implementation Repository
• Implementation Repository Manager, a GUI front end for the Implementation Repository
• IDL and Java™ language source for all CORBA interfaces
• Examples and full source code included

Platform Support
PrismTech's latest OpenFusion JacORB distribution is supported on a range of leading operating systems, including:
• Microsoft Windows (32bit) (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
• HP-UX 11i (PA-RISC)
• Solaris 10 (SPARC)

For an up to date list of supported platforms please contact PrismTech.

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FAQs

1. What is OpenFusion JacORB?
OpenFusion JacORB is a robust, highly performant ORB, implemented in the Java™ language, that offers users the flexibility and productivity advantages that developing CORBA applications for the Java™ environment can bring. It is aligned with the latest version of the CORBA standard and supports many advanced features such as Portable Interceptors (PI) and Objects By Value (OBV). OpenFusion JacORB also supports Portable Object Adaptors (POA) and with its multithreaded architecture can offer performance levels that are more than a match for any other ORB implemented in the Java™ language.

OpenFusion JacORB already has a very large and impressive user base. It is used many mission critical applications and systems by users demanding exceptional performance and predictable behavior. It is deployed across many different technology sectors, including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, telecommunications and healthcare.

2. What versions of the JDK does OpenFusion JacORB work with?
PrismTech's JacORB distribution can be used with JDK 1.4, 1.5, 1.6.

3. What Operating Systems does OpenFusion JacORB support?
PrismTech's JacORB distribution is supported on a range of leading operating systems, including:
• Microsoft Windows (32bit) (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
• HP-UX 11i (PA-RISC)
• Solaris 10 (SPARC)

4. What versions of CORBA does OpenFusion JacORB support?
OpenFusion JacORB supports the CORBA 2.6 specification. PrismTech is committed to keeping JacORB current with the latest versions of the specification.

5. What are the main features of OpenFusion JacORB?
The current version of JacORB is 2.3 and supports the following features:
• Fully multithreaded ORB.
• IDL compiler, supports the latest OMG IDL / Java™ language mapping.
• Native IIOP.
• Bi-directional GIOP.
• Objects by value (OBV).
• POA (Portable Object Adapter).
• POA Monitor, a GUI tools that lets you inspect your object adapters.
• Dynamic Invocation Interface (DII) and Dynamic Skeleton Interface (DSI).
• Dynamic Management of Anys (DynAny).
• Portable Interceptors (standard).
• Improved IIOP over SSL, includes KeyStoreManager.
• OMG's Extensible Transport Framework (ETF) - providing plugin support for transports other than TCP/IP.
• Domain Manager, an object domain management service, includes a domain browser GUI.
• Interface Repository.
• IR Browser, a GUI front end for the Interface Repository.
• Implementation Repository.
• Implementation Repository Manager, a GUI front end for the Implementation Repository.
• IDL and Java™ language source for all CORBA interfaces.
• IPv6 support.
• CSIv2 support.
• Examples and full source code included.

6. Does OpenFusion JacORB interoperate with OpenFusion TAO?
OpenFusion JacORB will interoperate with any CORBA compliant ORB over IIOP. PrismTech guarantee interoperability with OpenFusion TAO. JacORB has also been used successfully with a number of other ORBs including Orbacus, Orbix, ORBit, omniORB, MICO, VisiBroker, Vitria ORBs.

7. What is the difference between OpenFusion JacORB and other versions of JacORB?
The OpenFusion JacORB distribution is provided in full binary format, it configures easily and runs 'out of the box' with very little setup required. You don't have to worry about building the ORB following installation - we've done it for you.

The OpenFusion JacORB distribution also contains PrismTech's market leading OpenFusion CORBA Services. These services are optional to JacORB users but are recognized as the premier suite of CORBA Services available anywhere.

As part of the distribution we also include a comprehensive and up to date set of release notes, plus a full series of documented examples demonstrating how to develop applications with OpenFusion JacORB and the OpenFusion CORBA Services.

Those customers who purchase a support contract for JacORB from PrismTech are also supplied with the our world class, enterprise quality OpenFusion Naming Service absolutely free.

8. How much does PrismTech's distribution of JacORB cost?
JacORB is completely free and there are absolutely no fees for ORB development or deployment licenses. For customers who require commercial grade support and maintenance we offer a full range of support packages, including mission critical 24x7 where necessary.

9. How can I evaluate JacORB?
OpenFusion JacORB is freely available for download from the PrismTech Web Site. The distribution is intended primarily for evaluation purposes and as such is updated infrequently, usually to coincide with each major ORB release. However, a fully up to date distribution, including the very latest patches, new functionality or enhancements is made available exclusively to customers who have purchased support for OpenFusion JacORB from PrismTech.