New IBM Services for Open Source Apache Geronimo Project

IBM UNVEILS SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTES MANAGEMENT CONSOLE CODE FOR APACHE
SOFTWARE FOUNDATION GERONIMO PROJECT



LINUX WORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, August 9, 2005 . . . IBM today announced support
services for Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Geronimo open source
application server software.

 

Called IBM Support for Apache Geronimo, the services offering provides two
levels of support to help customers resolve technical issues as they
develop, deploy and manage applications that run on Geronimo.  The services
can help accelerate mainstream adoption of Geronimo software by enabling
corporate developers to choose Geronimo technology, knowing that it is
backed by support from IBM.  

 

"Today IBM is extending flexibility for Apache Geronimo, not only in support
service options, but to the choice of code being used," said Robert LeBlanc,
general manager, WebSphere, IBM Software Group.  "For developers that want
to use pure open source technology they can choose Geronimo, and for those
that want an open source based solution with value added features, they can
opt for Gluecode.  Now both are backed by support services from IBM."

 

IBM acquired Gluecode Software in May.  Based on core open source technology
from the Apache Geronimo application server, Gluecode software and related
subscription support services provide a flexible and affordable
infrastructure to organizations that need a reliable alternative to
traditional commercial software offerings.  Gluecode software can help
Java(tm) developers, small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) and departmental
users reduce the complexity of application development by pre-integrating
the most common services for building mainstream Java applications.  The
latest edition of Gluecode software is available for download at
www.gluecode.com

 

In addition to the new services, IBM today also announced that it has
contributed some of its Gluecode software to the ASF Geronimo project.
Called the Gluecode Management Console, the software provides a user
interface that gives users a centralized location to manage, monitor, and
configure components of the Geronimo server, making it easier to use.  The
console has been accepted by the Geronimo community.  The contribution
represents another step in IBM's commitment to actively participate in the
Geronimo community.  

 

"IBM is both offering new support services and contributing software code to
our project, this will help us build the Geronimo community," said Greg
Stein, Chairman of the Apache Software Foundation.  "IBM is a good open
source collaborator, and today's announcement simply adds to their
contributions over the years."

 

IBM is a long-time supporter of the Apache Software Foundation, as well as
many other open source projects.  IBM's WebSphere(r) software incorporates
Apache's open source HTTP server.  Last year, IBM contributed its Cloudscape
data software to the Apache Derby project.  Examples of other IBM
collaboration with the open source community include its work relating to
Eclipse application development tools technology and Linux(r).

 

About IBM WebSphere

 

IBM WebSphere(r) software provides businesses with integration capabilities
that maximize both flexibility and responsiveness.  Understanding that a
flexible IT infrastructure is integral to becoming an On Demand Business(tm)
has led to IBM WebSphere's position as marketplace-leading integration
software, or middleware, for integrating, people, processes and information,
as well as the applications and infrastructure software that support them,
across a wide variety of computing platforms. 

 

Built according to clients' desire for flexible, standards-based, highly
reliable and scalable software, WebSphere software is used by tens of
thousands of companies and other organizations for end-to-end enterprise
integration. For more information on IBM's on demand strategy, visit
http://www.ibm.com/ondemand

 

Gluecode expands IBM's WebSphere application integration middleware
portfolio.  A recent report from IT analyst firm Gartner, Inc. again
positioned IBM as the number one application integration and middleware
vendor based on license revenue in 2004.  Gartner data showed IBM as the
leading vendor across all key middleware areas including application
servers, integration suites, portals and the composite application platform
suite marketplace.

 

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