IBM Beefs Up WebSphere Server, Toolsets
IBM will beef up its application development and deploymentproduct lineup today by unveiling new versions of its
WebSphere Application Server, and its VisualAge for Java and
WebSphere Studio development toolsets.
WebSphere Application Server Standard Edition 3.0 will
improve the deployment and management of E-business
applications, and offer enhanced database connectivity
features. The new Advanced Edition 3.0, which includes all
Standard Edition capabilities, will also provide improved
Java technology deployment capabilities, advanced Extensible
Markup Language support, and access to multiple Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol directories.
New in the Enterprise and Professional Editions of VisualAge
for Java 3.0 will be a stored procedure builder for the DB2
database and support for the SQLJ programming specification.
WebSphere Studio 3.0 will be the first visual tool for
laying out dynamic Web pages using the JavaServer Pages
specification, according to IBM.
WebSphere 3.0 Standard and Advanced editions will be priced
at $795 and $7,500 per processor, respectively. VisualAge
for Java, Enterprise Edition will be priced at $2,999 per
copy, while the Professional Edition will be available for
$149. WebSphere Studio 3.0 will be priced at $495 per copy.
All of the products are scheduled to ship by early October.
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