Oracle's latest application server will feature enhancements such
as a certificate authority to boost the use of the product for
e-business transactions, as well as single sign-on enhancements to
boost identity management.
Version 9.0.4 of Oracle's 9i Application Server Release 2 will
consolidate traditional integration point solutions such as EAI,
business-to-business platforms, and Web services into a software
architecture for automation of business processes.
Enhancements are planned for reliability, scalability and
manageability. The product will feature service-based application
development and expanded portal capabilities.
Additionally, improvements are planned in system management,
business process management, business activity monitoring, and
business-to-business integration.
"Our continued focus is to allow people to build Internet-based
applications and Web services faster and more productively, and
we're doing that by rationalising the complexity and middleware
they need to get Web services and applications running," Kurian
said.
Oracle's platform enables development of J2EE applications, Web
services, business intelligence applications, and enterprise
portals.