The Java Community ProcessSM (JCPSM) Program Management Office (PMO)
has launched a new iteration of the program, JCP 2.5. The new version
enhances the JCP by enabling the participation of a wider variety of
contributors and by increasing the flexibility of the process by which
compatible implementations of Java technology are created.
JCP Executive Committee Support
"Fujitsu is very pleased with the newly launched version of the JCP,
as we have been contributing our effort to the Executive Committee"
said Mr. Shigeru Tanaka, Vice General Manager, Application Server
Software Div, Software Group, Fujitsu Limited. "Many specififations of
Web Services will be provided using the JCP 2.5 process, and we will
continue our contribution to the JCP through the development of our
business
collaboration middleware platform product Interstage."
"Insignia strongly endorses the new features and modifications that are
part of JCP 2.5", said Peter Bernard, vice-president of product
marketing at Insignia and member of the JCP Executive Committee. "The
JCP has proven to be an effective method of moving the Java standard
forward using a well defined, and open process. Adding open source to
the licensing options, and making it easier for educational institutions
and developers to obtain Technology Compatibility Kits will further
enhance innovation by opening up the process to a broader and varied
group of contributors."
"In coordination with JSR 185, which will help in resolving J2ME (tm)
related interoperability issues in the cellular community, we expect
this new program (JCP 2.5) to assist in expanding the mobile developer
community." said Phil Gilchrist, Vice President of Standards and
Technology Asset Management at Motorola. "Together, these two efforts
should be very effective in establishing J2ME as the OS independent
application development environment."
"JCP 2.5 breaks new ground by making open source licensing possible for
those who work on Java specifications and those who create compatible
independent implementations of the specifications," said Jason Hunter,
vice-president, Apache Software Foundation and JCP EC member. "In
addition the cost structure has been changed to allow smaller developer
groups
and individual developers to gain broader access to Java specifications,
often times free of cost."
For More Information
Press Release:
http://jcp.org/en/press/releases/enhance
Whitepaper:
http://jcp.org/content/main/files/whitepaper.jcp2_5.pdf
JCP 2.5 document:
http://jcp.org/en/procedures/jcp2
JCP General Overview:
http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/JCPGeneralOverview.pdf
JSPA2:
http://jcp.org/en/participation/membership
JCP 2.5 FAQ:
http://jcp.org/en/introduction/faq#2.5
