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July 2005
Contents

Recent News
Find out more about the latest happenings and announcements in the JCP program, by visiting the front page of jcp.org. Some recent JCP-related news items are listed below.
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2005 JCP Program Award Winners
The JCP Program Awards results were announced at the JavaOne Conference, during the "Java Communities in Action Event". Congratulations to the winners
  • Member of the Year, The Apache Software Foundation
  • Most Innovative JSR, Java Micro Edition, JSR 271 (MIDP 3)
  • Best Spec Lead, Java Micro Edition, Eric Overtoom & Ekaterina Chtcherbina
  • Most Innovative JSR, Java Standard/Enterprise Edition, JSR 175 (Java Language Annotations)
  • Best Spec Lead, Java Standard/Enterprise Edition, Bill Shannon
More information on the JCP Program Awards: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
JCP Program Star Spec Leads
Spec Leads are key to the JCP program! At the 2005 JavaOne Conference, the PMO introduced an incentive program to reward and recognize "Star Spec Leads". These leaders earned this honor through their efficient, prompt, and transparent communication with their Expert Group, the PMO and the EC. They used community web pages, observer aliases, and other tools to communicate with their expert group, the JCP program community, and the public. Congratulations to the Star Spec Leads: Alejandro Abdelnur, Volker Bauche, John Buford, Ekaterina Chtcherbina, Linda DeMichiel, Andreas Ebbert, Jan Eichholz, Stefan Hepper, Mark Hornick, Jere Kapyaho, Kimmo Loytana, Eamonn McManus, David Nuescheler, Eric Overtoom, Vincent Perrot, and Jim Van Peursem. You can find out more about the program here.
 
Profiles of many of these Star Spec Leads are available as part of the JCP Community Focus series here.
 
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New Feature on JCP.org

This week the PMO launched a new feature on jcp.org that automates a large part of Expert Group nomination and formation. Spec Leads will now see a link on their Expert Group private pages (http://jcp.org/en/eg/my) under a section "Process Expert Group Nominations". This feature should save time and improve ease of use for all involved in EG nominations-- Spec Leads can now review nominations as they are submitted without having to wait for the PMO to process them. In addition, this feature will streamline the process of additions to Expert Groups moving forward. Early feedback from the community is positive--"Happiness!" "Excellent news!", "nice development!" Let us know what you think: pmo@jcp.org.
 
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Noteworthy JSRs
Did you know that the PMO offers Public Relations support to spec leads? The JCP conducts outreach to the press with JSR news on an ongoing bi-weekly basis. If would like to highlight your JSR, please contact Corina Ulescu at corina@jcp.org.
General Announcements:
  • JSR 266, Unified Message Box Access API (UMBA-API), kickoff meeting took place in Munich 18, 19 July. During the meeting a proposed requirements document was reviewed and there were lively discussions leading into some implementation ideas. As the next step the requirements will be consolidated in the EG and result into a common document.
  • JSR 273, Design-Time API for JavaBeans. Spec work will be done using the public Java.Net project: "jbdt-spec-public". Please join the public group and contribute to the spec!
  • JSR 186, Presence and JSR 187 Instant Messaging have been submitted to the PMO for Proposed Final Draft. We expect to go to Final Approval Ballot in 4Q 2005. We appreciate the work of the expert group and public review comments received from Oz Communications.
  • JSR 164, SIMPLE Presence and JSR 165 SIMPLE Instant Messaging have been submitted to the PMO for Final Approval Ballot. We appreciate the efforts of the expert group on the specifications. Because of the tight coupling between these two specifications (JSR 164 and 165 are meant to be implemented either combined or separately), both the RI and TCK are designed so that each individual JSR can be separately verified by the TCK as well as validated in a joint implementation.
New JSRs:
  • JSR 280, XML API for Java ME, is now available for review. This JSR provides a common general purpose XML API for the next generation of mobile devices
  • JSR 279, Service Connection API for Java ME, is now available for review. A new high-level API for connection services via frameworks supporting identity based services, discovery, and authentication. The API supports Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) and other similar network service application models
  • JSR 278, Resource Management Framework, has been approved to continue development. Resource Management Framework will provide a simple interface for extensible resource management in a J2ME platform that needs multiple application management and resource control within a single process environment
Early Draft Reviews:
  • JSR 239, Java Bindings for OpenGL ES, is now available for Review. This review closes 14 August
  • JSR 199, Java Compiler API, is now available for Review. This review closes 12 August. Also, read the Spec Lead blog
  • JSR 264, Order Management API, is now available for review. This review closes 26 August. Also, check out the java.net page for more information
Public Reviews:
  • JSR 244, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5) Specification, is now available for review. This JSR is to develop the next release of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition, targeted to ship in the second half of 2005. The review is scheduled to close 8 August
  • JSR 220, Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0, is now available for review. The review is scheduled to close 15 August
The following Expert Groups have published their Final Release:
  • JSR 229, Payment API
  • JSR 181, Web Services Metadata for the Java Platform
  • JSR 211, Content Handler API
  • JSR 105, XML Digital Signature APIs
  • JSR 184, Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME, has completed the Maintenance Process and has published the Maintenance Release specification (version 1.1)
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PMO Contact Information

Here is how to contact the Program Office:
 
Expert Group (EG) Coordination: If you have an EG kick-off meeting and would like to get an overview of the JSR 2.6 program please contact the JSR Program Manager:
Liz@jcp.org or at 1 510 550 4353.
 
Liz is also available to facilitate face to face meetings for your EG or help two or more EGs of related or dependent JSRs to meet.
 
http://jcp.org/en/jsr/proposal: to submit proposals for new JSRs.
spec-submit@jcp.org: to send in your draft and/or final specification documents and related materials (as .pdf or Zip archive, please. Other formats will not be posted).
admin@ jcp.org: Expert Group lists, in case you misplaced your Member access information.
pmo@ jcp.org: to reach the PMO.
 
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Best regards,
Heather VanCura for the JCP PMO
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