Sun Microsystems Announces Next Version of J2EE Is Now Available for Download
Sun Microsystems, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of version 1.3 beta 2 of the Java[tm] 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE[tm]). This latest release includes a new specification for Enterprise JavaBeans[tm] (EJB[tm]), an architecture for distributed enterprise software components. The specification provides enhanced support to programmers, including cross- platform portability, ease of development and deployment, and enhanced performance. The EJB 2.0 specification simplifies the development process, making it easier for developers to focus on business logic and pass on to end users the EJB architecture's benefits, such as scalability, multi-transaction capabilities, and security features.
Next Version of J2EE is Now Available for Download (Sun Microsystems Press Release, July 16, 2001)