Sun to Develop New Communications Application Server Through Open Source GlassFish Community

Sun to Develop New Communications Application Server Through Open Source GlassFish Community

Collaboration With Ericsson Addresses the Need for an Open Source, Java Technology-Based Development Platform That Supports the Portability of Applications and Services Across Numerous Devices and Networks

SAN FRANCISCO, JAVAONE(SM) CONFERENCE, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ:SUNW) today announced a multi-faceted collaboration agreement with Ericsson to jointly develop an open source, Java(TM) technology-based communications application server as part of the GlassFish(TM) community. This open source contribution means Java software developers, Independent Software Vendors (ISV), System Integrators and individuals will have access to telecommunications technologies and resources to help accelerate the development of multimedia, VOIP, IM and next generation applications.

As part of this announcement, Ericsson will contribute its standards-based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Servlet 1.0 compatible application server, to the GlassFish community under the OSI-approved Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) and dual licensed under the GNU General Public License version two (GPLv2). Ericsson will also take module ownership for the JSR 289 compatible SIP servlet container under Project SailFin a subproject of the GlassFish open source project. The source code for this initial contribution will be available for download as part of Project SailFin at: http://sailfin.dev.java.net/. Sun and Ericsson also announced a supporting program to provide developers and ISVs with additional resources, technical information, access to network-enabled testing and demo environments, as well as tools and expertise from both companies.

“The collaborative efforts of Sun and Ericsson represent a significant step in the convergence of enterprise IT and telecommunications development and the promise of Next Generation Networks (NGNs) based on IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS),” said Karen Tegan Padir, vice president, Enterprise Java Platforms at Sun. “Using the communications application server, developers and ISVs will be able to build voice-over-IP (VOIP), instant messaging and multimedia into their Java Platform Enterprise Edition applications that can then be delivered to any connected consumer device including mobile phones, PCs and set-top boxes.”

Claes Odman, head of Multimedia Solutions at Ericsson’s Multimedia Business Unit, says: “Through this collaboration, Ericsson takes a very active role to enable all involved industry players and consumers to reap the benefits from IMS, such as scalability, quality of service and a strong user experience, building on open source. By giving developer communities the tools necessary to build applications that seamlessly fit in an IMS environment we stimulate the creation of a wider variety of new applications that support the emerging communication culture with every day life experiences anywhere, anytime and on any device.”

Sun Java System Communications Application Server

Upon finalization of the JSR 289 specification by the Java Community Process (JCP) later this year, Sun intends to bring a Sun supported product to market. The Sun Java System Communications Application Server will be based on the collaborative development between Sun and Ericsson as part of the GlassFish community and the SailFin open source project. Ericsson will license the forthcoming Sun product, along with the standard Sun Java System Application Server, to embed in solutions built by Ericsson. Ericsson also plans to standardize development of applications and services on the Sun Java System Communications Application Server

Following the first release of Sun Java System Communications Application Server, Sun and Ericsson will continue to collaborate around enhancing the platform and SIP Servlet implementation. As part of this collaboration, Sun will also create a module for the NetBeans(TM) Integrated Development Environment to support the Sun Java System Communications Application Server

Sun and Ericsson to Create Developer Community Initiatives

In order to support the convergence between the IT and telecommunications industries, Sun and Ericsson will join forces to offer third party developers access to converged services delivery platforms through their respective developer programs, such as the Sun(SM) Developer Network (SDN) program, Sun(SM) Partner Advantage and Ericsson Mobility World Developer Program. By building on existing programs and relationships with developers on each side, the two companies aim to attract, educate and offer the tools, infrastructure and network testing environments for developers and ISVs. Because Ericsson and Sun are also committed to providing these supporting technical programs and testing capabilities, developers will be able to more easily prepare and verify applications for use in the new environment.

To learn more about Ericsson Mobility World please visit: http://www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld

To learn more about Sun Developer Network, please visit: http//developers.sun.com

About the JavaOne Conference

Located at Moscone Center in San Francisco, May 8-11, the annual JavaOne conference is one of the leading events for Java technology developers. Established in 1996, the Conference provides technology enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the latest technology innovations with Java technology, scripting, open source, Web 2.0 and more. Developers get hands-on experience with the technology, can network with their peers, and have the opportunity to network directly with technology experts from technology industry leaders. For more information about the JavaOne conference, visit http://java.sun.com/javaone.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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Sun Sets New World Records With Enhanced UltraSPARC IV+ Servers Running Solaris

Sun Boosts Performance On UltraSPARC Servers, Show Sun's UltraSPARC Leadership
SANTA CLARA, Calif. April 3, 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) today announced the availability of faster 1.95GHz and 2.1GHz UltraSPARC(R) IV+ processors for its popular Sun Fire servers. New Sun Fire servers with UltraSPARC IV+ 1.95GHz and 2.1GHz processors offer world record performance, easy application portability and industry leading investment protection. The new servers are powered by the Solaris Operating System (OS), which delivers customers unbroken binary compatibility, thus ensuring that existing applications will run on the new UltraSPARC IV+ processors without the need to re-code or re-compile.

According to industry analyst reports, Sun has gained market share for four consecutive quarters. SPARC-based systems represent a significant portion of that growth and the new 1.95GHz and 2.1 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ processors demonstrate Sun's ongoing commitment to improving the performance of the SPARC architecture and the protection of customer investment.

"SPARC, with Solaris, is the engine that drives our server business, and we're committed to continual improvements on our SPARC-based products," said John Fowler, executive vice president, Systems Group, Sun Microsystems. "The growing demand for UltraSPARC IV+ servers has helped Sun build tremendous market momentum in our systems line-up, and steal significant market share at the expense of our competitors."

Sun Sets New World Records

The Sun Fire E2900 with UltraSPARC IV+ 1.95 GHz (US-IV+1.95GHz) set a new world-record for a single application server, with a Sun Fire T2000 as the database server, on SPECjAppServer2004 achieving >1781 JOPS - the highest 2-node result performance record to date. The Sun Fire (US-IV+1.95GHz) uses six Solaris containers which - through consolidation - improves datacenter efficiency and promotes higher levels of system utilization.1

The Sun Fire E6900 (24 processors, 48 cores, 48 threads) with UltraSPARC IV+ 1.95GHz set a new world-record for the SAP-SD 2-Tier Standard Application benchmark for systems with 24 or fewer processors as of 04/02/07, achieving 6160 users.2

Sun Fire UltraSPARC IV+ servers now own over 75 world-record benchmarks.

The Sun Fire V490, V890, E2900, E4900, E6900, E20K and E25K servers, powered by new 1.95GHz and 2.1GHz UltraSPARC IV+ processors have up to 2x the life of comparable IBM servers and up to 1/3 better TCO.

When compared to previous generations, the new UltraSPARC IV+ processor has shown 2X performance over the UltraSPARC IV and 5X performance over the UltraSPARC III.

Sun Fire UltraSPARC platforms are designed to help customers with CRM, business intelligence/data warehousing, and enterprise applications using large databases. The systems are ideal for virtualization environments using a combination of fault isolated hard partitions and flexible Solaris Containers. Solaris 10 Containers can consolidate and virtualize hundreds of applications on a single system so customers save in energy, space and complexity. Solaris Container management is superior to HP and IBM partitioning strategies as it requires less overhead, while providing resource flexibility down to a single processor.

Sun Introduced Netra X4200 M2 server

By Chip Brookshaw

March 27, 2007 - Telecommunications customers need a unique combination of stability and horsepower--the IT equivalent of a tank that accelerates like a sports car. Sun has met those requirements for more than a decade with the industry's broadest line of carrier grade servers and blades.

Last year, Sun completely refreshed its telco line with new processors and added ATCA support. That momentum continues today with the announcement of the Sun Netra X4200 M2 server. The new server makes it even easier for telco customers to maintain standardization without sacrificing performance.

The 2U, 20-inch Sun Netra X4200 M2 server is Sun's first NEBS Level 3-certified rack server powered by AMD Opteron processors. It delivers several key advantages:

* Broadest OS support on the market
* Highest storage and memory capacity in its class
* Support for Sun's new 10 GbE Networking Technology

The Sun Netra X4200 M2 server is designed to power solutions such as media servers, voice over IP (VoIP) solutions, signaling gateway controllers, element management systems, network traffic analysis systems, operation management systems, and data management systems.

"Adding the Netra X4200 M2 server to the Netra server family extends the choice of platforms for our customers and partners," says Baljeet Grewal, Sun product line manager. "Companies can now have a single vendor for their UltraSPARC, x64, Solaris, Linux, and Windows based carrier-grade servers."
The new Sun Netra X4200 M2 server makes it even easier for telco customers to maintain standardization without sacrificing performance.
Scalability and Investment Protection

The Sun Netra X4200 M2 server supports Solaris 10, Red Hat, and SUSE Linux, and Windows operating systems--the broadest platform support in the industry. The server also offers scalability and investment protection with:

* Up to four 146GB SAS drives with RAID 0 and 1 support
* Up to two dual-core AMD Opteron processors
* Upgradeability to future quad-core AMD Opteron processors

The two-socket Sun Netra X4200 M2 server is available now, starting at $9,845. The one-socket version will be available in May, starting at $6,145.
Ready for 10 GbE

Last month Sun debuted its 10 GbE Networking Technology with the introduction of the Sun Multithreaded Networking Card, the first of its kind from a major vendor. The Sun Netra X4200 M2 server ships ready to support the networking card. Sun intends to make its leading 10GbE Networking Technology available across the Netra portfolio in the near future.

Sun's new networking technology brings high-performance multithreading to the entire stack, from the operating system to the processor to the network wire. With 10Gb/s bandwidth across the stack, businesses can provide services to customers faster and more efficiently, lowering overall costs.
New Customer and ISV Adoption

Customers are already experiencing how the Sun Netra X4200 M2 server can add high performance and platform flexibility to their solutions.

"Siemens Networks has been validating the Sun Netra X4200 M2 server in our laboratories for several months now," says Joachim Ungruh, senior vice president, VoIP Solutions, Siemens Networks. "While we are still in the platform verification phase, it has exceeded our performance expectations. The Sun Netra X4200 M2 will significantly enhance the competitiveness of our consumer and business VoIP solution offerings, continuing to reinforce Siemens' strategy to leverage the technology advancements of market-leading computing platforms."

A number of ISVs are developing applications for the Sun Netra X4200 M2 Server including, Adax, AppGate Network Security, Surf, and Appium.

The recently announced Sun Neta Data-Plane Software (NDPS) Suite is also gaining support from leading ISVs including Teja Technologies, SDC Labs, and Surf. NDPS enables the telco customers to reach breakthrough performance for data-plane functions on Netra CoolThreads servers such as Netra T2000 Server and Netra CP3060 UltraSPARC T1 ATCA Blade.
Designed for Demanding Environments

The Sun Netra X4200 M2 server expands Sun's selection of carrier grade servers and blades--the broadest line in the industry. As with other Netra servers, the Sun Netra X4200 M2 server is ruggedized making it ideal for the most demanding applications in the toughest environments.