SOA major players (aka "vendors") are preparing the next generation Application Servers. See what is comming soon:
- BEA WebLogic 9.2: Will support Eclipse development standards and be easier to use. Expected in April.
- IBM WebSphere 6.1: Will have enhanced service-oriented architecture and integration capabilities and be easier to use. Due midyear.
- Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3: Will sport improved SOA capabilities and enterprise service bus, and a new business rules engine; will support UDDI business services registry release 3. Slated for midyear.
About IBM/WebSphere:
IBM will try to preserve its market lead when it debuts the next release of its WebSphere Application Server around midyear. IBM execs are tight-lipped about the details of what the next release will offer, but they say it will expand on the company's service-oriented architecture strategy and provide ease-of-use enhancements and improved integration capabilities.
