SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. , the creator and leading advocate of Java(TM) technology, is hosting the Horizons 2006 Summit in San Francisco, May 16-18, 2006, the first Horizons conference since Sun acquired SeeBeyond in June 2005. An adjunct to the JavaONE 2006 conference, the summit is a continuation of the annual SeeBeyond(TM) Horizons event for IT systems architects and business executives interested in leveraging their existing IT systems and building new IT projects quickly and cost-effectively using business integration technologies and service-oriented architectures (SOAs).
This year, the Sun Java(TM) Composite Application Platform Suite (CAPS) will debut at Horizons. Java CAPS is a leading platform for developing service oriented architectures that improve business integration and agility. It is the first product that combines the former SeeBeyond ICAN Suite with Sun's integration and communications software. Also new this year, the conference session includes a track on Sun Java(TM) Enterprise System software-including Sun Java(TM) System Portal Server and Sun Java(TM) System Identity Manager.
The Horizons 2006 Summit boasts three days of information-packed sessions- 45 in all:
-- Get a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge business integration
projects
-- Meet SOA pioneers who have implemented leading solutions using Sun
technology
-- Get insider tips and answers to your toughest SOA and Web services
technical questions
"For more than a decade, customers have returned to Horizons year after year because they receive invaluable information to help them get the most from their business integration initiatives," said Joe Keller, vice president of marketing, SOA and integration platforms, for Sun. "We have seen tremendous customer momentum since the SeeBeyond acquisition and we expect this to be our best Horizons so far, packed with more sessions, more success stories and more business results than ever."
For more information, visit http://www.sun.com/events/horizons2006/ . Register at http://www.cplan.com/horizons2006 . For other questions, email
For more details on Sun's complete SOA platform and offerings, please visit http://www.sun.com/soa .
About Sun Java Enterprise System
With more than 1.1 million subscribers, the Sun Java Enterprise System is an industry-leading open, standards-based, multi-platform software system that delivers a core set of value-based services with a simple, predictable and affordable approach. Java Enterprise System provides the integrated infrastructure software needed to provide digital identities with secure Web services, a scalable communications environment and a highly available system. The entire Sun Java Enterprise System is available until June 30 for a promotional subscription price of $150 per employee per year with the new Java Composite Applications Platform Suite including Sun's award winning business integration software.
About JavaOne, Sun's 2006 Worldwide Java Developer Conference
The JavaOne Conference is one of the leading events for Java technology developers. Established in 1996, the conference provides Java technology enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the latest Java technology innovations, get hands-on experience with the technology, network with their peers and have the opportunity to network directly with technology experts from Java technology industry leaders. For more information about the JavaOne Conference, visit http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf .
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer(TM)" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at sun.com.
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