[this announcement is also available online at http://s.apache.org/IWS]
Easy to use, affordable, and over 300% faster, Open Source Java Enterprise
Edition of popular Apache Tomcat application server ideally suited for Cloud
environments
Forest Hill, MD --30 April 2012-- The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the
all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of nearly 150 Open Source
projects and initiatives, today announced Apache TomEE v1.0. Apache TomEE is
the Java Enterprise Edition 6 Web Profile-Certified edition of Apache Tomcat,
the world’s most popular Java application server software, with more than 70%
market penetration within the enterprise.
A sub-project of Apache OpenEJB, TomEE adds Java EE features to the latest
version of Apache Tomcat (v7.0.27; released 5 April 2012) in the simplest way
possible. TomEE runs without any additional memory requirements, is compatible
with most Tomcat-aware/tested tools and applications.
Apache TomEE makes developing Java EE solutions easy and simple, said David
Blevins, Vice President of Apache OpenEJB. TomEE is the closest and shortest
jump for anyone with a Tomcat stack using any number of Java EE technologies to
finally move to a Java EE 6 Web Profile certified platform that offers great
freedom in the Cloud.
According to the latest Gartner Group report on Cloud innovation in application
platforms [1], Through 2017, at least 70% of new Java EE applications will be
deployed on an open-source Java application server...OSS application servers
primarily (but not exclusively) from Apache...will continue to dominate
small-scale Java EE deployments.
Coupling ongoing industry demand for Apache Tomcat-based solutions with the
recent spike in Java EE use –particularly in Cloud environments–
standards-based solutions play an increasingly important role in addressing
concerns with vendor lock-in. Apache TomEE provides a new choice for the
millions of developers [2] wanting a standards-based solution for the Cloud
while retaining Tomcat, and is especially performant in very tiny machines.
Fast, Affordable, Simple.
Apache TomEE combines several Java enterprise projects including Apache
OpenEJB, Apache OpenWebBeans, Apache OpenJPA, Apache MyFaces, among others, and
obtained its Java EE 6 Web Profile certification on the Amazon Elastic Compute
Cloud (EC2) in October 2011.
For I Like Places, Enterprise Java was a big bet, mainly because the servers
alone can kill a startup due to the costs they incur. Added to this is the
learning curve involved with Java EE, said Ravindranath Akila, Founder of
Adimpression. The irony is that none of these mattered because of Apache
TomEE: it is so lightweight, lightning fast, and loves the Cloud. We're
absolute fans!
The Project's commitment to enhancing production quality includes low memory
footprint and extensive performance improvements on large applications,
yielding 100-300+% faster startup times over earlier versions:
- Railo 3.3 Custom (44mb WAR): 21.3% of beta2 startup time (369% faster)
- Lift/Scala sample app (23mb WAR): 43.8% of beta2 startup time (128% faster)
- Confluence 3.5.5 (149mb unpacked): 37.6% of beta2 startup time (166% faster)
We have been working closely with Apache TomEE over the last few months in
preparation of becoming the first TomEE hosting provider on our 100% Java cloud
platform. We are pleased to expand our offering to include TomEE, whose low
overhead offers a more affordable option than other JavaEE app servers, said
Neale Rudd, Director of Metawerx. So far we've seen performance improvements
over 3x in application startup times and a series of code changes that confirm
their pledge to being a lean, 100% Java EE 6 certified container while coping
with the extra burden of a ‘do-no-harm’ promise in regards to running standard
Tomcat apps. Congratulations on v1.0!
The strength of TomEE is the sum of its community members --the value in
feedback provided by an ISP that supports many applications is immeasurable. We
appreciate the excellent testing feedback received from Metawerx and encourage
other Apache Tomcat hosting facilities to work with us as they add TomEE to
their lineup, added Blevins. TomEE is a natural fit for Tomcat-focused ISPs
as they now have a Java EE option that naturally fits with their existing
infrastructure. The Project invites any ISPs seeking to expand their services
by including TomEE to email the developer list at d...@openejb.apache.org for
more information.
Availability and Oversight
Apache TomEE software is released under the Apache License v2.0, and is
overseen by a self-selected team of active contributors to the project. A
Project Management Committee (PMC) guides the Project's day-to-day operations,
including community development and product releases. Apache TomEE source code,
documentation, mailing lists, and related resources are available at
http://openejb.apache.org/.
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