Richard V. Dragan

ZIFFPAGE TITLEAt a Glance Company:Sun Microsystems, Inc., www.sun.comPrice:$99/year direct Pros:Low-cost but powerful visual designer for building Java Web application front ends using brand-new JavaServer Faces (JSF) technology.Cons:Cant build business logic with tool using Web services or EJBs, JSF still unproven versus Struts, ASP.NET Web Forms.Bottom Line:Sun Java Studio Creator 2004Q2 is a promising tool from […]

Aimed at enterprise developers running Suns server platform, Sun Java Studio Enterprise 6 offers a welcome redesign of its compiler and tools for Java. With impressive new technology, a brand-new application framework, and a number of J2EE wizards, this suite can be instrumental in your next large development project. Java Studio includes helpful wizards for […]

Database administrators and programmers working on the Microsoft SQL Server platform have had to turn to other tools (such as Crystal Reports) for their reporting needs. But with the arrival of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Redmond finally has a reporting tool to call its own. With good customizability and a strong enterprise focus for […]

Research In Motions latest offerings for connecting wireless users to corporate messaging systems center on its improved BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange v. 3.6 ($4,999 direct). Add in one of the companys innovative voice/data devices—namely, the new BlackBerry 6710 Wireless Handheld ($499) that we tested—and you get a seamless enterprise solution that gives corporate […]

When we first reviewed Good Technologys end-to-end wireless messaging solution (June 11, 2002), the company earned points for its innovative “no-cradle” approach to synchronizing e-mail, contact, and appointment information. The latest release of this package comes with the proprietary Good G100 device instead of relying on Research In Motions hardware. An end-to-end solution, the GoodLink […]