THE J2EE FRAMEWORK: A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE (half-day, demo)
Instructor: Constantine Kaniklidis

Executive Briefing Series:

In today's environment of accelerating technological change, executives need solid information to understand the ever-changing dynamics of technology before committing resources in order to effectively leverage the benefits of applying such technology in the enterprise. These half-day seminars focus exclusively on new and emerging technologies, delivering a solid conceptual understanding of key strategic technologies and practical guidance designed to help managers, executives and decision-makers at all levels ask the right questions and make intelligent decisions concerning technology deployment and development strategies in a business context. In a concise, accessible format using real-world case studies and proven guidelines, our Executive Briefings answer your questions about the core nature, open issues, benefits, and pitfalls of adopting particular technologies to help assure successful deployment in the enterprise.

Since its introduction in 1999, the J2EE framework ("platform" in Sun's parlance) has achieved a rare level of enterprise market penetration and established itself as the de facto component object model. This briefing provides decision makers with a practical appreciation of J2EE, its strategic status, and future prospects, especially in the light of Microsoft's recent .NET initiative.

What is J2EE?
         What are Distributed Computing Architectures?
         What are the Java Enterprise Technologies in J2EE?
         Understanding the JavaBean Component  Architecture
         Java: Advantages and Disadvantages
         J2EE and Web Application Servers (WebSphere, Weblogic, Sun ONE/iPlanet, ...)
         J2EE Middleware

Real-world J2EE: Business and Technology Issues 
         J2EE Security
         What's needed to implement J2EE applications
         Choosing J2EE Tools and Technologies
         When to deploy J2EE
         Issues of Project Timing and Cost of Delivery
         How J2EE integrates with Legacy Systems
         J2EE vs. Microsoft's .NET Initiative

Summation - A J2EE Report Card : Strengths and Weaknesses