Sun's JiniaA A networking protocol can enable virtually any device to interact without the complexities of drivers, integrating diverse operating systems, or managing complex cabling systems. Jini has extraordinary potential -- but until now, most coverage of Jini has been highly technical. Jini Technology: An Overview is the first complete Jini briefing for every IT and business executive. Leading technology evaluator Ilango Kumaran begins by reviewing Jini's goals and applications. Next, he introduces Jini's architecture, demonstrating how it allows networked devices to come together "on the fly," and interact simply and easily. Coverage includes: Jini's key concepts and components; a look at a working Jini system, and how Jini compares with competing technologies. Finally, Kumaran offers expert insights into the future of Jini, based on its advantages, limitations, competition, and current levels of industry support. Foreword by Keith Edwards, author of Core Jini, 2nd Edition and Jini: Example By Example.
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- Jini technology for decision-makers
- Concepts, applications, advantages, and limitations
- Solutions for device and enterprise connectivity
The complete briefing on Jini technology!
With Sun's Jini architecture, virtually any type of service (software component and device) can interact—without worrying about complex protocols, messaging, drivers, operating systems, or cabling. Finally, there's a complete briefing for decision-makers who want to know what it can do for them now—and what it will do for them tomorrow. In Jini Technology: An Overview, Ilango Kumaran covers everything professionals need to know about Jini technology—its goals, applications, advantages, limitations, how it works, and where it's headed next. Kumaran covers all this, and more:
- What Jini technology is—and what it isn't
- How Jini technology systems work
- Integrating Jini technology with other enterprise and distributed technologies such as J2EE/EJB, .NET/COM, CORBA, and DCOM
- Jini technology versus competing and overlapping technologies such as UPnP, eSpeak, JetSend, Chai, CoolTown, and other UDDI/HTTP/SOAP-based Web service technologies
- Jini technology as a solution for pervasive and ubiquitous computing
- The state of industry support for Jini technology
Whether you're an executive, architect, strategist, or investor, Jini Technology: An Overview will help you intelligently evaluate Jini technology—and leverage it for maximum competitive advantage.
"Managers of Java-based projects and developers on those projects owe it to themselves to take a look at Jini techhhnology, since they're already working in environments where ubiquitous mobile code is possible."
—From the Foreword by W. Keith Edwards,
author of Core Jini, Second Edition, and Jini Example By Example,
Xerox PARC, Palo Alto
About the Author
S. Ilango Kumaran is an IT architect specializing in architecture, design, and implementation of pervasive, distributed, wireless, Internet/intranet, and extranet applications. He has more than 13 years of experience in delivering solutions using such technologies as application servers, object and relational databases, and HP-DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) and using such architectures as J2EE/EJB, CORBA, and HTTP/SOAP-based Web services. He is currently consulting through The Technical Resource Connection (TRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perot Systems Corporation.
Technical Reviewer: Pascal Ledru, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
not bad, but...,
By Vahania63 (Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jini Technology: An Overview (Paperback)
The book gives pretty good Jini overview, but it's just that: overview. Don't expect any code examples. Also there is a lot of repetition where the author goes over the same points in different chapters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, and Informative book - A must read !,
By "kwlitting" (San Diego, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jini Technology: An Overview (Paperback)
Recently I bought this book to get some idea about Jini technology. To my surprise, the book was excellent, well written and well organized. The coverage of this book is very good and the author has taken enough efforts to keep the chapter simple and informative. Chapters 1 and 2 were good enough for me to understand the key concepts of the Jini technology. These chapters build a case for the need for such technology and provides a neat introduction. The highlights is the section - "What is not Jini". Chapters 3,4,5 focused on the architectural component details which I skimmed through. Chapter 6, 7 brings together the concepts of 3,4,5 and outlines the minimum h/w and s/w requirements to build a Jini federation. Chapters 8 and 9 compares Jini technology with other Java technologies ( such as J2EE/EJB, JavaBeans, RMI) and distributed technologies (such as CORBA, DCOM, DNA/.NET, TSPACES). I loved chapter 10, as it provided a complete briefing of "Jini-like" technologies such as MICROSOFT UPnP, E-SPEAK, UDDI based Service Webs (WEB SERVICES) and COOL TOWN. Chapter 11 ventures into the world of pervasive, ubiquitous computing and examines Jini as a potential solution. I skipped Chapter 12 as it was more to do with Jini Community process. Overall the book is an excellent read and I would recommend for any one who would like to know about this technology !
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book for Developers, analysts, architects and Managers,
By nag (MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jini Technology: An Overview (Paperback)
Author has given good thaught about presenting the JINI technology to not only developers but also for the analysts, architects and managers of distributed application development.Author has given insight on the JINI technology and its role in distributed environment by comparing with the currently available technologies such as CORBA, RMI and DCOM+
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