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New Capabilities, Fixes for Critical Security Vulnerabilities Included

Released in Dec., Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 7 is a full multi-language product installation. It comes with performance and stability improvements, plus support for Kerberos via Simple Protected GSS-API Negotiation (SPNEGO) authentication and more. The Sun Java System Web Server delivers a single, secure infrastructure for all web technologies and applications.

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Incorporates Latest Technology Updates in Its Suites’ Offering

The Sun Java Enterprise System (JES) is a comprehensive set of subscription-based services that combines software, support, professional services, and educational services in a single package, for a single price. Sun JES consists of fully integrated enterprise services components that deliver: Web and Application services, Identity and Directory services, Communication and Collaboration services, Availability services, and Security services. Version 7 adds some of the latest updates made to various solutions within the Sun JES set of Suites.

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Instructions for Functional Deployment so Users Can Evaluate Sun’s New Software

The Sun Wiki “Deployment Example: Sun Java Communications Suite 7 on a Single Host” describes how to install Sun Java Communications Suite 7 software on one computer for a functioning deployment. This document is intended for any evaluator, system administrator, or installation technician who wants to install and evaluate the services delivered by these components.

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Sun White Paper Provides Feature Overview, Solution’s Marketplace Value 

Learn more about the Sun Java Communications Suite in a Sun white paper focused on relaying to service providers how the communications and collaboration solution can help them build their business. Its capabilities, such as enhanced email indexing and search; interoperability with Mac’s iCal and Mozilla’s Thunderbird/Lightning calendars, Microsoft Outlook, etc.; and native calendar synchronization with mobile devices that support CalDAV, such as Apple’s iPhone, are a few reasons why the Communication Suite is worth investigating.

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Improves Authentication, Modification and Over 3x the Performance

Version 7.0 of the Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition (DSEE) improves performance by more than three times when compared to its predecessor, and improves authentication and modification performance by 60 percent, allowing customers to accelerate their applications without changing one line of code, Sun reports. It is now available for download along with supporting documentation.

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A Closer Look at Key Capabilities, Benefits

The Sun Java Indexing and Search Service (ISS) 1 is part of the Sun Java Communications Suite 7. It offers real-time indexing and search of email content, including attachments in a wide variety of data types such as PDF, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org, and popular image formats. The Factotum blog outlines some of the key capabilities offered in this indexing and search service along with a view of the ISS software architecture and the benefits that can be derived.

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