Java (software platform)

Azul Honors Partners Who Deliver Customer Excellence in Driving Java Solutions, Services and Expertise

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Channel Partner Awards honoring the outstanding performance and unwavering dedication of Azul’s top-performing channel partners.

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  • Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Channel Partner Awards honoring the outstanding performance and unwavering dedication of Azul’s top-performing channel partners.
  • These partners have been instrumental in enabling customers around the world to avoid costly Oracle Java price hikes, optimize their cloud and infrastructure Java compute spend, and boost Java security.
  • Marking a significant milestone, the winners were selected from a network of more than 100 partners globally in Azul's PartnerConnect program that have committed to accelerating their capabilities to help customers navigate their Java challenges.
  • “Together with our partners worldwide, we collectively present a formidable combination for solving customers’ Java licensing, security and cloud cost challenges.”
    Companies interested in partnering with Azul can visit azul.com/partners to learn more about the PartnerConnect program.

Oracle Expands Support for Open Source Community at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced several key contributions to the open source community aimed at accelerating the adoption of cloud native computing and collaboration across the open source ecosystem. At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023, Oracle announced plans to donate $3 million in Ampere Arm®-based compute credits on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) per year for three years to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Oracle also introduced plans to open source Jipher, a Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) provider for environments with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) requirements. In addition, Oracle invited the community to provide input on the development of an open standard for network and data security across on-premises and distributed cloud environments.  

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  • Oracle launches project to open source Jipher, a Java Cryptography Extension provider for  FIPS-regulated environments
    AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced several key contributions to the open source community aimed at accelerating the adoption of cloud native computing and collaboration across the open source ecosystem.
  • To underscore Oracle's commitment to CNCF and to support its invaluable work across the open source community, Oracle will contribute $3 million in credits on Ampere Arm-based hardware per year for 3 years to support CNCF projects on OCI.
  • To support these efforts, Oracle is announcing plans to open source Jipher through the OpenJDK to support Project Panama -based Java applications for the benefit of the broader open source community.
  • Oracle has been supporting the open source community for more than 20 years by contributing to and maintaining critical projects and technologies.

Azul State of Java Survey & Report 2023: 82% of Businesses Using Java Today Are Concerned With Oracle’s Fourth Major Change to Its Licensing/Pricing Policies, and 72% Are Exploring Java Alternatives

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, released its first annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report today, an authoritative guide to understanding the current pulse, trajectory and sentiments surrounding Java.

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  • Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, released its first annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report today, an authoritative guide to understanding the current pulse, trajectory and sentiments surrounding Java.
  • More than 8 out of 10 respondents (82%) using Oracle Java said they are concerned about the new Java SE Universal subscription pricing introduced in January .
  • To reduce public cloud costs, 46% of businesses are taking advantage of a high-performance Java platform to use cloud resources more efficiently.
  • The choices businesses make around Java directly impact their operational efficiency and the bottom line,” said Scott Sellers , co-founder and CEO at Azul.

Oracle Releases Java 21 and Extends Support Roadmap

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle CloudWorld -- Oracle today announced the availability of Java 21, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 21 (Oracle JDK 21) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including platform enhancements that will help developers increase productivity and drive innovation and growth across their organizations. Oracle is showcasing the latest capabilities in Java 21 at Oracle CloudWorld, which takes place this week (September 18-21) in Las Vegas, NV and online at oracle.com/cloudworld. 

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  • Oracle will offer long term support for Java 21 for at least eight years.
  • Based on customer feedback and use in the Java ecosystem, Oracle has also announced that long term support for Java 11 has been extended through at least January 2032, providing at least eight more years of support and updates from Oracle.
  • The Java 21 release is the result of extensive collaboration between Oracle engineers and other members of the worldwide Java developer community via OpenJDK and the Java Community Process (JCP).
  • For more details on the features in Java 21, please read the Java 21 technical blog post .

SHI Achieves New Tool Verification Status for Oracle JAVA

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

SHI International , one of the largest IT solutions providers in the world, today announced that Oracle has verified its product, SHI Oracle Discovery Application (SODA) for Java.

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  • SHI International , one of the largest IT solutions providers in the world, today announced that Oracle has verified its product, SHI Oracle Discovery Application (SODA) for Java.
  • SHI’s Oracle Discovery Application (SODA), previously verified for Oracle Databases, provides an approved alternative to running Oracle’s license measurement tools and gives organizations complete visibility of their Oracle Java installations, license compliance position, and identifies potential savings and risks.
  • SODA produces a complete Oracle-verified inventory of an enterprise’s Java licensing obligations and reports how Oracle would determine the use.
  • With continuous scanning, SODA maintains control over Oracle Java licensing costs and includes the expert advice of SHI’s license consultants to ensure deployments are managed properly.

LicenseFortress Enhances ArxPlatform to Address New Oracle Java Licensing Changes, Provides Comprehensive Solutions for Rising Java Audits

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

These enhancements provide organizations with comprehensive solutions to navigate the evolving Java licensing landscape and mitigate the risks associated with rising Java audits.

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  • These enhancements provide organizations with comprehensive solutions to navigate the evolving Java licensing landscape and mitigate the risks associated with rising Java audits.
  • With the new Oracle Java licensing changes, organizations worldwide grapple with increased complexity and potential financial risks.
  • In addition to the ArxPlatform, LicenseFortress provides comprehensive solutions to address the challenges posed by Java audits.
  • LicenseFortress equips organizations with robust solutions to address the new Oracle Java licensing changes, mitigate audit-related risks, and optimize software license management.

QUANTRON Goes Global, Offers Revolutionary Zero-Emission Solutions, Opportunities for North American Investors

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Since the ACT Expo, QUANTRON has had numerous discussions with prospective fleet customers and QaaS partners both in the US and Canada.

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  • Since the ACT Expo, QUANTRON has had numerous discussions with prospective fleet customers and QaaS partners both in the US and Canada.
  • "Together, QUANTRON is meeting the great demand for zero-emission solutions and specifically hydrogen fuel-cell electric semi-trucks in North America.
  • QUANTRON's recent announcement with GTL is focusing on further investment in North American presence, building an AI powered fleet and zero-emission platform.
  • ROQIT is an important third leg of the stool for QUANTRON's North American QaaS capability, and the ecosystem continues to build.

Oracle Releases Java 20

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the availability of Java 20, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 20 (Oracle JDK 20) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including platform enhancements that will help developers improve productivity and drive innovation and growth across their organizations. Oracle is showcasing the latest capabilities in Java 20 during the Java Developer Day that takes place today at the Oracle DevLive Level Up event, which runs March 20-23 at Redwood Shores, CA and online.

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  • Java 20 (Oracle JDK 20) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including platform enhancements that will help developers improve productivity and drive innovation and growth across their organizations.
  • Oracle is showcasing the latest capabilities in Java 20 during the Java Developer Day that takes place today at the Oracle DevLive Level Up event, which runs March 20-23 at Redwood Shores, CA and online.
  • The Java 20 release is the result of extensive collaboration between Oracle engineers and other members of the worldwide Java developer community via OpenJDK and the Java Community Process (JCP).
  • In addition to the new enhancements, Java 20 is supported by Java Management Service – an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) native service – which provides a single pane of glass to help organizations manage Java runtimes and applications on-premises or on any cloud.

Azul Expands PartnerConnect Program for Partners to Address Massive Commercial Opportunity Offering an Alternative to Oracle Java SE

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Azul’s partners are well equipped to help companies avoid increased Oracle Java licensing costs, ranging from typically 2X to as high as 10X.

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  • Azul’s partners are well equipped to help companies avoid increased Oracle Java licensing costs, ranging from typically 2X to as high as 10X.
  • With the largest Java engineering team outside of Oracle and supporting more Java versions than Oracle, Azul offers customers a typical savings of 70% compared to Oracle Java SE while offering the security and trusted Java expertise they need.
  • The program, which already spans more than 100 partners globally, rewards partners with accelerated benefits as they grow with the program.
  • No other company matches Azul’s expertise in dramatically reducing Oracle Java licensing costs, with Azul Platform Core offering a stable, secure Java runtime with a typical savings of 70% compared to Oracle Java SE.

Atlanta Java Users Group Announces the Premier Software Development Conference of 2023

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Monday, February 13, 2023

ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devnexus, the most significant and longest-running Java technology conference, is back with its 2023 edition, bringing together the brightest minds in the tech industry.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devnexus, the most significant and longest-running Java technology conference, is back with its 2023 edition, bringing together the brightest minds in the tech industry.
  • This year's conference will take place from April 4-6 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA.
  • The conference will offer a rich and diverse program, with 12 tracks covering the latest and most important topics in the tech world, including Software Architecture, Cloud Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Java, Java Platform, and Security.
  • To register for Devnexus 2023 and for more information about the conference, please visit devnexus.com