Discovering business application services, featuring IBM WebSphere Application Server ND V8.0

WebSphere Application Server V8.0 expands on previous versions by delivering complete Java™ EE 6 support and certification, Web services enhancements, OSGi and SCA enhancements, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) 3.0 and Web 2.0 Feature Pack support, plus a range of features that can help you:

• Improve time to value and make the most of existing technology skills with simplified application development for improved ROI.
• Benefit from ease of use and flexible consumability delivered through enhancements to the system administrative console.
• Improve installation and maintenance times through enhancements to the Job Manager and the IBM Installation Manager.
• Reduce system impact with the new High Performance Logging option.
• Reduce the application server footprint and administrative overhead through intelligent provisioning.
• Be confident that applications and data are secure, and that you can eliminate lost business opportunities with a more scalable, secure, highly available SOA runtime environment.
• Minimize the cost of managing your environment with effective application management tools.
• Maximize developer productivity by using the optional Rational^® Application Developer for WebSphere V8.0 to help deliver higher quality, mission-critical applications for WebSphere Application Server.

For clients who need to develop, deploy, and manage secure, portable applications that run on a multitude of mobile, server, and desktop systems, WebSphere Application Server is the SOA runtime platform of choice. WebSphere Application Servers have delivered the solid foundation your business has depended on for 10 years.