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LogicBlaze Introduces Services and Support for Open Source Enterprise Service Bus ServiceMix 2.0; Growing Provider of Open Source Business Integration Solutions Now Supports Leading Open Source JBI-Based ESB for SOA

Posted on: Monday, 7 November 2005, 09:00 CST

LogicBlaze(TM), a leading provider of open source solutions for business integration, today announced that it is offering technical services and support subscriptions for ServiceMix(TM), the open source enterprise service bus (ESB). Based on the Java Business Integration (JBI) specification, ServiceMix 2.0 enables organizations to build reliable, manageable integration infrastructures on the principles of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

LogicBlaze product and service offerings assist organizations at every phase of their SOA maturity:

-- For teams planning an SOA framework and evaluating ESB options, LogicBlaze provides JumpStart services, mentoring, and developer assistance, helping architects make informed, cost-effective decisions in a timely manner.

-- For organizations building business-critical operations on the ServiceMix platform, LogicBlaze offers developer support, architectural consulting and on-demand support services, enabling project teams to complete integration projects on schedule.

-- For enterprises using ServiceMix in production, LogicBlaze subscription-based support programs include 24x7 incident support, usage support and expert services, providing a total solution around the open source technology.

ServiceMix is called "The Agile ESB" because it leads the industry in providing a standards-based design, flexible deployment and configuration, and broad connectivity to a wide range of technologies and transports. ServiceMix 2.0, the latest version of ServiceMix, is the most agile ESB solution available, enabling a value-driven roadmap for SOA adoption in the enterprise. With ServiceMix 2.0, organizations can economically develop, improve and extend their internal policies, services and contracts, leveraging existing technology infrastructure investments.

ServiceMix 2.0 is available under the Apache 2.0 open source license, for economical adoption during development and evaluation, and cost-effective deployment across the enterprise. ServiceMix 2.0 extends its existing core of high-performance, standards-based integration features with more comprehensive connectivity. New features of and improvements to ServiceMix 2.0 include:

-- Enhanced XML support, with routing, transformation and persistence for all types of XML-based messages, an essential feature for organizations committed to industry-specific XML-based standards;

-- Improved support for Java Connector Architecture (JCA), including full support for transactions, persistence, XA in JCA;

-- Manageability through Java Management Extensions (JMX), for use with any JMX-compliant management application, or the included JMX console.

"The enterprise service bus is a key technology for event and business-process driven SOA," said Brenda Michelson, architect-in-residence, Patricia Seybold Group. "Open source ESBs like ServiceMix will help drive ESB adoption, because they give organizations the ability to educate themselves about ESBs and plan their ESB implementations in an iterative, hands-on process. Because ServiceMix is one of the first ESBs based on the Java Business Integration standard, I believe it provides a good example of what the next generation ESB will look like."

"Anyone interested in the ESB as an SOA-enabling solution for their enterprise can access and evaluate ServiceMix immediately and at no cost," said Tom Miura, CEO, LogicBlaze. "Combined with enterprise-class services from LogicBlaze and the ability to grow a service-based architecture without continually incurring additional license fees, we believe ServiceMix is the most compelling ESB offering available today," he added. "Flexible, scalable and platform-independent, ServiceMix is optimally positioned to become the ESB of choice for organizations planning and building application infrastructures based on the principles of SOA."

Pricing and Availability

ServiceMix 2.0 is available under the Apache 2.0 license. The product can be used free of charge by all individuals and organizations. The source code may be accessed and modified and/or bundled to provide part of a commercial solution.

For further information about LogicBlaze's applications development, training, incident-based support and subscription options please visit http://www.logicblaze.com or call 814-452-8918.

About LogicBlaze(TM)

LogicBlaze, Inc. provides development, services and support for open source business integration solutions including the ActiveMQ(TM) messaging platform and ServiceMix(TM) enterprise service bus. LogicBlaze's open, standards-based solutions give IT organizations scalable, secure, high performance, real-time integration capabilities. LogicBlaze is based in Marina del Rey, California. For further information about LogicBlaze's applications development, training, incident-based support, and subscription options, please visit http://www.logicblaze.com or call 814-452-8918.

Source: Business Wire

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