Rich Thin Client Plug-in for Eclipse 3.0

Eclipse RCP Integration for Canoo's UltraLightClient

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (PRWEB) July 26, 2004 -- Canoo has released a plug-in for Eclipse 3.0 to run UltraLightClient (http://www.canoo.com/ulc) applications within the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP).

This plug-in enables Eclipse RCP to run server-side web applications with rich UIs, leveraging existing investments in web platforms while taking advantage of rich client usability.

Using this new plug-in and the UltraLightClient library, web applications can be equipped with rich user interfaces and integrated with Eclipse based productivity applications. UltraLightClient's integration in Eclipse combines rich and thin client technology, providing the missing puzzle piece to take advantage of both worlds.

The plug-in source code is available for download at the UltraLightClient Community website (http://ulc-community.canoo.com).

Easy Development, Easy Deployment
The UltraLightClient Java library offers a server-side API to Swing, providing rich graphical user interfaces for J2EE applications in a thin-client architecture. ULC builds on available developer know-how: it follows the Swing API, yet shields the developer from the complexities of client/server code distribution by taking care of the code split and optimized communication. Developing scalable server-side web applications becomes as easy as developing stand-alone Swing applications.

Application releases are deployed on the server only. The UI is handled by an application-independent Java presentation engine distributed as an applet to a browser, to Eclipse RCP, or via Java Web Start.

UltraLightClient Community
Canoo recently launched a code community for UltraLightClient at:
http://ulc-community.canoo.com
The aim is to provide a platform for developers to share useful extensions, add-ons and integration snippets. All code contributions are free.

Current contributions include:
- an application template,
- an integration of JFreeChart,
- a sample e-commerce application,
- an extension for user interface testing with Jemmy,
- LOG4J integration

About Eclipse
For more information about the Eclipse 3.0 Rich Client Platform, the Eclipse consortium, open-source community and royalty-free downloads, please refer to http://www.eclipse.org.

About Canoo
Canoo (http://www.canoo.com) is specialized in object-oriented, J2EE-based software, delivering solutions for business applications and products for software development.

Canoo is participating in the Eclipse Visual Editor project. The Swiss-based company has ported its ULC Visual Editor to the new Eclipse visual GUI construction and editor platform.

Java and J2EE are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Eclipse is a trademark or registered trademark of the Eclipse Consortium.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Code contributions available online at the UltraLightClient Community website are provided as is. No support or documentation is included.

Technology Contact:
Bruno Schaeffer
Phone + 41 61 228 94 44
Fax + 41 61 228 94 49
Email ulc-info@canoo.com

Press Contact:
Sandra Wendland
Phone + 41 61 228 94 44
Fax + 41 61 228 94 49
Email press@canoo.com

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