Enterprise JavaBeans^TM 2.0 Specification

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Conclusion

The EJB 2.0 specification, developed by the Java Community under the Java Community Process 2, is an important step in streamlining the development and deployment of J2EE Applications. When this specification is implemented in J2EE 1.3, application developers will be able to develop applications that take full advantage of the core J2EE value propositions:

• J2EE enables faster solution deliver time to market.
• J2EE prevents vendor lock.
• J2EE simplifies integration.

• What's new in the Enterprise JavaBeans^TM 2.0 Specification?
• Integration with Java^TM Message Service (JMS) -- Asynchronous Capabilities Streamline Systems
• Container-Managed Persistence (CMP) -- Simplifying and Expediting Application Development
• Local Interfaces -- Streamlining Calls Between Local Beans
• Inter-Server Interoperability -- Enabling Heterogeneous Environments
• Conclusion