Evaluates three tools that focus on management of distributed applications based on the Orbix C++ CORBA implementation: Orbix Manager, Corba Assistant and Object/Observer and investigates the capabilities of these tools and identifies the benefits and...

Discusses the issues raised by, and choices available for bootstrapping a CORBA application so that each of the processes may access the services of its peer processes. Describes the options for developers and considers the performance, and reliabilit...

This article shows how the .NET and J2EE platforms can tightly interoperate together, as it is often needed when developing distributed enterprise applications. For this purpose, an open-source custom remoting channel called IIOP.NET is used.

Introduces caching solutions for improving availability and predictability of distributed services. Cascade (caching service for CORBA distributed objects) facilitates scalable application design by building cache hierarchies for the objects it manages.

Takes a look at how to extend the functionality of an open-source program without actually changing the source code.

Explains how to use COSNotification Service and points out the advantages over the COSEvent Service. Covers structured events, filters, and Quality of Service issues.

Takes a look at the relationship between XML and CORBA and explores the topic of versioning.

Discusses various alternatives of passing XML-defined data between client and server. Concludes with a brief discussion of SOAP and Web Services and how they relate to CORBA.

Compares SOAP and IIOP and then concludes that Web services and CORBA are not rivals, but instead are complementary.

Outlines upcoming changes to the CORBA specification, and explains what it means for current and future projects, and interoperability with other component models.