Belmont, California-based Open Horizon Inc is creating a link that will enable Java applets to access Open Data Base Connectivity databases, transaction processing monitors and legacy applications through its Connections communications middleware, which currently supports Distributed Computing Environment directory, authentication and security services. A Connection for Java applet will be available for $100 from May. Open Horizon will offer the applet as part of a QuickBrew program of services it will offer for developers to begin creating Java applications for the Web. QuickBrew also includes a Connection Client for up to 50 users, Connection Server for one system, one Connection Database Broker for Oracle, Sybase, Informix or DB2/6000, plus seminars, support and documentation. QuickBrew Secure includes all of the above plus Connection Security and Directory Brokers that provide integration with Distributed Computing Environment security and directory services, plus two days’ installation and training. QuickBrew 3-Tier includes QuickBrew plus a Connection Application Broker providing integration with three-tier development architectures. Connection for Java is up under NT and Windows initially, with Unix implementations to follow. Connection Client is up under AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, NT and Windows 3.1 with Mac OS, Windows95 and other Unix versions to follow. Connection Server runs on NT, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX and NCR MP-RAS. Java QuickBrew is priced from $7,500. QuickBrew Secure and QuickBrew 3-Tier are $15,000 each. The QuickBrew packages are being jointly sold and supported by Beaverton, Oregon-based integrator Claremont Technology Group Inc. A new release of Open Horizon’s Connection software in April will provide native socket support and is de-coupled from all security, directory and other distributed services. DCE Directory, Kerberos, RSA, NIS+ naming and other services will be available as add-on options. The company says it hasn’t decided whether to support the Sun Microsystems Inc-derived Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call in addition to DCE Remote Procedure Call. Meantime, Claremont has acquired Internet firewall and network and project management specialist The Node Connection Inc, Vancouver, Washington on undisclosed terms.
