JBoss:
Always at the front end of emerging technologies, JBoss continues to be the one to watch for its app server innovations. And such a bargain!

Apache Foundation:
Geronimo 1.0 wowed the crowd with its stability, innovative new features and solid infrastructure.

BEA:
As the WebLogic platform continues to expand, competitors haven’t stopped taking notice.

IBM:
Its app server platform keeps finding itself in increasingly narrow roles. Will there some day be a WebSphere Kitchen Appliance Edition?

Microsoft:
Its infrastructure has become so widespread, the company in some way touches everyone and everything.

Sun:
Continuing Java efforts have never failed to grow in importance. And the Glassfish project doesn’t hurt.

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