Wavecom announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anyware Technologies, an industry leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) client-server software solutions located in Toulouse, France. Anyware is a recognized leader in developing M2M software solutions for customers who use wireless technology to enhance their business processes. Anyware Technologies M2M-specific solutions perfectly compliment Wavecom s secure and scalable Intelligent Device Services (IDS) platform, with the combination creating the most advanced end-to-end software solution in the industry, said Ron Black, CEO of Wavecom. More info

Recursion Software announced the extension of its popular C++ Toolkit Suite to HP Integrity servers. The C++ Toolkits are portable, reusable class libraries for multi-threaded applications and are offered with complete source code. With library subsets for time, threading, streaming, networking and more, the C++ Toolkits save developers time and effort allowing them to focus on higher-level development objectives. More info

Velocity is the leading open source template engine used by Java developers, but FreeMarker comes in a close second. Find out which one wins the race, based on factors of power, ease of use, and performance. More info

Sun Microsystems announced the availability of Sun xVM Ops Center, a datacenter automation tool that enables customers to simplify the management of heterogeneous IT environments and reduce costs. Sun xVM Ops Center is a key component of Sun xVM software, the company's open virtualization and management platform. More info

To satisfy growing customer demand for numerical application development technologies for .NET and Java, and for advanced charting and graph visualization, Visual Numerics announced the availability of the IMSL C# Numerical Library version 5.0 and JMSL Numerical Library for Java Applications version 5.0. These libraries now include enhanced algorithms for better performance, as well as new process control chart capabilities. The combination of these features is optimal for companies that are developing analytical applications in .NET and Java, and require highly accurate algorithms for quantitative analysis such as predictive modeling and quality control. More info

The turn of the year provides an opportunity to review the events of the past and to think about what lies ahead, so I'll address these themes in this month's column. But first I'd like to wish you all a peaceful and successful New Year. It's been a year of steady progress for the JCP. Our membership grew by more than 10% to a total of 1,427. More info

SpringSource announces a new framework aimed at easing enterprise integration. More info

Learn how to use the Rome API to create and manage RSS feeds in any format, then set up an automated build report for your continuous integration environment, using Continuum as your CI server. More info

Deploying and migrating JavaEE applications is hard work. Specifically, it's work that's error-prone, repetitive, and time consuming because of the complexity of setting up or tweaking Web application servers. The result is lost man/hours, soaring costs, and potential problems associated with hidden or unseen configuration issues that might pop up at a later time. Furthermore the situation is often muddied by the 'fog of war' - technical personnel and their managers don't really have any easy way to take an accurate snapshot of current application server configurations, and no easy way to make decisions regarding those assets and how they can (or can't) support an enterprise's line of business. More info

Klockwork announced the availability of Klocwork Insight, a major product release that is designed to dramatically change the effectiveness of source code analysis technology. Klocwork Insight brings the full power of Klocwork's sophisticated, system-wide source code analysis capabilities to the developer desktop. This patent-pending innovation combines the productivity benefits of fast, local desktop source code analysis with the accuracy of system-wide analysis, transforming source code analysis from a build audit report to a true, developer-support tool. More info