2008 AJAXWorld East Platinum Sponsor Appcelerator Appcelerator, Inc. is an open source software company specializing in products and services for rapid rich Internet application (RIA) and SOA-based services development. The Appcelerator Platform SDKs enable developers to develop rich Ajax and DHTML applications using cross-browser widgets, a unique Web Expression Language and other open standards-based languages like HTML and CSS - without the use of Javascript. Appcelerator supports most languages, including Java, Ruby, PHP, .NET, Python and Perl. 2008 AJAXWorld East Gold Sponsors DreamFace Interactive DreamFace Interactive provides a revolutionary new way for web-savvy business people to create, control, and share their own web applications, through a unique and innovative concept called WebChannels that make possible the creation of applications designed for change. Our goal is to promote the DIY (Do IT Yourself) notion coupled to the Web 2.0 fast-growing phenomenon and encourage users to be a real actor in the definition, creation and publication of interactive and intuitive new generation of applications, where the Internet, the Intranet or both are the core platform. ICEsoft ICEsoft Technologies is a leading provider of standards-compliant, AJAX-based solutions for developing and deploying Java EE, rich Internet applications. The company's portfolio of enterprise level Java products includes ICEfaces, an AJAX application framework that enables Java EE application developers to easily create and deploy thin-client rich Web applications in pure Java. ICEfaces is professional open source software specifically engineered to meet the unique challenges of enterprise application development and deployment. The solution extends JavaServer? Faces, enabling Java software developers to more easily create and deploy thin-client rich Web applications in Java technology. It leverages the entire standards-based Java EE ecosystem of tools and execution environments and resolves mission critical deployment issues such as scalability, availability, and redundancy. At the same time, ICEfaces delivers the most secured AJAX application model in the industry. Its applications are Java technology based applications, not JavaScript applications. Kaazing Kaazing, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, is founded for the purpose of delivering the best possible real-time experience for the Internet. We provide real-time software solutions to customers who really care about their end-user experience when it comes to usability, scalability, and performance. In addition to providing commercial enterprise software delivering the best Internet real-time experience possible, Kaazing also provides support, training, and consulting services. Nexaweb Nexaweb's Enterprise Web 2.0 solution is an application development and deployment platform that increases productivity by minimizing painful coding; improves efficiency through the re?use of legacy and SOA assets; and creates a more agile business by delivering secure, mission-critical applications over the Web. With Nexaweb, building enterprise-strength composite and mashup solutions using Ajax and Java UI applications that access legacy and service-oriented data systems is simple. And because it's done in a unified declarative XML development environment, it doesn't require re-writing code. Only Nexaweb's comprehensive Enterprise Web 2.0 solutions are backed by an established methodology and reference architecture proven by more than 5,000 successful global deployments. Nexaweb's brand-name customer roster includes Aflac Japan, Ameripath, ARTstor, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, Best Western Hotels, EMC, Jefferies & Co., Inc., and Nokia Siemens Networks. Visit Nexaweb's DevCenter at http://dev.nexaweb.com for more information. Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, a creator and industry leading advocate of emerging technologies, is revolutionizing and redefining system-wide management of rich, standards-compliant, Internet applications for the next generation Web. A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of state-of-the-art, power-efficient servers and storage systems to award-winning, open-source based software offerings. When it comes to Web 2.0 technologies, Sun provides best-of-breed solutions to enterprises and startups worldwide for developing, deploying, and managing the next wave of computing. 2007 AJAXWorld West Diamond Sponsor Laszlo Systems Laszlo Systems is the original developer of the open source platform OpenLaszlo, and provider of Rich Internet Applications and services that advance the Web experience. OpenLaszlo is an XML-native foundation for building next generation Web applications that increase customer retention, conversion and brand loyalty. Laszlo provides comprehensive support services, education, and commercial application modules so that any company can easily make the move to Rich Internet Applications. 2007 AJAXWorld West Platinum Sponsors Cynergy Systems Cynergy Systems delivers Web, RIA and Legacy Migration solutions to over 1,400 customers worldwide. Maintaining offices across three continents and leveraging over a decade of experience, Cynergy Systems focuses on the delivery of rich, powerful business applications to customers across dozens of verticals including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Banking, and Governmental Organizations. Partners include Adobe, Microsoft, Sybase, Percussion Software and Jive Software. IBM IBM is a key supporter of industry standards like AJAX and shows leadership in innovations in this emerging technology through participation in OpenAjax, an open industry collaboration dedicated to developing and expanding Ajax. Leverage the power of IBM on your AJAX development projects. Whether you're looking for free web-based training , technical articles , or to interact and get your questions answered through forums , you can find all the resources you are looking for on IBM developerWorks. JackBe JackBe is the leader in Enterprise Mashups. JackBe's Presto is an Enterprise Mashup platform where users create, customize and collaborate for unparalleled efficiency and productivity. Presto allows business units to immediately respond to information needs, saving time through trusted sharing and ultimately providing users with the flexibility needed to create dynamic, reusable mashups. JackBe provides a new user-driven tier of integration technology to power enterprise mashups. JackBe's standards-based Presto mashup platform unites the strengths of Ajax, SOA and existing IT investments to empower enterprise users. The resulting value is increased business unit freedom to access and integrate data & collaboration in a new style featuring rich Web interaction. JackBe's Enterprise Mashup solution turns knowledge workers into "the killer app" every enterprise needs to be gain an advantage over competition. Oracle Oracle's business is information-how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. The world's largest enterprise software company, Oracle is the only vendor to offer solutions for every tier of your business-database, middleware, business intelligence, business applications, and collaboration. With Oracle, you get information that helps you measure results, improve business processes, and communicate a single truth to your constituents. Oracle's next-generation enterprise computing platform-Fusion-is being designed to enable incremental adoption of a powerful, flexible, service-oriented IT infrastructure without the disruption associated with a wholesale platform upgrade. This portfolio is built on powerful Fusion design principles, standardizing the priorities and practices of your enterprise computing strategy-saving you significant time and money. 2007 AJAXWorld West Gold Sponsors Backbase Backbase is the leading provider of AJAX-based Rich Internet Application (RIA) software and solutions. Backbase software provides a comprehensive AJAX development framework that is based on open standards, easy to learn by developers and integrates seamlessly into existing IT environments. Developers use Backbase AJAX software to create rich applications that deliver a superior end-user experience. Founded in 2003, Backbase is headquartered in San Mateo, California and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ICEsoft ICEsoft is the leading open source AJAX framework for enterprise Java developers. ICEfaces leverages the entire standards-based Java EE ecosystem of tools and execution environments. Rich enterprise application features are developed in pure Java, and in a pure thin-client model. There are no Applets or proprietary browser plug-ins required. ICEfaces applications are JavaServer Faces (JSF) applications, so Java EE application development skills apply directly and Java developers are isolated from doing any JavaScript related development. ICEfaces is also the only enterprise AJAX framework on the market today that delivers unique AJAX Push capabilities. Discover the power of AJAX Push and create collaborative and dynamic enterprise applications like never before. Kaazing Kaazing, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, is founded for the purpose of delivering the best possible real-time experience for the Internet. We provide real-time software solutions to customers who really care about their end-user experience when it comes to usability, scalability, and performance. In addition to providing commercial enterprise software delivering the best Internet real-time experience possible, Kaazing also provides support, training, and consulting services. Microsoft Microsoft technologies enable designers and developers to create next generation web experiences. With frameworks like ASP.NET AJAX, you can quickly create pages with sophisticated, responsive user interfaces and more efficient client-server communication by simply adding a few server controls to your pages. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Nexaweb Nexaweb’s Enterprise Web 2.0 solution is an application development and deployment platform that increases productivity by minimizing painful coding; improves efficiency through the re–use of legacy and SOA assets; and creates a more agile business by delivering secure, mission-critical applications over the Web. With Nexaweb, building enterprise-strength composite and mashup solutions using Ajax and Java UI applications that access legacy and service-oriented data systems is simple. And because it's done in a unified declarative XML development environment, it doesn’t require re-writing code. Only Nexaweb’s comprehensive Enterprise Web 2.0 solutions are backed by an established methodology and reference architecture proven by more than 5,000 successful global deployments. Nexaweb’s brand-name customer roster includes Aflac Japan, Ameripath, ARTstor, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, Best Western Hotels, EMC, Jefferies & Co., Inc., and Nokia Siemens Networks. Visit Nexaweb’s DevCenter at http://dev.nexaweb.com for more information. Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, a creator and industry leading advocate of emerging technologies, is revolutionizing and redefining system-wide management of rich, standards-compliant, Internet applications for the next generation Web. A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of state-of-the-art, power-efficient servers and storage systems to award-winning, open-source based software offerings. When it comes to Web 2.0 technologies, Sun provides best-of-breed solutions to enterprises and startups worldwide for developing, deploying, and managing the next wave of computing.