ESRI embraces J2EE in ArcGIS 9

The recently released ESRI ArcGIS 9 includes support for the Sun Java Application Server which is the Sun Microsystems own J2EE server. By integrating ArcGIS with the Sun J2EE server it has allowed ESRI developers and users of their software to leverage upon the power of web services to seamlessly integrate geographic data with existing applications and business processes.

This is a profound step forward and can be leveraged upon in the recently started DSTO work on the Joint Command Support Environment (JCSE) that is ramping up support to the Geospatial and Imagery projects run under the Command Support Systems Branch of DMO. This DSTO work involves the development of a complete enterprise architecture for exposing and disseminating Geospatial and Imagery data within the ADF allowing such agencies as DIGO, DIO and DSD to share their products (normally distributed as individual files or hard copies) as digital products. This new architecture and use of integration technologies will allow the ADF to more seamlessly integrate Geospatial and Imagery data directly into existing and new applications and allow for a quicker and easier mechanism to distribute information. These advanced integration architectures will also allow for tighter control on the use of the data and more traceable security capabilities impossible with the current implementation methods.

Links
Sun Press Release
ESRI ArcGIS Product Page