EJB 3.0 removes most of the complexity from JavaBeans development because spec developers rewrote the programming model to leverage plain old Java objects (POGO), Fleury said. "You simply use tags and annotations and write a Java object and put an XML tag [on it that says] this object is persistent," he said. "It's a verb that developers give to the system, and the system can figure it out from there. It's a lot less intrusive, and that's what EJB is all about."
It remains to be seen if JBoss will continue to play nice with its Java brethren. There have been recent signs that the company--in spite of its newfound will to cooperate with its peers--will always maintain at least some of its edge. Just last month, The Middleware Company, a Java research firm and knowledge network, cut business ties with JBoss because of what Middleware executives called "instability and unprofessional conduct" from Fleury when the two companies attempted to mend fences after a disagreement.
For better or for worse, JBoss plans to remain a subversive force in the industry and continue to grow in size and influence. Fleury said the company is up to 50 employees, like "a real, small company," and has no intentions of stopping there.
"We had an impact on the market when we were 20 employees," Fleury said. "Imagine what we can do when this company gets in full gear."
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
