From Stodgy to Social: Enterprise Java 2.0

Tags: web-20, java, open source, gadgets, portlets, social

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Session Description

Java middleware like JBoss, Spring and WebSphere are web application standards in enterprises. However, they are focused on scalability and efficiency of database applications, largely ignoring the rich user environments driven by the consumer web. The .Net and PHP communities have SharePoint and Drupal to enrich their apps, while Java has become 'legacy.' Yet, billions have been invested in enterprise Java. This session will show how these enterprises can reach Web 2.0 nirvana by building on their existing Java infrastructure using a services-based architecture designed for the modern web. It combines a powerful set of REST-based common services for Social, Collaboration, Content Management, Single Sign On, Preference control, etc. with a set of reusable user services to create rich applications as well as pre-built applications from content Explorer, email, calendar, activity streams, directories, Gadgets and mashups.

Session Format

Single Speaker

Target Audience

Intermediate

Principal Speaker

First Name

Benjamin

Last Name

Mestrallet

Title

Founder and CEO

Company

eXo Platform

Professional Biography

Benjamin Mestrallet is CEO of eXo Platform. He founded the eXo open source project in 2002 and delivered the industry's first Java portlet container implementation. Since then, he has built eXo from the ground up into a global organization serving some of the world's largest companies and used in some of the largest e-government initiatives. In recognition on his leadership and business savvy, a jury of France's top technology executives honored Benjamin as 2008's most outstanding young technology leader. He holds an advanced master's degree in management science from the University of Paris IX Dauphine. He has spoken at numerous conferences, most recently at Enterprise 2.0, Google DevFest, Google I/O, and Red Hat Summit.

Company Background

Known for its pioneering work with portal technologies and open standards, eXo Platform (http://exoplatform.com) is redefining portal server technology to be the foundation for an entire new generation of Web 2.0 applications. Global 2000 companies such as Generali, Société Générale and EADS as well as some of the largest e-government initiatives on record have based their long-term application strategy on eXo. The company maintains offices worldwide in the U.S., France, Tunisia, The Ukraine, and Vietnam.

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