Novell exteNd
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Novell exteNd, formerly known as SilverStream, was a web application development suite from Novell Template:Cn-span.
History
Novell had purchased SilverStream in the summer of 2002.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
As of November 2003, exteNd was still a "work in progress" according to InfoWorld.<ref name=":0" />
Overview
The latest version was 5.2. With the release of Novell Identity Manager 3, the components of the portal services in exteNd were rebranded into the IDM User Application, a component of NetIQ Identity Manager.Template:Cn
The ExteNd platform provides a visual environment that simplifies the development and deployment of business solutions that exploit existing systems.Template:Cn Based on Java technology, it contains tools for integration of legacy systems to Web Services with XML and Java EE. Web Portal contains standard-based portlets.Template:Cn
Components
Novell exteNd has four components:
- The exteNd Application Server, which extends the SilverStream application server<ref name=":0" />
- The exteNd Composer, a run-time engine and development suite<ref name=":0" />
- The exteNd Director, which constructs and executes portals and web applications<ref name=":0" />
- The exteNd Workbench, an IDE which Novell was in the process of merging with the exteNd Director.<ref name=":0" /> The tool provides an intuitive GUI for deploying on J2EE.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref>
Integration structure
Integration connectors includes:Template:Cn
Uses and recognition
Users of Novell exteNd included Hartford Hospital<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and Imperial Sugar Company.<ref name=":1" />