Novell exteNd
| Company type | Product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development |
| Predecessor | SilverStream |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Fate | Phased out in 2005 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Web application development platform |
| Parent | Novell |
Novell exteNd, previously known as SilverStream, was a comprehensive web application development platform offered by Novell that was phased out in 2005.
History
In the summer of 2002, Novell completed the acquisition of SilverStream. By November 2003, InfoWorld described exteNd as still being under active development and refinement.
Overview
The final release of exteNd was version 5.2. When Novell Identity Manager 3 was launched, the portal capabilities of exteNd were incorporated into the IDM User Application component within NetIQ Identity Manager.
Constructed on Java technology, exteNd delivered a graphical interface designed to streamline the creation and deployment of enterprise applications that bridged legacy infrastructures with Web Services via XML and Java EE. Its Web Portal supported standards-compliant portlets.
Components
The Novell exteNd suite consisted of four primary elements:
- exteNd Application Server, an enhancement of the original SilverStream application server
- exteNd Composer, a development environment combined with a runtime engine
- exteNd Director, used for constructing and running portals and web applications
- exteNd Workbench, an IDE integrated with exteNd Director, providing a user-friendly GUI for deployment on J2EE
Integration structure
The platform featured connectors facilitating integration with systems such as IBM 3270, IBM 5250, EDI, HTML, SAP, CICS, JMS, HP 3000, JDBC, LDAP, Telnet, Tandem, and Unisys T27.
Uses and recognition
Among its prominent clients were Hartford Hospital and Imperial Sugar Company.