Sun Starts NetBeans WorldTour

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Wednesday, December 7, 2005; 02:34 PM

Sun Microsystems Inc. (www.sun.com), the creator and leading advocate of Java technology, announced the NetBeans WorldTour, an initiative for distributing and sharing the NetBeans software worldwide.

With 10 global developer events planned from Canada to South Africa, the NetBeans WorldTour will offer developers a chance to experience first hand the full featured, modular, extensible and award winning Integrated Developer Environment (IDE) that can accelerate Java development across all platforms.

In addition, Sun has created the NetBeans WorldTour CD program, which provides any developer around the world who registers with the Sun Developer Network (SDN), a free NetBeans software CD with free shipping and handling.

"NetBeans IDE is 100% Java and the most comprehensive development tool on the market. Only NetBeans software allows you to create enterprise, mobile and web applications with one single tool," said John Loiacono, executive vice president of Software at Sun Microsystems.

The NetBeans WorldTour CD currently includes the NetBeans IDE 4.1, the Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 Platform Edition, the NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1 and the NetBeans Profiler.

"We started the free NetBeans WorldTour CD program because we wanted to share the excitement - regardless of bandwidth or location - and we are delighted at the the explosive growth and success it has achieved," said Jeff Jackson, senior vice president, Java Enterprise Developer Products and Platforms Group at Sun Microsystems.