Useful Sailfin documentation

Here is some interesting Sailfin documentation. Project SailFin is based on robust and scalable SIP Servlets Technology contributed by Ericsson and was announced at JavaOne 2007. This currently implements JSR 116 (SIP Servlet API 1.0). They are currently working towards achieving JSR 289 (SIP Servlet API 1.1) compatibility, adding high availability and clustering features and integrating with the existing GlassFish services.

What I found most interesting was the Click to Dial example and its accompanying architectural diagram.

For those not aware, we are developing a SIP JBI Binding Component to provide SIP capabilities to an ESB. Currently the SIP BC supports messaging and we are currently working on adding the ability to establish sessions.

Ever need your own library system?

Does your church have a library but doesn't have any software to keep track of its inventory? Or perhaps, like me, you have several DVDs and Books that you loan out and you forget who has what.

Then take a look at Evergreen (http://www.open-ils.org), an enterprise-class Integrated Library System (ILS). It is licensed under the GPL, and is open-source software and can be downloaded for free. It's currently in use by Georgia Library PINES, a consortium of 265 public libraries. Additionally, libraries in British Columbia and University of Windsor have committed to migrating to Evergreen.

I found out about Evergreen when reading this article about OSS use in the Government. The author mentions that in some cases U.S. governments have even started whole OSS projects when it was in their best interest; examples include OpenVista, Expect, and EXRO. In fact the reason the state of Georgia started Evergreen was because they found existing commerical products were grossly inadequate.

Great explanation of JBI concepts

Be sure to check this out. In it Brian O'Neill provides one of the best descriptions of some confusing JBI concepts for people that are new to JBI.