September 27, 2006; 02:34 AM Exadel, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and support that
enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based
on open source and Java™ technologies, today announced the general
availability of RichFaces - Exadel Visual Component Platform 2.0 for
delivering enterprise-level rich Web applications based on JavaServer
Faces (JSF).
RichFaces is a rapidly growing library of rich and reliable components
that can be easily integrated into new or existing JSF-based Web
applications. RichFaces is built on top of Ajax4jsf, a widely accepted
open source framework. RichFaces’ release significantly broadens the
library. Using it brings sophistication and intelligence to Web
applications to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses.
Developers can quickly take advantage of RichFaces through its
capability of adding AJAX capabilities to an application with just a
few lines of code and through its elimination of the need to study all
of the complexity of the underlying technologies. Unlike other
commercial component libraries, RichFaces is fully compatible with all
standard JSF components, including components from the Sun JSF
reference implementation and Apache MyFaces.
“Exadel VCP allowed us to quickly take advantage of leading edge
technology while maintaining flexibility and compatibility. It made it
possible for us to add key user functionality to the project, which
would have taken too much time to implement otherwise. The business
value of the application for consumers was increased significantly
while development time and, as a result, development cost was reduced.
The end product was a modern, functional, and appealing site providing
an intuitive user experience,” says Troi Eisler, President of Chameleon
Consulting.
RichFaces is integrated with Exadel Studio Pro, an Eclipse-based
development IDE, and bolstered by enterprise-level support provided by
Exadel. RichFaces offers three key elements: The components as a whole
help companies dramatically improve their time to market and quality to
market. The AJAX-enabled components provide a rich user experience
based on Web 2.0. The Skin-enabled components provide a highly
customizable, visually appealing environment for Web applications.
Major additions to this version of RichFaces include:
- RichFaces is based on the Ajax4jsf project, the only totally open non-proprietary solution for integrating AJAX into JSF
- For skin-enabled components, an increased number of available themes
and skins and more flexibility for developers to easily adjust the
look-and-feel of an application without replacing the standard
components
- For AJAX-enabled components, a wider range of AJAX components such as
calendar, debug components, suggestion box, and slide panel components
- A doubled number of available components, including many new and exciting ones
- Improved performance and usability
- Complete support for all leading JSF implementations: JSF 1.1 RI, JSF 1.1.2 My Faces, JSF 1.2 RI
Pricing and Availability
RichFaces - Exadel Visual Component Platform 2.0 is sold on an annual
subscription per developer seat basis. It is available for purchasing
and downloading on the Exadel Web site at a cost of $799 for the first
year and $399 per year after thereafter. During the subscription
period, customers will receive all new releases, bug fixes and
technical support.
To help companies successfully integrate RichFaces on a larger scale
into their Web applications development, Exadel provides on-demand
Enterprise Package Options. Our sales team can customize a package of
development licenses, support, training, and development boost services
based on a flexible pricing model to uniquely fit any company’s needs.
Contact exadel.com for more information.
About Exadel
Exadel, Inc. (www.exadel.com) is the leader in providing rich application components for
creating a new generation of enterprise solutions that leverage an
innovative global sourcing model and Open Source. Exadel’s unmatched
expertise at building reliable business solutions has solved real
business problems for hundreds of domestic and international clients,
including ABN AMRO Bank (www.mortgage.com),
AT&T, Bank of America, Safeway, eBay, Deutsche Bank, GE, Honeywell,
Home Shopping Network and Time Warner. Exadel's fast, scalable and
cost-effective solutions reduce application lifecycle costs and
development time, eliminating vendor lock-in and improving overall
client productivity.
Exadel's product line includes Exadel Visual Component Platform, a rich
component library for JSF that includes an advanced framework for
easily integrating AJAX capabilities into business application
development, and Exadel Studio Pro, the most advanced Web application
development toolset designed for Open Source, which supports JSF,
Struts, Hibernate, Spring and many other platforms. Exadel services
include custom online and onsite training, Exadel Development Boost and
Exadel Professional Services.
Founded in 1998, Exadel is privately owned and located in the San
Francisco Bay Area with development offices located in Chicago, Minsk,
and Moscow. For more information, go to www.exadel.com or call 1.888.4EXADEL.
Exadel is a registered trademark of Exadel, Inc. All other product and
company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Press Contact:
Fred Pazos, Exadel, Inc., 925.602.5561
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