Platform for Enhanced Provisioning of Terminal-independent Applications

(PEPiTA, ITEA if99007)

   

Goal

The goal of the project is to create a Java based leader implementation role for the European industry in the domain of middleware, for a terminal independent service platform, based on the Enterprise Java Beans server, supporting advanced telecom and secure internet value-added services.

   

Overview

The consortium is aiming at the definition of common middleware services based on state-of-the-art software technologies and common software components supporting the requirements of the telecom and internet value added services (security, transaction, user profile management, middleware for electronic commerce, information retrieval and exchange, security and service remote management, ...). A correspondent software platform is elaborated with a set of validation prototypes demonstrating access from Java-enabled terminals through IP-based networks.

   

Details

The work breakdown structure is:

  • Functionality requirements & design
  • Virtual services APIs
  • Common middleware services
  • Enterprise Java Beans platform adaptations - Open Source
  • Universal access to services
  • Smart card services

Validating the project results' feasibility with demonstrator using auction sales services, portfolio management service, multi-standard mobile terminal with smart card subsystem.

   

Partners

   

Contact

Contact Person: Thierry Winter
thierry.winter@evidian.com

   

Status

The design and the evaluation of available technologies have been made. Development of prototypes for final demonstrations continue to be under process.

Project start: 01-09-99

Project end: 31-12-01

   

Results

Architecture of PEPiTA is consolidated. Security Virtual Service APIs code is mostly available to download. JOnAS EJB middelware with services is available as an Open Source for public download. Universal access to services is available. Palmera Java smart card is available. Application services and integration prototypes are underway.
See http://www.objectweb.org/pepita.