The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) defines
the standard for developing multitier enterprise applications.
The J2EE platform simplifies enterprise applications by
basing them on standardized, modular components, by providing
a complete set of services to those components, and by
handling many details of application behavior automatically,
without complex programming.
J2EE platform takes advantage of many features of the
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE), such as "Write
Once, Run Anywhere" portability, JDBC API for database
access, CORBA technology for interaction with existing
enterprise resources, and a security model that protects
data even in internet applications. Building on this
base, the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition adds full
support
for Enterprise JavaBeans components, Java Servlets API,
Java Server Pages and XML technology. The J2EE standard
includes complete specifications and compliance tests
to ensure portability of applications across the wide
range
of existing enterprise systems capable of supporting
the J2EE platform. In addition, the J2EE specification
now
ensures Web services interoperability through support
for the WS-I Basic Profile.
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