OSGi™ - The Dynamic Module System for Java™

OSGi Benefits Modularity reduces software complexity. OSGi is the best model to modularize Java. Learn more...

OSGi Architecture If you want to know how the OSGi achieves these benefits, then read about the OSGi architecture ...

Where to Start If you know the technology but want to start using it, then read about how to get started ...

OSGi DevCon 2012

OSGi DevCon 2012 Early Registration Closes Feb 14

The OSGi DevCon talk and tutorial selections are now confirmed. Thanks to everyone who made a submission. The quality of submissions this year was extremely high and gave the Selection Committee an extremely tough job. Program scheduling is now underway and will be announced soon.

Registration for the Conference is open and discounted early rates are available until Feb 14. OSGi Members benefit from an additional discount. The conference hotel is also available for reservations. For further information and details on how to register please visit the OSGi DevCon 2012 homepage.

OSGi Product Spotlight

IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0

WebSphere Application Server provides millions of developers and IT Architects, from businesses of every size, with an innovative, performance-based foundation to build, reuse, run, integrate and manage Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) applications and services. Developers can jumpstart their development efforts and leverage existing skills by selecting from the comprehensive set of open standards-based programming models WebSphere Application Server V8.0 supports.

As well as using OSGi technology internally, WebSphere Application Server supports the deployment of applications that exploit OSGi to deliver:

reduced time to market by increasing re-use through a modular development and deployment model.
reduced disk and memory footprint by removing component duplication in deployable artefacts and runtime.
increased flexibility and availability through in-place update and extension of running applications.

For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/ .

OSGi Alliance Community Event 2011

The OSGi Alliance Community Event 2011 is now over. Thanks to everyone who joined us for a great event. Special thanks to our presenters and sponsors for helping us to make the event a success.

Slides from all of the talks are now available. Please click here to view them.

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News

OSGi's JavaOne Rock Stars BJ Hargrave, OSGi CTO and Fellow, and Peter Kriens, OSGi Technical Director, Evangelist and Fellow, have been named JavaOne Rock Stars for their top-rated "Why OSGi?" presentation at JavaOne 2011. The JavaOne Rock Star Program started in 2005 to recognize speakers for their outstanding session content and speaking ability. Click here for all of the 2011 JavaOne Rock Stars and further information.

CME Group is using Virgo and OSGi "(...) What Virgo and OSGi provides for us is complete modularity and plug-and-play capability. This enables us to work more intelligently with other teams who need to build bundles independently of us where the strong isolation of services and APIs allows for a clear separation of control. (...)" Read more...

OSGi Alliance Restructures Membership, Promotes Broader Technical Participation. A new membership structure announced today by the OSGi™ Alliance prompts more organizations to participate in the technical development and evolution of OSGi technology. Tiered pricing for leadership privileges and more options for technical involvement make it easier for organizations to influence the OSGi Service Platform, the dynamic module system for Java™, and leverage new royalty-free intellectual property rights to OSGi specifications in their products and services. Read more...

Apache Moves Geronimo to OSGi Base. The Apache Software Foundation has reconfigured its Geronimo application server to a set of standards established by the OSGi Alliance. Read more...

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