Released on = November 28, 2006, 4:33 am

Press Release Author = Bostech Corporation

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = ChainBuilder ESB: Robust open source SOA integration to
older apps

Press Release Body = (OCTOBER 30, 2006) INDIANAPOLIS - Bostech Corporation, a
leading provider of embedded integration software solutions, announced today
ChainBuilder ESB, a new Java Business Integration (JBI) compliant solution for use
in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments. ChainBuilder ESB is a product
that includes an Enterprise Service Bus and additional integration functionality to
enable an enterprise's disparate software systems to plug into the ESB. The alpha
version is available for immediate free download at www.ChainForge.net.

Among the first JBI compliant integration products available, ChainBuilder ESB
offers a state-of-the-art graphical (rather than a programmatic) user interface.
What this means for developers is a premier Visual Enterprise Integration solution
where individual ESB services and other integrated application components can be
shown in a high-level graphical integration flow. This visual depiction of the
entire integration environment allows developers to step back and consider the flow
of their application integration and then drill down on each component to define
specifics.

ChainBuilder ESB components are written in Java and easily configured via a
graphical user interface plugged into the popular Eclipse development platform. The
product's adherence to the JBI specification and use with open source tools like
Eclipse, illustrates Bostech's commitment to standards-based, open technology. The
Alpha release of ChainBuilder ESB shows feature depth with several editors,
including component flow, mapping, custom format and EDI X12 editors.

"Interestingly, since the JBI standard is based on XML messages, integration
products to date have centered solely on XML translations." says Eric Lu, CTO of
Bostech Corporation, "But Bostech understands most integration efforts include
strategic backend systems that operate with non-XML data formats. We made sure that
this initial offering of ChainBuilder ESB had industry standard editors to manage
EDI X12, fixed and variable formats - the formats that organizations with legacy
applications absolutely require. Supporting these unique data formats offers
businesses a critical advantage to accelerate the incorporation of their disparate
applications entry into an SOA environment."

Bostech Corporation is deploying a dual-license distribution model for
ChainBuilder ESB. Developers can download the open source software under the
common GPL license. Additionally, these open source developers can purchase a
subscription that provides ChainBuilder ESB training, support and intellectual
property indemnification. A commercial license is also available.

An alpha version of ChainBuilder ESB is available for download now at
www.chainforge.net, while the generally available version will release January 15,
2007.
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ABOUT BOSTECH CORPORATION
Bostech Corporation consists of a team of early pioneers in the integration software
market place. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with company operations in
Columbus, Ohio and Beijing, China, Bostech Corporation was founded by Brad Bostic
and is privately owned. For more information, visit us at www.bostechcorp.com or
614-918-2880.

Web Site = http://www.chainforge.net/

Contact Details = Address: 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus
United States of America

Phone Number: 614-918-2880
Email: catalog@chainforge.net