With that background in mind, let's consider how the current version of the JCA specification -- as well as J2EE in general -- measure up to some of the features found in EAI vendors' products.

Many EAI vendors, Vitria and Tibco for example, have either announced JCA support, or are in the process of releasing products that incorporate JCA-based adapters. Because the JCA 1.0 specification was finalized in July 2001, don't expect JCA in its initial release to MATCH feature for feature to an EAI vendor's product, nor is that the AIM. (Many features of the J2EE platform ALSO compare to features in many EAI products.)

With that background in mind, let's consider how the current version of the JCA specification -- as well as J2EE in general -- measure up to some of the features found in EAI vendors' products.

Many EAI vendors, Vitria and Tibco for example, have either announced JCA support, or are in the process of releasing products that incorporate JCA-based adapters. Because the JCA 1.0 specification was finalized in July 2001, don't expect JCA in its initial release to match feature for feature to an EAI vendor's product, nor is that the aim. (Many features of the J2EE platform also compare to features in many EAI products.)