BEA Systems, a provider of enterprise and communications infrastructure software, is co-chairing a new Java Specification Request (JSR) with HP to simplify the development process of building and deploying new telecommunications services.
Â
The collaborative standards work is designed to provide the developer community with an Application Programming Interface (API) that standardises access to external media server resources from services built on Java application servers.

The Media Server Control API can enable developers to write and deploy media applications and services without in-depth knowledge of multiple media control protocols or proprietary APIs.

According to Mike McHugh, vice president and general manager, BEA WebLogic Communications Platform, BEA Systems, “The new JSR adds a standard API to write multimedia applications and services for both IP and converging networks, helping to further reinforce the portability and long-term viability of applications built with BEA and HP technology.�

“This new standard reaffirms HP’s commitment to industry standards and interoperability,â€� said Steven Dietch, director, Worldwide OpenCall Marketing, HP. “This is also is an important step in enabling easier creation of compelling multimedia services in both legacy and IMS environments.â€�