Programming with Java IDL

GEOFFREY R. LEWIS was formerly manager of strategic alliances for Sun Microsystem's Object Products including NEO and Joe. He managed Sun's activities at the Object Management Group and represented Sun on OMG's Technical Committee, Architecture Board and Board of Directors. In 1994, he received OMG's Distinguished Service Award and in March 1997, he was awarded OMG's first Fellows Honor. STEVEN BARBER is a principal consultant with Fusion Systems Group, a firm specializing in the design and implementation of multitiered Java and CORBA systems. ELLEN SIEGEL is a member of the Internet Client Server Group at Sun Microsystems, Inc. She was technical lead for the Joe 1.0 and 2.0 product releases as well as the initial Java IDL development and currently holds a position focusing on Web technology.