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Compuware adds Java modeling

Martin LaMonica Former Staff writer, CNET News
Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT publication InfoWorld.
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Software maker Compuware Monday released an upgrade to its Java programming tool that adds improved modeling capabilities. The company's OptimalJ Java tools implement the Model Driven Architecture from the Object Management Group, an approach to application development that relies on designing models of application components before actual coding.

OptimalJ works in conjunction with other tools for building Java 2 Enterprise Edition applications, including IBM's WebSphere Studio and Sun ONE Studio. OptimalJ comes in editions aimed at different members on a development tool, including coders and application designers.