ETTK (Emerging Technologies ToolKit) Community

The Emerging Technologies Toolkit (ETTK) is a collection of technologies from IBM's software development and research labs relevant to IBM's emerging software strategy. An "ETTK package" showcases emerging technology areas with potential to create innovative business solutions for our industry. These packages provide tools, example code, documentation and executable demos so technologists can learn about and contribute to these technologies. This ETTK Community shares information and experiences using these ETTK technologies.

*Join the community* and help evolve the most promising emerging software technology. Contribute ideas, experiences and offer help to fellow developers and IBM researchers.

Want to have easy access to all the ETTK has to offer? Then consider downloading the Emerging Technologies Explorerto give your Eclipse-based IDE everything it needs to explore ETTK-related documentation, on-line and locally-installed demos, tools, and community resources like wikis and blogs. The Explorer will also help install integrated ETTK Eclipse-based technologies.

ETTK Technology Community Areas

The following topic areas are currently part of the ETTK. Click on the technology title for its wiki page. To download a technology, click on "aW site" to go to that technology's alphaWorks page. For a complete list of technologies that are part of the ETTK, please visit our IBM alphaWorks ETTK Portal.

Eclipse
Emerging Technologies Explorer (aW site)
Security Workbench Development Environment for Java (aW site)
Visual XForms Designer (aW site)

Graphical User Interfaces
Rule-based Accessibility Validation Environment (aW site)
Reflexive User Interface Builder (aW site)
Visual XForms Designer (aW site)

Network Interaction
BeepLite Networking Layer (aW site, Links & Reviews)
Fluid Sync (aW site)
Reliable Asynchronous Message Profile (RAMP) Toolkit (aW site)

RFID (RFID Links & Reviews)
Application Level Events (ALE) Preview for RFID (aW site)

Web services
Ad Hoc Development and Integration (aW site, Card Repository )
ETTK for Web Services (aW site)
Reliable Asynchronous Message Profile (RAMP) Toolkit (aW site)
Semantic Tools for Web Services (aW site, Links & Reviews, FAQ, Samples )
WSDM Browser for CIM and OSGi (aW site)

XML Technologies
Compound XML Document Editor (aW site, Links & Reviews)
Virtual XML Garden (aW site)
XML Enhancements for Java (aW site, Links & Reviews, FAQ)
XML Forms Generator (aW site)

Got an idea for a new technology or an enhancement to an existing technology that you'd like to see? Please enter it on our Proposals page. Have a creative solution or new way of using an ETTK technology? Please consider contributing to our FAQ section.

IBM alphaWorks ETTK Portal

ETTK Blog

ETTK Technology Forums

Here are the latest entries on the ETTK Blog.

Inside Emerging Technologies (rss_2.0) (Emerging Technologies You Need to Know)
L’audace, encore de l’audace, toujours de l’audace Returned from London on Saturday, an unintended World is Flat tour.  Saw Roger Federer at Wimbledon; learned how Osmosoft uses the Twitter web tool to constantly connect the members of its Open Source innovation team; and observed Belgium banks joining others in Chapter 3 of Web 2.0.   Chapter 1 began for me in mid-2005 when our team spoke about the 10 Emerging Technologies You Should Care About: podcasting, google maps, video over IP etc.  Most considered this George Jetson-like speech to be an entertaining two hours out of the office.  Chapter 2 was written when News Corp., owner of MySpace and Fox News (and now bidding on 2 satellite networks in Europe), made its ultimately successful bid for Dow Jones in the Spring of 07 encouraging managers to conclude that ‘maybe Facebook is not just for kids?!’.  Chapter 3 describes the variety of Web 2.0 projects that are being tested in a wide range of companies, e.g.video on YouTube or wikis for project collaboration or rudimentary social networking - all in an effort to improve the customer experience.  These enterprises acknowledge that something potentially game-changing occurs and ask how their initial projects compare to what others are doing.  They're moving beyond the starting line in the pursuit of associated variety and depth. One my favorite Community Building examples is IKEA.  I learned last week that IKEA now sponsors a series of customer workshops in both Europe and the USA where customers meet to discuss business matters: leadership, sales and financial management.  A professional, social network stemming from furniture purchases. Soon we’ll have version 2 of the iPhone.  For fun on any mobile device, have a look (did I tell you that I just returned from England?!) at 1-800-Goog411 or Chacha.com.  Ask either one a specific question and receive a specific answer, Goog by voice and Chacha via text.  These are carefully crafted efforts to control search on the mobile device so that related advertising may be controlled.  These services are easy, entertaining and fun to use so be mindful of how they can influence your own customer relationships. The brilliance of Roger Federer is his variety, his graceful movement and his courage to succeed.  He trusts the breadth of his talents and is not content to continue only with what is working for the moment.  This is how he stays ahead: purposeful movement in search of an opportune moment to challenge himself.  You could almost consider this a formula for constant innovation. Best for the July 4th holiday. Christopher Perrien Internet Strategist, IBM jStart Business Development Manager
IBM Mashup Center is now available on Lotus Greenhouse IBM Mashup Center is now available for you to try on-line.    It is available on the Lotus Greenhouse web site.   Once you register, you will have free access to all the products on the Lotus Greenhouse site such as Lotus Connections and Quickr. Here's a nice introductory video about IBM Mashup Center: Give it a try, and let us know what you think! John Feller IBM jStart Emerging Technologies Development Manager
Social Media and RSS Explained In Three Minutes Lee Lefever's "Explanations In Plain English" series is a great way to learn about Web 2.0.  I like the simplistic and vibrant style used in all his videos to drive home the salient points of his topics.  I've embedded two of his videos, the combination of which could help explain something like MashupHub and IBM Mashup Center to new users.  One of the insights I gleaned after watching his RSS explanation is the similarity between Atom feeds and Tivo's subscription manager.  Both produce a marked improvement to the user experience. p.s.  If you find these posts interesting, take a cue from video and leave a comment. Jim Hsu IBM jStart Emerging Technologies Development