Few days ago, Oracle released pre-configured Oracle SOA/BPM Suite 11g PS5 (11.1.1.6) VirtualBox image that is available for testing and evaluation purposes.

The VirtualBox image contains the following software:

• Oracle Enterprise Linux (64-bit) EL 5 Update 5
• Oracle XE Database 11.2.0
• Oracle SOA Suite 11.1.1.6.0 (includes Service Bus)
• Oracle BPM Suite 11.1.1.6.0
• Oracle Webcenter Content (Enterprise Content Management) 11.1.1.6.0
• Oracle Webcenter Suite 11.1.1.6.0
• Oracle JDeveloper 11.1.1.6.0
• JRockit R28.2.0-79-146777-1.6.0_29s
• Sun Java SDK 1.6.0_29-b11

It is available for download on this link.

IBM BPM 8 includes tooling and runtime for process design, execution, monitoring and optimization and is focused on continuous and simplified process improvement, adopted for process owners and business users.

IBM says main features of the new IBM BPM V8.0 include:

• New BPM portal, influencing a Web 2.0 social experience and focusing more on social capabilities, collaborative work and visibility for knowledge workers.
• Completely redesigned coaches enable more attractive user interfaces and allow reuse of custom, user-defined coach controls, sections and templates.
• iPhone and iPad IBM BPM apps enable process management on the go.
• Enhanced governance capabilities including user-defined processes for snapshots and deployment events and managed links to artifacts managed by Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) enabled content providers.
• Support for multiple Process Centers and ability to search and share content between process centers.
• Integrated adapters for enterprise content management systems via Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS).
• Improved REST/JSON API for mobile application development.

IBM BPM V8.0 is expected to arrive on May 18^th, till then you can read more here.

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http://www.agencijanet.si/znana-je-zmagovalna-ekipa-slovenskega-predizbora-za-imagine-cup-2012/

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CWWBF0135E: Starting the business process application ‘PRIO_SklepanjePoD_1.0.0App’ failed due to pending business process template updates.

I have seen this error message before, but usually it was due to too long activity display names, and it only appeared on Linux. This time I was running Windows and I knew that added activities didn’t have long names… I had to look somewhere else, for the problem.

After a closer examination of the output console, I discovered the following message:

CWWBV3665W: The region analysis of ‘PridobivanjeObstojecePoDInKopiranjeVloge’ flow activity is failing.

This turned my attention to this generalized flow activity, show in the picture bellow.

I was aware of common rules of using this generalized flow activity that require only one initial and only one final activity, but in this case, everything seemed fine. Najdi SzP is the last activity in the flow and there are no links (apart from a fault link) that lead from it. I must also point out that validation in WebSphere Integration Designer also identified no warnings or problems. After a few silly attempts to make the problem disappear, I have come up with a solution. It was that fault link on the last activity in the flow that was causing the problems. Therefore, the solution was simple, I only added an empty activity and linked it to the last invoke, and voilà.

Excerpt from the original letter: “IBM Champion program recognizes individuals who make outstanding contributions to our IBM communities by evangelizing and advocating solutions; sharing their knowledge and expertise; and helping nurture and grow independent communities.

After reviewing your nomination and related information from communities with which you are involved, the selection committee agreed that your efforts over the last 12 months distinguish you as a true IBM Champion. You are among an elite group of enthusiasts to be chosen for this recognition. Congratulations!”

This is the third award for Matjaz B. Juric, who has also received Java Champion and Oracle ACE Director awards.

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/profiles/user/MatjazBJuric_SOALab

More info: http://hpcloud.com/

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/first-look-hps-public-cloud/

The goal of this European project (with a two-year pilot phase) is to become a mainstream cloud for scientists by the year 2020. It will contain scads of data, with open source tools and an “infinite amount of computing power” accessible from any device, anywhere. The project will include all the major companies in the Europe, including Atos, Capgemini, CloudSigma, Orange Business Services, SAP and two Telco companies: Telefonica and T-Systems. Some well-known organizations are also going to participate, such as CSA (Cloud Security Alliance), OpenNebula Project (founded as an European FP7 project) and the EGI (European Grid Infrastructure).

Matjaz B. Juric is Program Committee member.

More information: http://www.ibm.com/solutions/education/cloudacademy/us/en/cloud_academy_conference.html