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EXCELSIOR JET 10, THE LATEST UPDATE TO COMPLIANT JAVA SE TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION, TO ACCOMMODATE OS X DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEM

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Posted on March 1, 2014

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· Last updated: December 7, 2018

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Excelsior JET 10 Brings OS X Support

Excelsior LLC, a well-established vendor of compliant Java SE technology implementations, has announced that the next version of its flagship product, Excelsior JET, will support Apple’s OS X desktop operating system, and will ship in September 2014. Already available for Windows and Linux, Excelsior JET helps Java application vendors protect their intellectual property and improve the end user experience.

Key Features of Excelsior JET 10

Excelsior JET is a complete implementation of the Java SE technology, enhanced with an ahead-of-time (AOT) compiler and deployment toolkit. Version 10 will enable Java developers to transform their applications into native OS X binaries containing optimized native AMD64/Intel 64 code, and package them for deployment to end user systems and submission to the Mac App Store. Excelsior JET 10 for OS X will have passed the official Java SE 7 compatibility tests (JCK) on OS X 10.9.

Recent Developments and Milestones

“Last year, we added support for Java SE 7 on 64-bit Windows and Linux, and now we are just a few months away from declaring that we have all desktop platforms covered,” said Dmitry Leskov, Excelsior’s Director of Marketing.

Java developers interested in Excelsior JET for OS X may learn more and sign up for email notifications at www.excelsiorjet.com/osx.

Pricing Information and Customer Options

Excelsior has not announced the exact pricing, but confirmed that existing customers will receive special treatment. Prices for the currently available Excelsior JET 9 for Windows and Linux range from $1,500 for the Standard Edition for Windows with Basic Support to $16,000 for the dual-platform bundle with Premium Support. There is a discount program for small companies (www.excelsiorjet.com/micro), and authors of non-commercial programs are welcome to apply for free licenses.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Excelsior JET 10 will extend support to macOS (OS X) desktops, shipping September 2014.
  • It allows Java applications to be compiled ahead‑of‑time into optimized native OS X binaries for Mac App Store deployment.
  • The release maintains Java SE 7 compatibility via passed JCK/TCK on OS X 10.9.
  • Existing customers will receive special pricing; pricing for version 9 ranged from $1,500 to $16,000.
  • There are discounts for small companies and free licenses for non‑commercial authors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Excelsior JET 10?
A compliant Java SE implementation with ahead‑of‑time compilation that produces native OS X binaries supporting Java SE 7 on macOS 10.9.
When will JET 10 for OS X ship?
It is scheduled to ship in September 2014.
What compatibility does it offer?
It will pass official Java SE 7 compatibility tests (JCK/TCK) on OS X 10.9.
How can existing customers benefit?
Existing customers will receive special treatment regarding pricing.
Are there discounts or free licenses?
Yes — small companies qualify for discounts, and authors of non‑commercial programs may apply for free licenses.

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