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Application Program Interface

A portion of a software program that allows it to interact with other programs. An application program interface is necessary for many complex programs to function.
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A new feature set and product roadmap for the Java Media Framework 2.0 (JMF 2.0) Application Programming Interface specification and reference implementation has been announced by Sun Microsystems Inc and IBM Corp.
New Java Media framework introduced
The platform makes use of an Application Programming Interface (API) and does not ask mobile publishers to consolidate a Software Development Kit (SDK).
United States : THIRD mobile-focused native ad exchange launched
To incorporate the USB-5680 in an automated test and measurement system, an intuitive application programming interface can be used with programming environments such as LabVIEW, LabWINDOWs/CVI, and Microsoft .NET.
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The AppFlow technology accelerates the performance of applications based on three specific protocols: the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) used by Exchange; Microsoft CIFS; and HTTP.
Peribit Introduces Application Acceleration technology that enables e-mail, Web and file server consolidation
A client application programming interface (API) was introduced for use by developers and business partners in backing up databases or application servers (such as mail servers) whose requirements went beyond simply backing up the underlying file system.
Then and now: taking a look at the history of backup and recovery software: storage management celebrates 10 years of innovation
Hewlett-Packard Co has said that it will port Sun Microsystems Inc's Java3D application programming interface to its version of Unix, HP-UX.
HP Unix Workstations to Support Sun's Java3D API
In combination with Kontron s embedded application programming interface KEAPI, these application-ready machine-to-machine platforms offer IoT gateway intelligence that is highly sophisticated, standardized and easily deployable.
Germany : Kontron mini Box-PCs with IoT gateway solutions from Intel
The FirePass Controller also features an open application programming interface and software developer's kit so that third party application vendors can build secure remote access into their client applications, according to the company.
New SSL VPN product ships from F5
(Nasdaq:FFIV), a provider of Application Traffic Management products, has announced the iControl Solution Developer Alliance Program to support the rapidly growing community of solution providers, developers, and integrators adopting F5's iControl API (Application Programming Interface) for use in creating a broad range of new solutions.
F5 Networks announces new Solution Developer Program to help partners expand reach of their Icontrol--integrated applications
The extension will take the form of an industry-developed application programming interface (API) which developers can use to integrate XML with the Java platform.
Sun Promises to Support XML in Java
Qt provides a platform-independent application programming interface (API) for graphical user interfaces (GUIs), database access, networking, file handling, etc.
Open Architecture Opportunity: Open-source software components are fueling a new reseller's market, customized enterprise software for smaller companies. (Enterprise Applications)
The order comprises a Linux/Windows graphical user interface, alarm processing, a real-time and historical trending system, a historical/archival data model, a PRISM communications interface, an application programming interface, DNPnet and an ePRISM browser-based interface.
Portugal : RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP to get SCADA System from EFACEC
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