Instead, users simply download the application once and begin working. In addition, no manual updates are necessary as the application automatically updates itself. Bottom-line benefits Companies actively engaged in Java development will find Sun's latest technology advancements a huge boon. By removing the obstacles of browser-specific development, developers can offer their users more usable and powerful applications. Best yet, they can also do so without the overhead costs associated with deployment.
Enterprises can save both time and money, drastically decreasing overall bottom-line costs.
As one of the requirements is Java 2, the technology is a nice augmentation for Java programmers. JWS also ensures that applications are always up to date, a major breakthrough for Java developers. The only negative aspect we found with the technology was the potentially heavy load a company's network might have to undertake in deploying the technology to hundreds or thousands of users. But because it's deployed only once, we felt it a small price to pay. As the product is Java-based, the only requirement is that the platform supports the Java 2 specification.