• J2EE
• J2SE

The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. 

• Apache Foundation Website
• Apache HTTP server
• Apache Cocoon project

World Wide Web Consortium (WSC) . WSC are responsible for the definition and maintenance of such protocols and standards as HTML, XML. The following are links relating to core technologies used by Golden-Orb.

• W3C Website
• HTML Standards
• HTML Validator
• CSS Standards
• CSS Validator
• XML Working Group
• XML Standards
• URI/URL
• XForms
• XPath
• XSL and XSLT

JBoss is a federation committed to the Professional Open Source model whereby high-quality open source software is backed up by expert technical support. 

• JBoss Application Server Home

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is responsible for all numbers that define protocols, operation codes and standards that are used in Internet applications and infrastructure.

• Assign Numbers Database
• Internet Addressing

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN assign the numbers in the IANA database.

• ICANN Website

"OASIS" is the not-for-profit, global consortium that drives the development, convergence and adoption of e-business standards". Their site contains a lot of documentation on XML, UDDI, ebXML, LegalXML, XML Standards for various vertical markets and industries, and working groups and technical committees on many aspects of e-business.

• OASIS Website

ebXML is a standard application of XML to facilitate electronic business. Developed conjointly by OASIS and UN/CEFACT. The United Nations promotes the use of ebXML for all international electronic business applications. ebXML is a major component of the emerging SOAP 2.0 Standard, and is supported by the upcoming releases of Java.

• ebXML Website

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IEFT) maintains the repository of all the RFC (Request for Comment) documents from the entire history of the Internet. Some RFCs have been formally adopted as standards whilst others although not formally 'standards' are universally recognised.

• IETF Website

BPMI.org (the Business Process Management Initiative) is a non-profit corporation that empowers companies of all sizes, across all industries, to develop and operate business processes that span multiple applications and business partners, behind the firewall and over the Internet. The Initiative's mission is to promote and develop the use of Business Process Management (BPM) through the establishment of standards for process design, deployment, execution, maintenance, and optimization. BPMI.org develops open specifications, assists IT vendors for marketing their implementations, and supports businesses for using Business Process Management technologies.

• BPMI.org Website

The Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) protocol is one of the major building blocks required for successful Web services. UDDI creates a standard interoperable platform that enables companies and applications to quickly, easily, and dynamically find and use Web services over the Internet. UDDI also allows operational registries to be maintained for different purposes in different contexts. UDDI is a cross-industry effort driven by major platform and software providers, as well as marketplace operators and e-business leaders within the OASIS standards consortium.

The UDDI project takes advantage of WorldWide Web Consortium (W3C) and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards such as Extensible Markup Language (XML), and HTTP and Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. Additionally, cross platform programming features are addressed by adopting early versions of the proposed Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) known as XML Protocol messaging specifications found at the W3C Web site. The UDDI protocol is the building block that will enable businesses to quickly, easily and dynamically find and transact with one another using their preferred applications.

• uddi.org Website

WS-I is an open, industry organization chartered to promote Web services interoperability across platforms, operating systems, and programming languages. The organization works across the industry and standards organizations to respond to customer needs by providing guidance, best practices, and resources for developing Web services solutions.

• WS-I Website

XML.org was formed and introduced in June 1999 by OASIS, the non-profit Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Systems, to minimize overlap and duplication in XML languages and XML standard initiatives by providing public access to XML information and XML Schemas. Today XML.org has grown into a centralized portal and has emerged as a valuable and leading resource to technologists, developers and businesspeople developing purpose-built XML languages. XML.org receives approximately 16,700 page views from over 4,400 visitors per day.

• XML.ORG Website

The Object Management Group (OMG) is an open membership, not-for-profit consortium that produces and maintains computer industry specifications for interoperable enterprise applications.

• OMG Website