Andover, Massachusetts-based FTP Software Inc is offering a Java implementation of its CyberAgent suite which can now be used to create Java-based utility agents for managing and automating network tasks. The suite includes a CyberAgent Manager – a management package for deploying agents; a software development kit is used to create agents with FTP-developed Java-classes (it also includes a wizard and various sample Java-based agents); Security Packs provide security; CyberAgent Listener listens for, authenticates and runs agents. The development kit is $500, CyberAgent Manager is $300, CyberAgent Listener is $50, Security Packs, available in an exportable and non-exportable version, is $35.
