environments actually worked together. In 2003, Plumtree released a developer kit that complemented Java and .NET development environments to ensure that both environments generated Web services interoperable with one another. The kit, known as the EDK (Enterprise Development Kit) allowed Java and .NET developers alike to build a Web service as if the service were a native object, with Plumtree providing code to ensure the Web service could communicate with other Web services from other environments in an open, efficient way. The Enterprise Web In early 2001, Plumtree began to expand its product portfolio, creating an integrated set of technologies that Gartner later referred to as the “Smart Enterprise Suite.” In 2001, Plumtree acquired RipFire for search, Hablador for Web content management, ActiveSpace for Web forms and data publishing, and began developing its own collaboration engine. After a year of integration, Plumtree shipped these technologies as Plumtree Collaboration Server, Plumtree Content Server, Plumtree Search Server and Plumtree Studio Server, all using the portal's security, administration and user interface capabilities. On the strength of these products, Plumtree extended its charter, from a single portal product to what they called the Enterprise Web. Plumtree described the Enterprise Web as a set of technologies for managing all the informational sites and Web applications in the enterprise as elements of one environment rather than as separate entities. Unfortunately, much was slideware in the early days. Many customers were left with only minimally functional portals, due to the reliance on downloading what was then considered very large amounts of JavaScript to the client. Initial Public Offering (IPO) Plumtree debuted on the Nasdaq on June 4, 2002 under the stock symbol PLUM raising $42.5 million. Acquisition Although, as an independent company Plumtree, was a prevailing leader in the portal market according to Gartner Group, it was acquired by BEA Systems in October 2005. Its products were then marketed and re-branded under the BEA Aqualogic brand. In April 2008, Oracle acquired BEA Systems and integrated Aqualogic into the Oracle Web Center References External links Plumtree website (dead site) BEA's AquaLogic Product family Defunct software companies of the United States Software companies based in California Companies based in San Francisco Software companies established in 1996 Companies disestablished in 2005 Defunct companies based in California Oracle acquisitions