Apache Object-Oriented Data Project Goes Top-Level

The Apache Software Foundation announced that Apache Object-Oriented Data Technology has graduated from the Apache Incubator to become a Top-Level Project, signifying that the project's community and products have been well-governed under the ASF's process and principles.

In a Jan. 5 press release, Apache officials said Apache OODT is "middleware for metadata" (and vice versa) used for computer processing workflow, hardware and file management, information integration and linking databases. The OODT architecture allows distributed computing and data resources to be searchable and utilized by any user.