8/13/2003 -- Sun Microsystems recently announced that its newest Java certification, Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, will debut in Sept.

The title premiered in beta format in June.

A specific launch date was not given. When live, the certification's exam, #310-090, will be available at Pearson Vue and Prometric testing centers worldwide for $125 (U.S.). Objectives for the exam are now available on Sun's Web site here.

Candidates must hold a current Sun Certified Java Programmer credential to obtain the new title.

CertCities.com will bring you more on this story as it develops. -Becky Nagel