Adobe ColdFusion 8 is now moved past its final beta and is fully available. ColdFusion 8 Server Monitor lets developers swiftly identify bottlenecks and tune the server for better performance, according to Adobe. "The server monitoring capabilities in ColdFusion 8 are outstanding, offering granular-level access to identify slow requests and terminate runaway processes," said Nick Walters, programming manager, Lightyear Network Solutions. "We can now receive actual detail as to which requests are taking the longest and which objects within a page are performing poorly. Server monitoring with ColdFusion 8 is leaps ahead of third-party applications on the market."

ColdFusion 8 enables developers to seamlessly integrate their ColdFusion applications with other Adobe technologies such as Adobe Flex, PDF, Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), and Adobe LiveCycle. ColdFusion 8 also uses AJAX-based components, enabling developers to design and deploy engaging applications by integrating complex environments into intuitive interfaces. "As an entertainment company, delivering rich, dynamic entertainment is essential. The ease of integrating Adobe ColdFusion 8 and Flex applications means that we can continually provide customers with engaging online services that combine rich content and relevant information," said Nolan Dubeau, creative director of interactive services and Web marketing, XM Canada.  "I definitely see us rewriting certain areas of our Web site to integrate Adobe Flex and Ajax with ColdFusion 8 applications.  Adobe has done a fantastic job of delivering a comprehensive environment for developing and deploying engaging applications."