Install java, groovy and native applications as services or daemons
YAJSW is an Apache licensed pure java alternative for tanuki java service wrapper. It implements a multitude of additional functions and can be easily extended with groovy scripts. JSW configurations can be easily ported.
A web based GUI for managing PXE boot and optionally managing DHCP service. Also supports creating and serving Kickstart and preseed scripts. This provides a client install in one click. This is a generic framework created to work with anything that's PXE bootable.
Adding new hosts can be done via "PXE enrollment" where the client PXE boots to enroll into OneClickKick.
Easily integrated with existing naming sources such as NIS and LDAP for central lookup of host and mac address...
Gridder is a group of portlets that simplify the use and administration of grid services. Especially for job submission management. Gridder also extends and documents the functionality of the OGCE Bundle. It is plenty of useful documentation.
Oxygen - is a component oriented, service driven computing framework for embedded Java devices. A bit like (and hopefully compatible with) the Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi) - only fixing our big itches with OSGi.