The document provides an overview and status update of Java EE 8 specifications including JSON Binding (JSON-B 1.0), JSON Processing (JSON-P 1.1), Model View Controller (MVC 1.0), and support for HTTP/2. Key areas of focus for Java EE 8 include enhanced support for HTML5/web tier features, easier development through expanded use of CDI, and enabling cloud execution and management environments. JSON-B 1.0 and JSON-P 1.1 will improve handling of JSON data between Java objects and client/database. MVC 1.0 will add an action-based MVC architecture using existing Java EE technologies. HTTP/2 support is planned through Servlet 4.0