Java SE (Java Platform, Standard Edition)

Hi all,
In our new environment, Java Web Start is taking anywhere from 3 to 10 minuets to start up our desktop application when previously it had only taken 2 to 3 seconds.

Here�s the situation:
Our clients are using Java Web Start Version 1.4.2_03 (build b02) and JRE 1.4. We distribute the client portion of our application using Web Start to push changes when we do implementations; therefore, our clients always use Web Start to launch the application. All has worked flawlessly for many years.

Now we are attempting to move the website that hosts the client jar file into a secure environment, behind a firewall, that uses f5�s BIG-IP and SSL. We�ve updated the jnlp files with the new URL�s etc., and deployed the application in WebSphere 6.0. The application will launch, but it takes an extremely long time. All static content, like help files etc., on the website view normally and access times to that information is extremely fast.

Anybody seen anything like this? Thanks!