* @return The object bound to <code>jndiName</code>.
     * @throws NamingRuntimeException
     *             Thrown if the initial context cannot be created.
     */
    public static Object lookup(final InitialContext ctx, final String jndiName) throws NamingRuntimeException {
        assertArgumentNotNull("ctx", ctx);
        assertArgumentNotEmpty("jndiName", jndiName);

        try {