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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / JUNE 16, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 24
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Breaking News - Operating Systems
& Middleware:
Sun Microsystems Unites Wireless
Java Community
Sun Microsystems Inc has announced the launch of a comprehensive mobile
developer program and joined forces with key wireless industry leaders to
announce an industry initiative for application testing to help the wireless
industry bring Java technology-based applications and services to market more
quickly and cost effectively.
Sun also announced plans to launch an end-to-end mobile enterprise
development
platform to help service providers and enterprises quickly extend their
current IT investments into 2.5 and 3G wireless networks. Sun and its global
community of developers have established Java technology as one of the leading
end-to-end platforms for wireless applications and services.
"Java technology, and the community of millions of Java developers, have
made
mobility with security a reality with mass deployments over multiple networks,
devices and technology platforms," said Alan Brenner, vice president, Consumer
and Mobile Systems Group, Sun Microsystems. "Java technology is at the heart
of wireless network computing from the device via the J2ME technology
platform, to the datacenter via the J2EE technology standard. Our
announcements today continue this parallel momentum and will enable developers
to rapidly monetize their mobile Java applications and target a global market
of wireless operators, device manufacturers and hundreds of millions of
end-users."
The Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2MEplatform) is currently used on more
than 94 million handsets and 53 wireless carriers, with 14 announced in the
last year, representing 55 percent annual growth.
Industry Leaders Announce Unified Wireless Java Application Testing
Criteria
Industry leaders Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson and Sun have
announced plans to unify their application testing and certification programs
into a single initiative to help accelerate the availability of applications
and services for Java technology-enabled mobile devices. The agreement sets
common certification criteria for content testing that the participants aim to
make a symbol of quality in the wireless industry. Sun also will license a
Java logo for applications verified against the unified test criteria.
Sun Developer Network Mobility Program Helps Developers Go to Market Sun
today
launched a new Sun Developer Network Mobility Program --
www.sun.com/developers/mobility_program -- to provide
members
with a
complete portfolio of resources to create, test and verify J2ME
technology-based applications and market them to consumers and enterprises.
These resources include specialized software and tools, targeted technical
training and support, design blueprints, technical forums, user groups and
access to go-to-market services. Other program elements enable developers to
earn the Java technology brand seal of approval by testing and certifying
their J2ME applications. Once certified, applications can be submitted to the
Sun Content Catalog, a business-to-business portal accessible by participating
operators and device manufacturers, accelerating business growth. Sun will
also help developers drive user awareness and demand by hosting their mobile
Java content on www.java.com.
Sun Expands Enterprise Mobility Focus
Sun plans to expand its focus on mobility solutions aimed at speeding Java
technology-based services to market with the release of the Sun ONE Portal
Server, Mobile Access 6.2 product. Version 6.2 extends the capabilities of the
Sun ONE Portal Server to provide access to personalized data and information
anytime, anyplace from any wireless browser or Java technology-enabled device.
It will include the Sun ONE Mobile Application Builder, which enables
developers to easily design, build and deploy wireless applications.
In addition Sun announced the Business Mobility Initiative, a program that
leverages the combined expertise of Sun and its industry-leading partners to
deliver mobile business solutions into the enterprise. The primary goal of
this collaborative effort is to reduce the costs and complexity of enterprise
mobility with security. The Business Mobility Initiative will deliver vertical
industry specific mobile business solutions based on components delivered by
Sun and its iForce and network operator partners including Nextel, Aether
Systems, Lucent Technologies, Aligo,and EDS. Using Sun's iForce Centers,
customers can perform a proof-of-concept for a specific business scenario or
create an end-to-end solution for their industry vertical.
For more information about the Conference visit
www.java.sun.com/javaone.
About Sun Microsystems Inc
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems Inc to its position as a leading
provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the
Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide
Web at sun.com/.
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