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Industry Adopts PersonalJava For Networked Devices
Broad Industry Support to Enable New Class of Java-Based NetworkedDevices
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1997--Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced today that more than a dozen companies have signed
agreements that allow them to use PersonalJava(TM) for connecting everyday consumer products they make, such as smartphones and mobile hand-held
computers, to any network, including the Internet.
The broad industry support for the PersonalJava specification announced today represents a key step forward for the Java(TM) industry by allowing everyday
consumer devices to communicate with each other or even a global network (see attached addendum). PersonalJava is designed specifically for network
connectable products people use in homes, while mobile, or in the office. These products have displays but might not include a keyboard or a mouse. Ideal
candidates for PersonalJava include set-top boxes, game consoles, mobile hand-held computers, web-connected televisions, and smartphones.
``Sun is driving the emergence of a new market with PersonalJava and the industry continues to follow our lead,'' said Alan Baratz, president of JavaSoft, a
business unit of Sun Microsystems. ``PersonalJava is rapidly becoming part of the DNA of everyday devices, providing the critical power plug these devices
need to come to life with the energy of the network.''
``PersonalJava presents a massive volume opportunity for Java developers because now they can use one Java development environment to create applications
that run in a broad range of computing devices - from consumer products to the desktop,'' continued Baratz.
PersonalJava contains all the features developers need to attach consumer devices to a network, notably the ability to download Internet content and run Java
programs called applets.
The PersonalJava draft specification was posted at java.sun.com on July 2. Since that time, there have been more than 8,500
downloads of the specification. After the public review period ends later this summer, the specification will be finalized.
Later this summer, Sun will produce a ``style guide'' detailing how developers can build applications for network-connectable consumer devices using
PersonalJava.
Java Internet Business Expo
Java(SM) Internet Business Expo(SM) takes place August 25-28, 1997 in New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Java industry will converge
on this event to showcase the latest applications and solutions that take Java beyond the desktop -- from consumer electronic devices to enterprise-wide
Java-based computing. For more information, or to register, visit javaexpo.sbforums.com or call 888/528-2397
About Sun
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, ``The Network Is The Computer(TM)'' has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ:SUNW) to it position
as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $8
billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the Worldwide Web at sun.com .
NOTE TO EDITORS: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, JavaSoft, Java, PersonalJava, Java Internet Business Expo and The Network Is The Computer,
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc., in the United States and other countries.
INDUSTRY ADOPTS PERSONALJAVA FOR NETWORKED DEVICES
Quote Addendum
July 23, 1997
Chorus Systems
``As a leading real-time operating system manufacturer for Communications systems, Chorus Systems is endorsing JavaSoft's progress in the development of
the PersonalJava application environment,'' said Fred Rehhausser, vice president of marketing at Chorus. ``With the PersonalJava application environment
Chorus is able to provide real-time Java based software for information appliances, such as PDAs, Webphones, Smart Phones, and other high-end consumer
devices Chorus has licensed this latest technology from JavaSoft, our customers have responded positively to this initiative and we will be announcing products
shortly after PersonalJava's public release.''
Contact: Fred Rehhausser
Chorus Systems
Email: fredr@chorus.com
Microtec
``Sun has made great strides toward making PersonalJava the premier platform for web-connectable consumer devices, such as hand-held computers and
smartphones,'' said Vladimir Ivanovic, marketing manager for Microtec. ``We expect to build innovative products based on the PersonalJava specification and
look forward to its public release.''
Contact: Sabina Merrill
Microtec
408/487-7125
Email: sabina@microtec.com
Microware Systems Corporation
``We believe PersonalJava is an excellent platform for consumer-oriented devices such as digital TVs and mobile phones,'' said Vinay Goel, vice president of
business development at Microware Systems Corporation. ``PersonalJava provides developers and manufacturers with a standard application environment as
they expand into new markets with innovative products.
Contact: Sara Payne
Microware Systems Corporation
515/223-8000
Email: sarap@microware.com
Patriot Scientific Corporation
``Sun's PersonalJava is ideally suited for many of the applications for our microprocessor, the PSC1000-ShBoom,'' said Joey Maitra, Patriot Scientific vice
president of engineering. ``PersonalJava will enable our processor to open the door to a host of new Internet appliances and we look forward to its release.''
Contact: Paul Berlin
Patriot Scientific Corporation
619/674-5000
Email: pberlin@ptsc.com
Motorola
``PersonalJava promises to be an exciting platform for web-connectable consumer devices,'' said Anne-Marie Larkin, Vice President and Director of Software,
Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector. ``Motorola looks forward to working with JavaSoft in order to define solutions that will provide developers
freedom to create leading-edge applications for the embedded marketplace.''
Contact: Nelda Currah
Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector
Email: 512/891-8236
WebTV Networks
``PersonalJava makes a tremendous difference for WebTV, it's the difference between supporting or not supporting Java on the television,'' said Phil Goldman,
co-founder and senior vice president of WebTV Networks, Inc. ``We're excited to be working with JavaSoft on such an important advance in the state of the
arts, and WebTV is very excited to be the first licensee of PersonalJava.''
Contact: Kristy Lepley
WebTV Networks, Inc.
415/614-2729
Email: kristy@corp.webtv.net
Wind River Systems
``We are pleased to work with JavaSoft on the newest Java implementations for the real-time embedded market,'' said David Larrimore, vice president of
marketing for Wind River Systems. ``We anticipate that the PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava APIs, when used in conjunction with Wind River's VxWorks,
will offer developers a very portable and scaleable platform for building embedded devices.''
Contact: Stephanie Schwarz
Wind River Systems
510/814-2573
Email: steph@wrs.com
Contact:
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Tim Beyers, 408/343-1814
tim.beyers@eng.sun.com
or
Burson-Marsteller
Rebecca Baer, 415/287-4008
rebecca_baer@yr.com
or
java.sun.com |
