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Welcome to the Mobility Developer Newsletter. Here you'll find links to the latest products, tools, resources, and events relating to development with Java Card technology and the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME).
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Product and Technology Releases
The following J2ME and Java Card products and technologies were recently released:
J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.1
The production release of the J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.1 supports the development of Java applications that run on devices compliant with the Java Technology for the Wireless Industry specification (JSR-185).
JSR-13 Decimal Arithmetic Enhancement for the Java Programming Language 1.5 Proposed Final Draft 2
The proposed enhancements to the BigDecimal class primarily add floating-point arithmetic to the existing class, allowing the use of decimal numbers for general-purpose arithmetic (especially financial and user-centric applications) without the overheads and potential errors resulting from conversions to and from another type.
Industry News & Announcements
Verisign Root Certificate Advisory
A Class 3 and Class 2 Verisign PCA root certificate expired on January 7, 2004. Check the Sun Alert for full problem descriptions and workarounds.
Gosling On The Mars Mission
Sun's Dr. James Gosling, CTO, developer programs, reports on NASA's Mars mission and the exciting role of Java technology in the mission.
Sun Launches Java for Linux Community on Java.net
Sun announced a new java.net community for Linux developers with expanded support for Java technology-based development tools on the Solaris Operating System, and Linux and Windows platforms.
Sun Wins Design Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture
Proving that good looks and intelligence can go hand-in-hand, Sun Microsystems has been recognized this week with two prestigious 2003 Good Design Awards for its 24" Flat Panel Monitor and Sun Fire Blade Server products.
Openwave Mobile SDK
The Openwave Mobile SDK integrates with Sun's Java Studio development environment, allowing developers to test their browsers and MMS-based mobile applications without leaving the development environment. This allows developers to tap the more than 450 million phones that have been deployed with Openwave's browser.
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January 28, 2004
Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for wireless technologies through the following resources:
Technical Articles
- Sun Java Studio Enterprise
Find out how Java Studio Enterprise helps developers build applications and web services by providing an integrated set of tools, developer resources, and support services.
- Developing Multilingual Web Applications Using JavaServer Pages Technology
Learn how to use JSP technologies--particularly the JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library--for localization and multilingual applications.
- Developing JNDI-based Applications
Get a fast-track, code-intensive tutorial on using JNDI to develop directory-based applications.
- Sun Java System Application Server 7 Access Control Guide
Read about the differences between authentication and authorization for access control in Application Server 7, and find out the procedures for implementing protection schemes for applications, complete with examples. Also included are descriptions of other security-related capabilities offered by Application Server 7 and troubleshooting tips.
- 2003 Java Deployathon
Learn more about this demonstration of end-to-end portability, which illustrates the flexibility of applications running on wireless clients that comply with J2ME specifications.
Book
Events
Sun Net Talks
- EMEA Net Talk: Is Sun's Java Enterprise System Changing the Economics of Software?
- Tuesday, January 27, 3:00 p.m. UK/Lisbon, 4:00 p.m. Paris/Munich
Sun's Jonathan Schwartz, Executive Vice President of Sun Software Group, and Roger Keyse, CTO of Sun Software EMEA, will discuss the software, its licensing, price structure, and examples of customer deployments in EMEA.
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Deploying the Java Enterprise System: Start Here
- Wednesday, January 28, 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
Pat Sueltz, Executive Vice President of Sun Services, joins Hal Stern, VP and Chief Architect, and Waymon Whiting, Director of the Product Expertise Center, to discuss the issues involved in deploying the Java Enterprise System, including best practices, clarifying the included services, and examining real projects.
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Sun Net Talk: See Java Desktop System in Action
- Tuesday, February 3, 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST
Tune in to see the first viable Windows alternative that lowers costs, reduces complexity, and virtually eliminates virus attacks. Listen live or send for replay information.
Sun Day at Web Services on Wall Street
Tuesday, February 3, New York City, USA
This conference focuses on the core technologies that financial markets players are adopting as they explore new business opportunities and re-engineer existing systems for increased efficiency, scalability, and resilience.
Business Integration with Java hosted by Sonic Software
Thursday, February 5, 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. EST
Join Sonic's CTO Gordon Van Huizen as he discusses advancements in web services, SOAs, and the Java platform to support pervasive integration and a foundation for highly distributed, loosely coupled enterprises.
Sun's Quarterly Web Event: Network Computing 04-Q1
Wednesday, February 11 at 11:30 a.m. PST (19:30 GMT)
See firsthand the results of Sun's $2 billion a year R&D investment, including the latest innovations designed to slash cost and complexity across the network. Chat live with Sun's Chief Strategy Officer Mark Tolliver. Plus, get a Sun Java Desktop System evaluation CD, and a downloadable Sun BluePrints book and articles when you attend the event and join a community membership program.
Developer Conference Cannes
Join Siemens mobile Developer Conference on February 25, 2004 in Cannes and learn about Siemens' products and technologies. Use this opportunity to exchange information with Siemens mobile and Sun Microsystems experts and fellow developers.
Sun Tech Days, A Developer Conference!
- February 17-18, London, UK
- February 20, Dublin, Ireland
- March 9-10, Beijing, China
- March 16-17, Mexico City, Mexico
- April 7-8, Seoul, South Korea
- April 20-21, Singapore
- April 27-28, Hyderabad, India
Packed with information on developer tools and technologies, Sun Tech Days will bring high-end innovation and solutions.
Java Masters Competition 2004
Participants will be asked to create new functionalities for Siemens M55, MC60, and SX1 mobile phones.
SIMagine 2004
Professionals and students are invited to develop wireless applications of the future using (U)SIM cards based on Java technology.
Egate Open 2004
This second edition of the worldwide USB smart card developer contest concerns the development of new secure e-business solutions or applications using Java Card technology.
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