Mobility Developer Newsletter: September 30, 2004

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Product and Technology Releases

The following J2ME products and technologies were recently released:

JSR 177 Security and Trust Services API for J2ME 1.0 Final Release
Provides J2ME applications with APIs for security and trust services through the integration of a Security Element.

JSR 217 Personal Basis Profile version 1.1 for the J2ME Platform Public Review Draft
Updates the existing Personal Basis Profile (JSR 129) specification to reflect the J2SE 1.4 APIs.

JSR 216 Personal Profile version 1.1 for the J2ME Platform Public Review Draft
Updates the existing Personal Profile (JSR 62) specification to reflect the J2SE 1.4 APIs.

JSR 219 J2ME Foundation Profile 1.1 Public Review Draft
Defines a revision to the J2ME Foundation Profile. This JSR provides updates (based on J2SE, v1.4) to the existing core, non-graphical Java APIs for small electronic devices.

JSR 218 J2ME Connected Device Configuration (CDC) 1.1 Public Review Draft
Defines a revision to the J2ME CDC specification. This JSR provides updates (based on J2SE, v1.4) to the existing core, non-graphical Java APIs for small electronic devices.

J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.2 Beta 2
In addition to quality improvements and new APIs, new features include support for many new APIs, support for MMS in the WMA console, simulated Bluetooth environment for JSR 82 support, new large-screen (QVGA) DefaultColorPhone emulator skin, and network monitor support for MMS and Bluetooth.

Viewpoint

What Did You Wear to the 2004 JavaOne Conference?
Sun Microsystems' Technology Evangelist Simon Ritter discusses wearable Java technology and augmented reality.

September 30, 2004

Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for J2ME technologies through the following resources:

Technical Articles

Getting Started With the Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME
An overview of the Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME, JSR 184, as well as potential application areas, and the differences between JSR 184 and programming examples.
Provisioning Applications to Multiple Client Devices
This article provides a quick overview of the J2EE Client Provisioning Specification, a discussion of why this technology is needed, and how to develop provisioning applications.
Managing the MIDlet Life-Cycle with a Finite State Machine
This article shows a simple and effective means to control a MIDlet's life-cycle and overall application behavior using a Finite State Machine.
Getting Started with Data Synchronization Using SyncML
Explores the foundations and standards of SyncML, the tools available, and how to begin developing SyncML-compatible mobile applications for J2ME.

Events

Siebel Worldwide User Week
October 3-6, 2004, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California
The premier CRM conference in North America, Siebel User Week is expected to attract more than 3,000 customers, solution providers, speakers, and presenters.

Upcoming Sun Tech Days

October 7-8, 2004, Seoul, South Korea
J.W Marriott Hotel
Central City 19-3 Banpo-Dong Seocho-Gu

November 4-5, 2004, Manila, Philippines
Makati Shangri-la Hotel
Ayala Avenue, corner Makati Avenue
Makati City 1200, Manila, Philippines

CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2004
October 26, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
This is the one show in the industry that covers every aspect of mobile data.

The 2005 JavaOne Conference
June 27-30, San Francisco, California
Start planning now to get the education, training, and networking you need.

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