Oracle Corporation announced that JDeveloper mobile add-ons are available free of charge from Oracle`s online developer community, Oracle Technology Network (OTN).
Oracle believes that its new Oracle9i JDeveloper J2ME Add-In and Oracle9iAS J2ME Developer Kit with new XML-based technology makes it possible for developers to build J2ME applications that can access business data and applications on remote servers.
According to Francoise Marais, Oracle 9iAS product manager, J2ME technology has become increasingly popular with developers who build interactive games and other consumer applications that take advantage of the standard`s rich content presentation on mobile devices.
"Until now, the limitations on memory and processor power inherent in hand-held devices have prevented developers from easily building business applications that access back-end resources such as corporate databases," he says.
Marais believes the corporate sector will drive the adoption of J2ME technology. "In order for enterprise adoption of J2ME applications to take off, software companies must provide the tools that make it easier for developers to create and deploy J2ME applications that can access additional functionality through Web services.
"The technology Oracle is making available in the Oracle9iAS J2ME Developer Kit and the Oracle9i JDeveloper J2ME Add-In is based on open standards, and adheres to the design principles outlined in the new Java Specification Request (JSR) 172, which Oracle has endorsed," he says.
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Oracle9i JDeveloper J2ME Add-In is available for Java developers using Oracle9i JDeveloper to build business applications for J2ME devices. It provides easy-to-use code generation wizards and productivity tools that automate the development and rapid deployment of mobile and wireless applications for J2ME devices. With Oracle9i JDeveloper and the J2ME Add-In, developers have everything they need to write, compile, debug, package, deploy, run and profile a J2ME application all within one integrated development environment.
Oracle9i Application Server J2ME Developer Kit
Oracle9i Application Server J2ME Developer Kit provides a set of standard Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for building and deploying enterprise applications for J2ME devices. The new Oracle9iAS J2ME Developer Kit uses Web services technology to access wireless information and services available through Oracle9i Application Server that can then be displayed on J2ME-compliant devices. In addition, the Oracle9iAS J2ME Developer Kit provides intelligent queuing of Web services traffic to make J2ME applications resilient to interruptions in network coverage. Java developers will be able to create J2ME applications for the following wireless services in Oracle9i Application Server:
Messaging-based Web services - SMS, voice or email messaging capabilities Location-based Web services - mapping, driving directions and routing capabilities SQL Web service - virtual J2ME proxy for database access rules-based alerts - event-based notifications
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