Since Sun Microsystems' introduction of Java technology in 1995, the ubiquity and security of the technology has been welcomed by developers and device manufacturers across the board. Java has proven so popular, says Sun, that 1,5-billion devices around the world are powered by the platform.
"Java technology is the essential ingredient for a better digital experience," says Sean O'Hare, Java Systems Engineer at Sun Microsystems SA. "It powers everything from secure identity cards to mobile phones, printers, Web cams, automobile telematics, desktops, medical equipment, servers, jet engines, the navigation controls for NASA's Mars Rover, and more. Everything of value connected to the network is benefiting from Java technology today."
Mobile telephony has been one of the most remarkable successes for Java technology, with over 77 operators worldwide including AT&T Wireless, China Mobile, China Unicom, Cingular Wireless, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, and many others, making use of the highly flexible, portable platform.
"The costs and risks of viruses and identity theft have become everyday issues for CIO's and individual consumers. As a result, the community has increasingly turned to Java technology because of its inherent security that protects both data and services," adds O'Hare.
"The enormous installed base presents a huge revenue opportunity for developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), service providers, device manufacturers, and operators and its continued growth keeps the Java technology community healthy and creative," he concludes.
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Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer[tm]" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) 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 http://www.sun.com
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