With over 3 billion devices and counting, Java on mobile devices is enjoying growth and huge adoption in many key markets around the world.
In the meantime, developers are pushing to build richer and more interesting applications, both from a functional as well as a user interface perspective. New use cases in mCommerce, social networking, location-based services, mobile cloud features, and access to functionality on the operator network are catalysts to create and deliver new compelling applications to the largest mobile user base.
To that end, Oracle is revving the mobile Java platform with Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.1 (OJWC). OJWC is an industry-leading Java ME implementation geared towards device manufacturers, operators, and OEMs who want to get to market quickly with a full-featured, high-performance mobile Java runtime.
This latest 3.1 release provides the following new functionality:
- SIM Extensions—Enable remote content management on mobile handsets through SIM-based services
- Oracle Mobile Developer APIs—Allow new use cases for Java ME applications on feature phones
- Improved Content Management APIs—Facilitate content discovery and deployment
- Network APIs—Leverage data from operator’s network for running smarter Java ME applications on resource-constrained devices
- Other Enhancements—Aid integration with the device platforms
Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.1 will become available on devices over time as it is rolled out in markets around the world.
For developers, the new features such as the Oracle Mobile Developer APIs and the Network APIs are of particular interest. You will be able to start building applications for OJWC 3.1 with the upcoming next release of the Java ME SDK – stay tuned for this.
Find out all the details about OWJC here.
Cheers,
– Terrence
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01/06/2012 at 16:16
Werner Keil
Terrence,
Great, good job. Do you think you can tell us more at next week’s JCP EC F2F or near the time when we’re at Oracle HQ?;-)
Thanks,
Werner
01/06/2012 at 21:58
Bruno Antunes
Once again, only for Windows
Hope to see a linux version soon.
01/07/2012 at 00:08
terrencebarr
Bruno,
Don’t understand your comment .. this is mobile devices we’re talking about, not desktops.
01/06/2012 at 23:26
Davide
Really can’t wait to see this running on mobiles.
01/12/2012 at 04:34
TeckChun
Hi, will this address featured phones market or the smartphone markets?
Featured phone shipments although high, is a sunset ecosystem.
Smartphone market are dominated by iOS and Android.
I am a Java fanatic and would surely love to see JavaME back to its previous glory but it is hard to see the strategy piece in this.
And as we speak, JavaME is losing developer’s mindshare… fast!
01/17/2012 at 10:46
terrencebarr
I believe the trend for feature phones is to start blending with ‘smart phone-like’ capabilities. OJWC is acellerating that trend. At the end of the day many users don’t care what its called as long as it does what they expect. Can’t give you specifics but stay tuned.