Kada Systems Becomes Sun Microsystems Java Licensee; Kada One of First Companies to Receive Significant Value Add Designation for Both CDC/Foundation Profile and CLDC/MIDP License.Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002 Kada Systems, a leading provider of optimized and configurable Java(TM) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. )(TM) technologies, announced today that it has formalized for·mal·ize tr.v. for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing, for·mal·iz·es 1. To give a definite form or shape to. 2. a. To make formal. b. its relationship with Sun Microsystems by becoming a Java licensee. The company's status as a J2ME Connected Device Configuration The Connected Device Configuration (CDC) is a framework for building Java ME applications on embedded devices ranging from pagers up to set-top boxes. However, there is also CLDC and MIDP to allow a more fine-grained distinction. (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation )/Foundation Profile and Connected Limited Device Configuration The Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) is a specification of a framework for Java ME applications targeted at devices with very limited resources such as pagers and mobile phones. The CLDC was developed under the Java Community Process as JSR 30 (CLDC 1. (CLDC See J2ME. )/Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) A programming interface (API) for cellphones and pagers for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME). It provides support for a graphical interface, networking and storage of persistent data for "MID Profile" applications, ) licensee further assures its customers that Kada's technology leverages accepted industry standards to provide increased services, performance and flexibility across multiple mobile computing and Internet devices. Sun Microsystems' Value Add Designation is awarded to companies that demonstrate the ability to further J2ME technology and deliver enhancements for the marketplace. An independent implementation of the J2ME specifications, the Kada Mobile Platform(TM) (Kada Mobile) maximizes application performance in a very small footprint. Further, Kada provides its partners and customers with a comprehensive set of technologies required to target and deliver feature-rich applications across existing and future CDC/Foundation Profile- and CLDC/MIDP-supported devices. Kada Mobile enables developers to tune, optimize and deploy robust, CDC/Foundation Profile- and CLDC/MIDP-based business applications to a variety of mobile computing and Internet devices. In addition, the ability to deploy an optimized Kada Java Virtual Machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. (JVM See Java Virtual Machine. JVM - Java Virtual Machine ) provides customers with established JVM and application program interface (API) specifications of both configurations within a small footprint to support comprehensive services in the most demanding size constraints. "Sun Microsystems is pleased to include Kada Systems among its CDC and CLDC licensees and those companies working towards J2ME certification," said Tracey Stouth, vice president of marketing, Java and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. software at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Kada Mobile is an exciting technology that is bringing the power and flexibility of Java to a wide range of memory constrained devices, and thereby helping to fulfill the promise of Java technology capabilities in mobile business applications." The J2ME platform is a small Java application environment specifically created for the deployment and use of Java in a wide-range of memory-constrained devices. With the advent of the J2ME specifications, device manufacturers, service providers, and content creators are better able to develop and deploy the new generation of applications and services that organizations are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. to help them take full advantage of the proliferation of mobile devices in today's business environment. In its current incarnation, the J2ME specification is comprised of two configurations, CDC/Foundation Profile and CLDC/MIDP, which contain slightly different sets of Java APIs to relate to specific devices. By choosing Kada Mobile, organizations implementing mobile business strategies can utilize a single technology platform across a range of devices with a variety of memory profiles, processors, capacities and operating system capabilities on which to implement portable, scalable, consistent and reliable solutions. "Kada Systems enables feature-rich, portable, and configurable mobile solutions built in accordance with Sun Microsystems' widely adopted J2ME standards," explained Jim Acquaviva, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Kada Systems. "Mobile hardware providers and ISVs are attracted to Kada's support of both the CDC or CLDC configurations and Kada Mobile's ability to provide optimized JVMs matched to the specific characteristics of their target device. As a Java licensee, we look forward to further establishing Kada Systems as a reliable and trusted partner in the advancement and adoption of J2ME standards." About Kada Systems Kada Systems Inc. is the trusted partner of mobile and embedded business solutions providers looking to leverage J2ME in the most constrained device formats while delivering configurability and forward migration to emerging Java Community Process Sun's system for allowing third parties to submit requests for new features to Java. JCP is a formal process that must be adhered to, and fees are involved. In 1999, Sun submitted Java to the ECMA standards body, but withdrew its J2SE specification later in the year. standards. Kada's independent implementation of the J2ME specifications are carefully engineered to meet the challenges and opportunities of mobile business applications where size, speed, completeness and portability are essential, and the company is actively advancing capabilities for smart handheld and wireless devices. Kada has corporate development and sales operations in Burlington, Mass. and its engineering and technical support center in Charlotte, N.C. The company has received funding from JK&B Capital. For more information on Kada Systems and its products, visit the company on the Web at www.kadasystems.com. Kada and Kada Mobile Platform are registered trademarks of Kada Systems, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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