Nokia and Borland Team Up to Enable Development of Wireless Java Applications; New J2ME Development Environment Now Available for Java Enabled Mobile Phones.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001 Today at the 2001 JavaOneSM Developer Conference, Nokia (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) and Borland Software Corporation (company) Borland Software Corporation - A company that sells a variety of PC software development and database systems. Borland was founded in 1983 and initially became famous for their low-cost software, particularly Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and Turbo Prolog. (Nasdaq NM: BORL), global leaders in mobility and e-business implementation platforms respectively, announced new Java(TM) technology tools for mobile application developers. This collaboration between Nokia and Borland will significantly advance the market for wireless application development on standard-compliant platforms that expand Java technology to mobile devices. Borland and Nokia have collaborated to deliver JBuilder(TM) Mobile Set, Nokia Edition - a Java2 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) platform) compliant environment - fully integrated with JBuilder 5, Borland's leading Java technology development environment, to support software development for Nokia's Java-enabled phones. Together, JBuilder 5 and JBuilder MobileSet, Nokia Edition include visual design tools for creating mobile applications, device emulation and debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. , as well as all the other standard features offered with the JBuilder development environment. It is both Nokia's and Borland's intention to offer these tools to other manufacturers enabling developers to standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. on one environment for the development and deployment of Java applications A Java program that is run stand alone. The Java Virtual Machine in the client or server is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java applet. See servlet. across devices from multiple manufacturers. To download these tools, go to the Forum Nokia This article has multiple issues: * It reads like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten in a neutral point of view. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Web site, Nokia's online community of more than 400,000 mobile developers, at www.forum.nokia.com and americas.forum.nokia.com. Additionally the tools are also available through Borland's website at www.borland.com/jbuilder/mobileset. "It is very simple: The mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. is all about combining the richness of the fixed Internet with the immediacy and convenience of mobility. There is no question that expectations for the mobile Internet are very high," said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president, Nokia Mobile Phones. "As market leaders in our respective areas, the teams at Nokia and Borland realized early on that developers needed tools that make it faster and easier to bring wireless applications to the market. By collaborating with Borland, we are able to offer customers the best mobile Java technology development environment in the world." Vanjoki added "We believe the market for mobile applications is boundless, and today's agreement, which leverages Nokia's expertise in wireless application software and Borland's expertise in creating environments for the development and deployment of Java technology applications means the developer community can begin confidently building high quality, standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. and revenue generating applications for the next phase of the mobile Internet. The developer can concentrate on developing compelling applications and spend less time worrying about the intricacies of each device." Nokia announced its plans to introduce Java-enabled mobile phones beginning in 2001, and intends to distribute millions of handsets for the mass market during 2002. Phones designed with the Java technology environment enable application developers to rapidly reach a global audience and begin generating revenue. "Mobile and wireless devices are quickly being embraced and leveraged within mainstream e-business efforts," said Mark Driver, research director of Gartner's Internet and e-business technologies. "These smaller devices have begun to take on the roles formerly limited to traditional PC platforms and are also enabling new services not possible with traditional IT platforms. Products like MobileSet Nokia Edition will lead to the proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of mobile and wireless applications that will run on these smaller devices." "Nokia is clearly recognized as the leading manufacturer of the next wave of intelligent mobile devices - the mobile phone transformed into a mobile computer," said Borland 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. and President Dale L. Fuller. "In order to truly make the mobile Internet a consumer friendly experience, the next step is to enable developers around the world to write great software. Nokia and Borland are in a unique position to put all the pieces together to provides the best and easiest to use tools for mobile application developers." Java technology efficiently addresses the challenges of mobility for consumers, service providers and developers. An open standard and robust platform suitable for the mass market, Java is one way to implement and distribute services in a fast and cost efficient way. With J2ME platform and the Mobile Information Device Profile Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) is a specification published for the use of Java on embedded devices such as mobile phones and PDAs. MIDP is part of the Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) framework and sits on top of Connected Limited Device Configuration, a set (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, ), the best part of Java functionality is made available to mobile devices that have smaller display capabilities and power resources than a PC. The J2ME platform and MIDP allow developers to create small and efficient applications for portable devices, often through the reuse of existing Java code which reduces costs while still providing applications for multiple devices. Borland products are in use by over 2.5 million developers worldwide and the company is a recognized leader in application development and deployment technology. Initiatives in wireless application development have been an important focus for the company over the past 18 months beginning with the introduction of JBuilder HandheldExpress(TM) in June 2000. About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. About Forum Nokia Forum Nokia, www.forum.nokia.com and Americas.forum.Nokia.com, is the on-line community for third party developers creating mobile applications. Registered members can find a wide range of development tools, white papers and other developer resources. Forum Nokia also provides business opportunities through its developer programs by offering tailored support of the entire production chain for those interested in a closer co-operation with Nokia. The Forum Nokia site was established in 1995 and has currently over 400,000 members. About Borland Borland is a leading provider of high performance e-business implementation platforms designed to increase developer productivity and reduce time to market for enterprise software projects. E-business implementation platforms consist of software products that allow businesses to develop, deploy and manage e-business applications. Borland is the vendor of choice for professional e-business solution providers who demand a vendor-independent implementation platform that supports rapid time to market, high productivity, performance and availability. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. , with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at www.borland.com, the community site at community.borland.com or call Borland at (800) 632 2864. Further information: Nokia press team onsite at JavaOne - Booth 315 Nokia Mobile Phones (Europe) Communications Pekka Isosomppi Tel. +358 7180 08000 Email corporate.communications@nokia.com Nokia Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. 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Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, among others, the following: possible disruptive effects of organizational or personnel changes by Borland, shifts in customer demand, market acceptance of new or enhanced products developed, marketed or sold by Borland, delays in scheduled product availability dates The date after notification of mobilization by which forces will be marshalled at their home station or mobilization station and available for deployment. See also home station; mobilization; mobilization station. , actions or announcements by competitors, software errors, general business conditions and market growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. 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