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1. Java
Technologies is the industry standard for wireless data services. ETSI
(European Telecommunication Standards Institute) and 3GPP (3rd
generation partnership project) have adopted J2ME/MIDP, JavaPhone/JavaPhone
& JavaCard as wireless standards.
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2. All the major
handset manufacturers such as Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Ericsson, Siemens and
others are integrating Java Technologies into their handsets. Chris Galvin,
Motorola’s CEO, claims that by 2002, most, if not all Motorola handsets will
have Java Technology.
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3. Operators are
beginning to deploy Java-enabled handsets and services this year. Big news
includes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of their new Java-enabled I-mode services.
Within the first few days of the launch, all of the Java-enabled handsets
were sold out. LG Telecom is also deploying Java-enabled handsets and
services now. Other operators around such as Vodafone, One2One, Sprint PCS,
Nextel, Telefonica, Omimitel, SmarTone, Far Eastone and many other operators
are all planning to roll out Java-enabled handsets and services.
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4. JavaCard has
been adopted as GSM SIM standard and many operators such as Telecom Italia
Mobila, Fgrance Telecom, Swisscom, Hong Kong Telecom, Telefonica, Chungwa
Telecom, Tele Denmark Mobil, Telecel have already deployed Javacard into
their networks.
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5. Java has been
adopted as the standard for digital interactive television around the world
with standards groups such as DVB (Digital Video Broadcast)in Europe,
CableLabs in the US & DTVIA in China.
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6. Automotive
companies such as GM, Ford, DiamlerChrysler have all showcasedvehicles that
uses Java Technologies for Telematics.
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7. OSGI (Open
Service Gateway Initiative), an independent working group focused on defining
open standards for gateway devices hasadopted Java Technologies and defined
their 1.0 specification based on Java. Through this initiative, we expect to
see Java Technologies as the underlying platform for devices such as set top
boxes, cable modems, residential gateways & invehicle gateways
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8. In addition to
the adoption of JavaCard in wireless, JavaCard has also been adopted by 30+
smart-card manufacturers representing over 90% of the world’s card
manufacturing capability. Over 100 million Java Cards shipped in CY 2000 and
we expect 250 million units to ship in CY 01. Financial services companies
such as Amex & Visa are on course to issue between 10 – 20 million Java
Cards in CY01.
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