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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Sun and ARM To Deliver High-Performance, Pre-Integrated Java Solutions For Mobile Devices
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, UK - ITU Telecom Asia - Sept. 7, 2004 --
Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today
announced a long-term collaboration to integrate and distribute optimized
Java(tm) solutions for mobile devices. The integration of software and
hardware optimizations will enhance the end-user mobile experience by
significantly boosting computing power behind mobile Java applications.
Sun and ARM will also streamline access to the integrated product by
establishing one single distribution source through Sun, thereby improving
integration efficiency and reducing time-to-market for handset manufacturers
and carriers. The integrated product will be distributed by Sun; commercial
deployment of the integrated product will be subject to the separate
licensing terms of Sun and ARM respectively.
ARM and Sun will jointly optimize and integrate software that enables the
widely deployed ARMŽ JazelleŽ hardware acceleration technology into Sun's
Connected Limited Device Configuration HotSpot(tm) Implementation (CLDC HI),
a market-leading optimized Java Virtual Machine for resource-constrained
mobile devices. The integrated product is expected to increase application
execution speed and reduce application startup time by up to 50% compared to
the current version of CLDC HI; other enhancements will enable increased
efficiency in power and memory consumption. These new enhancements will help
reduce costs for handset manufacturers and carriers while providing a better
mobile experience to consumers running applications such as video streaming,
multi-player and advanced imaging applications.
"Java technology continues to drive adoption of mobile data services, and is
expected to reach 1.5 billion consumers by 2007," said Alan Brenner, vice
president, Consumer and Mobile Systems Group of Sun Microsystems. "Through
our collaboration with ARM, handset manufacturers and carriers will not only
benefit from a high-performance, pre-tuned Java implementation that is
supported by both Sun and ARM, but will also gain from significantly
increased efficiency and reduced cost and complexity in integrating and
deploying Java technology-enabled mobile handsets."
Jazelle hardware acceleration technology is an integral part of the ARM
portfolio of application processor designs. This latest agreement with Sun
continues the rapid expansion in support for Jazelle hardware, and will
contribute to bringing significant performance enhancements to the large
number of Sun CLDC-HI licensees.
"We are seeing extremely high, worldwide deployment of Jazelle
technology-enabled cores, leading to a significant increase in Java
performance on a wide range of embedded devices," said Mike Inglis,
executive vice president of Marketing, ARM. "By integrating optimized
hardware and software for mobile Java devices, we are improving users'
experiences while increasing return on investment for handset manufacturers
and network operators."
Sun's CLDC HI customers will be able to integrate, test, and benchmark the
integrated product with Jazelle capabilities out of the box. Handset
manufacturers and carriers can choose to deploy a software-only solution
using CLDC HI alone, or an integrated solution combining CLDC HI and Jazelle
technologies.
Sun plans to ship CLDC HI integrated with Jazelle technology-enabling
software in Q4 of 2004.
About Sun Microsystems
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer" -- 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://sun.com
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital
products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to
imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's 16/32-bit RISC
microprocessors, data engines, peripherals, software and tools, combined
with the company's broad Partner community, provide a total system solution
that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics
companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM and Jazelle are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM926EJ and
ARM1136EJ-S are trademarks of ARM Limited. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun
logo, Java, and J2ME are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM"
is used to represent ARM Holdings plc [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)]; its
operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM
KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai)
Co. Ltd.; and ARM Belgium N.V.
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