mobileID's mobileSTUDIO and Sun's Forte for Java IDE Deliver Integrated Wireless Tools and Design Environment for Wireless Application Development

mobileID Joins Forte for Java Extension Partner Program -- mobileID, Inc., an emerging leader in wireless applications development and deployment software for Java developers, today announced that it has joined the thriving community of tool vendors building extensions to Sun Microsystems' Forte(TM) for Java(TM) integrated development environment. mobileSTUDIO(TM) extends the Forte for Java product to provide customers with the ability to quickly transfer their existing Java skills to wireless applications development without additional training.
mobileID chose to align with the Forte for Java product because it is an excellent Java IDE, and integration with the product was easy. "Open IDEs are the wave of the future," stated Dr. Jonathan Shultis, Vice President of Engineering at mobileID. "Sun has taken a leadership position in this area, and now other companies are moving in this direction. We believe that the integration of mobileSTUDIO with the Forte for Java IDE will accelerate the development and deployment of wireless applications by Java language developers to meet market demand."

Joining Sun's Forte for Java Extension Partner Program also opens many other opportunities for mobileID. "We believe in Java technology, and we believe that Sun can help us promote our products to the Java community," stated Arlin Torbett, CEO of mobileID. "We know that taking advantage of the partner opportunities offered by Sun will have a positive impact on our business."

"The quality and range of mobileID's iRAMP(TM) System made it an ideal company to enhance the Forte for Java product," said Arthur Gould, Senior Manager, Strategic Relations, Sun Microsystems. "Now our users have direct access to a wide selection of wireless modules and development components that can easily be used with the Forte for Java IDE. We are impressed by the implementation of the iRAMP System, which is based on Java technology."

mobileSTUDIO(TM), the Java technology based, GUI design tool for wireless applications development has been integrated with Sun's Forte for Java IDE and will be showcased at the JavaOne(sm) Developer Conference in San Francisco from March 25-28.

About Sun's Forte for Java IDE

The Forte for Java IDE is a core component of the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE), which is Sun's vision, architecture, platform and expertise that enables the development and delivery of services on demand. Sun's Forte for Java product is based on the NetBeans(tm) open source platform (www.netbeans.org).

About mobileID

mobileID, a privately-held company in Menlo Park, California, is the emerging leader of software tools and services for mobile Internet design. mobileID's products enable Java developers to transfer their existing knowledge to wireless applications development and accelerate time to market. The company's flagship product is the Integrated Rapid Application Mobilization Platform (iRAMP) System. To insure maximum compatibility with existing and future business systems, the iRAMP System supports widely accepted industry standards such as XML, Java technology, SyncML, LIF, MeT and CPExchange. For details of the innovative iRAMP System, visit www.mobileid.com.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Forte, Java and NetBeans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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