Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS), a leader in wireless communications system solutions, has extended its leadership in providing software solutions based on the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition(TM) (J2ME) by today launching
several products designed to allow manufacturers to develop applications more
quickly for mobile communication devices. The company announced the addition
of support for the Bluetooth wireless communication standard, as well as
support for ARM's(R) Jazelle technology for Java acceleration into its J2ME
software platform, known as the Motorola Embedded Reference Implementation for
J2ME Technology (MERI).
As the lead for the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0
specification (JSR-118), Motorola is previewing support for the MIDP 2.0
standard at the JavaOne Conference, Booth 1728, at the Moscone Center in
San Francisco. MIDP 2.0 defines the next generation J2ME standard for
enabling advanced gaming, sound, security, provisioning and enhanced user
experience in wireless communication devices. Endorsed by over 60 companies
that include leading device manufacturers, network operators and J2ME
application providers, MIDP 2.0 is positioned to become the key enabler in
providing compelling wireless services and applications for next generation
wireless networks. The JSR-118 specification is now in public review.
"Our leadership in developing the MIDP 2.0 specification, coupled with our
new leading-edge solutions for Bluetooth technology and Jazelle acceleration,
reinforce Motorola's commitment to solidify Java technology's position as the
key enabler for new wireless products," said Anne Marie Larkin, vice president
and director of Motorola's Wireless Software, Applications and Services
Division. "We have been at the forefront of providing J2ME software solutions
through our standards leadership and have an established track record of
continually developing innovative products and driving the market to
next-generation wireless solutions. Fueling the expansion of J2ME technology
is key to ensuring our overall success in wireless communication market."

Proven J2ME Solution
With its J2ME software now shipped in millions of mobile devices, Motorola
is the driving force in the wireless industry for providing the more than two
million Java developers with the industry's best-in-class J2ME solution
designed to accelerate the development of applications and services for mobile
communication products.
SPS' Java software strategy is a critical component of its overall
wireless strategy of providing turnkey silicon-to-software platform solutions
to global OEM and ODM customers. Providing compact, ultra-fast J2ME software,
combined with its comprehensive wireless platform solutions called the
Innovative Convergence family, positions Motorola at the forefront of the
wireless industry as it accelerates toward 2.5G and 3G network services.

Jazelle Enhances Application Performance
Jazelle technology improves the speed of J2ME applications by accelerating
the execution of Java byte code. The MERI platform now supports this
acceleration technology as an important part of a comprehensive plan to
deliver enhanced system level performance capability to handset manufacturers.
Jazelle technology is becoming the standard hardware acceleration technology
for Java-powered mobile devices.
"Motorola understands the many constraining factors to performance in
wireless devices today, and demonstrates another phase of our comprehensive
plan to provide compelling and balanced Java performance by announcing Jazelle
support in the MERI platform," said Larkin. "MERI 2.0 is available today
along with a preview of MIDP 2.0 and Jazelle support to enable our handset and
PDA OEM customers to start developing truly compelling product offerings."

Products for Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Motorola has also led the specification request for Java application
programming interfaces (APIs) for Bluetooth wireless technology (JSR-82).
SPS' new Reference Implementation, and the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK)
for JSR-82, are designed to allow manufacturers to quickly bring to market
products and applications that use the Bluetooth wireless standard.
The JSR-82 specification requires a Connected, Limited Device
Configuration (CLDC) implementation, and hides the complex Bluetooth protocols
behind Java APIs to allow developers to focus on application development
rather than Bluetooth technology implementation details. The JSR-82 TCK,
provided exclusively by Motorola as the specification lead, is a test suite
designed to help OEMs certify that their devices comply with the JSR-82
specification. Motorola has also developed a certified JSR-82 implementation
specifically optimized for the MERI platform.
"Java technology brings the power of the wireless network to your hands.
Businesses trust it and depend on it to build a competitive advantage," said
Aisling Macrunnels, Director, Market Solutions, Java Software, Sun
Microsystems, Inc. "We're very pleased to see that Motorola is pushing the
envelope with new standards, like the JSR-82 for Java APIs for Bluetooth
Wireless Technology, that allow developers to exploit new opportunities for
Java powered wireless applications."