Metrowerks to Add Support for PersonalJava(tm) to CodeWarrior
Releasing Beta Version of CodeWarrior with Support for Java Technology Aimed at Web-Enabled Consumer Devices
AUSTIN, Texas-December 7, 1999-Metrowerks, a Motorola company, today announced its support for Sun Microsystems' PersonalJava(tm) Application Environment, a subset of the Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) aimed at Web-enabled consumer devices.
Metrowerks will release a beta version of CodeWarrior with support for the latest version of PersonalJava (v1.1.3) later this month.
CodeWarrior with support for PersonalJava will allow Java developers to quickly leverage their Java technology development skills to extend their business into the networked device space.
"Both Java technology and consumer devices are high-focus platform areas for us," said Luis Quiroga, product marketing manager, Metrowerks.
"By adding support for PersonalJava to CodeWarrior, we are providing the Java developer community with the tools to extend Java's cross-platform benefits to consumer devices."
With PersonalJava support, users will be able use the CodeWarrior integrated development environment (IDE) to add valuable content to any Web-connected consumer device that executes Personal Java Virtual Machine and class libraries from a LAN or wireless network.
This includes devices such as set top boxes, high-end mobile handhelds and PDAs, and Internet screen phones.
PersonalJava technology in CodeWarrior will also provide developers with the ability to analyze, verify and debug their PersonalJava-based application in an emulation environment before deploying it to a real device.
"Ultimately, the success of any new device platform depends on the support of the developer community," said Reza Nabavi, market development manager, Sun Microsystems.
"A powerful set of development tools, such as those provided by Metrowerks' CodeWarrior IDE, can greatly accelerate a device's adoption in the market, which translates into increased sales for device manufacturers.
We look at our development tools vendors as instrumental partners in proliferating our J2ME platform technologies, such as PersonalJava, within the Internet appliances sphere."
Availability
PersonalJava, along with other J2ME technologies, will be available in a new CodeWarrior product line hosted on Windows and Solaris in the first half of 2000.
A beta version of CodeWarrior with PersonalJava support hosted on the Windows platform will be available later this month, followed by a beta hosted on Solaris in late January.
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior software development solutions for a number of operating systems and the most popular microprocessors.
In September of 1999, Metrowerks became an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector.
CodeWarrior's cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Java and assembly programming languages and are used for both embedded systems development and desktop applications.
CodeWarrior allows programmers to build applications from one unique integrated development environment (IDE).
Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by more than 200,000 developers in 80 countries.
For more information, please visit the Metrowerks web site at www.metrowerks.com.
Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc.
All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized.
Statements in this press release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of the product and customer acceptance of the product.
Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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