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Esmertec to demonstrate new breakthrough Java™ Solution – Jbed™ Advanced during JavaOne 2004

22/06/2004

Modular High-Performance Multitasking Platform for Fast Time to Market Deployments

Duebendorf-Zurich, Switzerland – June 22, 2004 –
Esmertec™, a leading provider of Java solutions for mobile phones and embedded devices, will be demonstrating its innovative breakthrough Java Virtual Machine (JVM) solution - Jbed Advanced - during JavaOne 2004.

Jbed Advanced consolidates the best of Esmertec’s embedded Java technologies and expertise within a high-performance, modular Java execution platform. This state-ofthe- art Java solution is designed to power embedded devices including feature phones, smartphones, smart devices and home multimedia systems, with multiservice capabilities and highly customizable user experiences.

Jbed Advanced is the new Java-technology product line of Esmertec which will bring a continuous stream of cutting edge features and benefits for customers. The first release of the Jbed Advanced series will be available in August 2004 and will include key features such as:
- Concurrent MIDlets – Through simultaneously running applications, end users can multitask or consume concurrently delivered information in a seamless way
- Choice of Esmertec’s high-performance FastBCC™ or FastDAC compilation engine within a unified code base – Jbed Advanced modular architecture enables device manufacturers to select the compilation engine that best fits their needs while leveraging a common Java software infrastructure across their entire product range
- Best in Class Performance and Portability – Jbed Advanced includes highly optimized service libraries and porting modules delivering enhanced runtime performance, smaller footprint and reduced integration efforts for customers

Available with Jbed Advanced will be Esmertec’s Jcap™ Brand Manager. The Jcap Brand Manager module enables device manufacturers to customize very simply the J2ME™ software look and feel of their device to fit a variety of branding requirements. For seamless integration of the Java environment into the mobile phone, an open API (Application Programming Interface) feature will enable the harmonization of the Javaand the native user interface. For the end consumer, Jcap Brand Manager allows personalization with pre-installed or Over-The-Air (OTA) themes and wallpapers.

“With Jbed Advanced, we are launching a new generation of Esmertec’s JVM solutions with cutting edge features that offer benefits to the entire value chain from handset manufacturers to mobile service operators to end consumers,” said Anne-Marie Larkin, CTO of Esmertec. “We will continue delivering the high quality products and solutions that our customers have come to associate with Esmertec.”

About Esmertec
Esmertec is a leading independent software company focusing on Java solutions and technologies for mass-market devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, home multimedia systems and machine-to-machine platforms. Our Java Virtual Machines and J2ME software solutions deliver high performance computing on small devices to mobile device and consumer appliance manufacturers and embedded systems solutions providers. Founded in 1999, Esmertec is a global company headquartered in Dübendorf- Zurich, with engineering, sales and customer support operations located in Switzerland, UK, France, USA, Singapore, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Big thinking in a small space.

Media contact:
Leng Stricker
Marketing Director
Phone +41 1 823 8900
lstricker@esmertec.com

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