SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Sun Microsystems Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with ARM Ltd. to integrate and distribute optimized Java solutions for mobile devices. Both companies also agreed to establish a single distribution source through Sun.
ARM’s Jazelle hardware technology will be deployed into Sun’s Java Virtual Machine known as Connected Limited Device Configuration Hotspot.
“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,” said both companies.
In their first collaboration, ZRRT, a Chinese mobile technology provider, said ARM will integrate the ARM Jazelle Technology Enabling Kit software into ZRRT’s Java virtual machine. The ARM JTEK technology will be used to help develop Java mobile phone services for UniJa, a Java-based, value-adding service platform promoted by the strategic alliance of China Unicom, Sun Microsystems and ZRRT.
The Jazelle technology will enable ZRRT to provide UniJa with a Java platform, which will be used primarily by China Unicom’s 100 million subscribers.
To further its Chinese business, ARM opened an office in Beijing, focused on supporting partners and leveraging growth opportunities in China. In addition to the ZRRT deal, ARM announced three new license agreements with CoreTek, HOPEN and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
