A highly optimized Java runtime environment, J2ME^TM technology specifically addresses the vast consumer space, which covers the range of extremely tiny commodities such as smart cards or a pager all the way up to the set-top box, an appliance almost as powerful as a computer.
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Personal Profile
Reference implementation, specification, and documentation for the Personal Profile are now available. Together with CDC and Foundation Profile, Personal Profile provides a complete application environment for the high-end PDA market. Personal Profile contains the full set of AWT APIs, including support for applets and Xlets. It also contains a complete toolkit.

Personal Basis Profile (JSR 129)
Reference implementation, specification, and documentation for the Personal Basis Profile are now available. This profile provides a J2ME application environment for network-connected devices supporting a basic level of graphical presentation.

J2EE Client Provisioning (JSR 124)
This is a technology with special significance for the J2ME platform. Any application, including J2ME MIDlets, can be provisioned through a wireless portal supporting J2EE Client Provisioning. Any user with a consumer device that supports J2ME MIDP and OTA technology can browse the portal and download applications and content.

MIDP Application Developer Survey
Use your experience and insights developing MIDP applications to help us address development issues that concern you - the Java wireless developer.

Java Card Interoperability
Learn more about what makes Java Card platform the most widely adopted, interoperable platform for multi-application smart cards in the market today.

Mobile Media API (JSR 135)
Final review specification available for download. MMAPI extends the functionality of the J2ME platform by providing audio, video and other time-based multimedia support to resource-constrained devices. As a simple and lightweight optional package, it allows Java developers to gain access to native multimedia services available on a given device.

Wireless Messaging API (JSR 120)
The reference implementation (RI), Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) and final specification are now available for download. The Wireless Messaging API (WMA) 1.0 extends the J2ME platform by providing application developers device-independent access to Short Message Service (SMS) and Cell Broadcast Service (CBS).

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J2ME Wireless Toolkit Release 1.0.4
The Wireless Toolkit is for application developers. This release features application profiling, network monitoring, performance simulation, RetroGuard obfuscator support, and more. It is available in Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

CLDC HotSpot^TM Implementation 1.0
Now available for commercial licensees. The Connected Limited Device Configuration HotSpot^TM Implementation (formerly known as Project Monty) is a high performance, battery-preserving Java virtual machine based on the CLDC 1.0 specification. This implementation delivers cutting-edge performance with fast application startup.

Sun announces Java Card^TM technology version 2.2
New Enhancements Strengthen Benefits of Java^TM Technology in Multi-Application Smart Card Platform.

List of J2ME^TM Technologies

Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC)

Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP)

Wireless Toolkit

  Java Partner Site:

  Oracle9i JDeveloper J2ME Extension

CLDC Optional Packages

Java^TM Technology for Wireless Industry (JSR-185)

Mobile Media API (JSR-135)

Location API for J2ME^TM (JSR-179)

SIP API for J2ME^TM (JSR-180)

Wireless Messaging API (JSR-120)

Security and Trust Services API for J2ME^TM (JSR-177)

J2ME^TM Web Services (JSR-172)

Mobile 3D Graphics (JSR-184)

Java Partner Site:

Bluetooth API (JSR-82, Motorola)

 

Connected Device Configuration (CDC)

Foundation Profile (FP)

Personal Basis Profile (PBP) (JSR-129)

Personal Profile (PP) (JSR-62)

CDC Optional Packages

J2ME^TM RMI Optional Package

JDBC Optional Package for CDC/Foundation Profile API (JSR-169)

Location API for J2ME^TM (JSR-179)

Wireless Messaging API (JSR-120)

Security and Trust Services API for J2ME^TM (JSR-177)

J2ME^TM Web Services (JSR-172)

Java Partner Site:

Bluetooth API (JSR-82, Motorola)

 

Java Card^TM Technology

Java Embedded Server^TM Technology

PersonalJava^TM Technology

Java TV^TM API

JavaPhone^TM API

Java Telematics Technology