Nokia to Showcase New Mobility Initiatives in Support of Java Technology at JavaOne 2006 Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia will demonstrate this week at the annual JavaOne 2006 conference in San Francisco its sustained commitment to leading-edge mobile Java(TM) technology development, showcasing its service-oriented mobile Java architecture for the creation and deployment of mobile middleware to connect to the wealth of collaborative WEB 2.0 services emerging on the Internet.

During JavaOne 2006, the leading conference for developers of Java technology worldwide, Nokia will highlight its S60 Mobile Service Platform for Java(TM) Technology, dubbed "remote control for WEB 2.0," as one of several significant announcements and demonstrations at the event.

Based on the new JSR-232 Mobile Operational Management specification (OSGi), S60 Mobile Service Platform for Java Technology is an extensible service-oriented platform that supports Java applications and component-based services and is the standard technology for connecting mobile devices to emergent WEB 2.0 environments to provide a broader range of high-value services and applications for consumers, operators and the enterprise.

Participating through its global developer support program, Forum Nokia, for the sixth consecutive year of JavaOne sponsorship, Nokia also will demonstrate for Java developers attending the show the new on-device debugging capabilities of the Carbide.j IDE, an Eclipse-based toolset for Java that allows mobile software developers to troubleshoot code that is running on a mobile device, as well as SDKs supporting developers working with its S60 3rd Edition and Series 40 3rd Edition mobile device platforms.

Nokia's enterprise-grade Intellisync Wireless Email solution will also be showcased during JavaOne, including demonstrations for mobile enterprise developers of the capabilities of Intellisync-enabled connectivity for almost any device -- built on almost any platform -- over any network to any data source or corporate application.

"The S60 Mobile Service Platform for Java Technology creates an exciting environment for application and services development by offering 'mobile middleware' components, services and libraries for use with the skyrocketing number of mobile devices that support Java in the global market," said Nasser Iravani, Director for the Americas at Forum Nokia, the largest mobile developer community worldwide, with over 2.5 million registered members. "Nokia's ongoing support for open end-to-end mobile Java platform architecture demonstrates our commitment to accelerate a simple, profitable move into next- generation mobility for developers of software built around the dynamic Java Platform."

Nokia's support for Java technology is being demonstrated at JavaOne 2006 within the context of a sharp surge in shipments of Nokia devices worldwide supporting Java, including a near doubling of device shipments into North America to 8.4 million devices in 1Q 2006, up nearly 95% over 1Q 2005 shipments. By year-end 2005, Nokia registered cumulative worldwide shipments of approximately 350 million devices based on Nokia platforms for application development, including devices supporting Java development.

Developers visiting the Nokia booth #1114 during JavaOne 2006 also will be able to learn about:

* Nokia's complete, low-risk, SNAP Mobile end-to-end solution for community-enabled connected multiplayer Java ME gaming, offering standardized development tools and significant reduction in development costs and set up time. * Nokia's world-class developer services in support of the Java developer community, including documentation, tools and SDKs for mobile Java development available through Forum Nokia, as well as advanced technical and business development support from Forum Nokia PRO and its recently launched series of Forum Nokia PRO Zones for qualified developer companies; and, * Mobile APIs for Messaging, Bluetooth, Graphics, Security and Trust, as well as the new Mobile Media API (JSR-135), key to multimedia development opportunities on both Series 40 3rd Edition and S60 3rd Edition platforms, especially Nokia's multimedia-focused Nseries devices.

Attendees at the JavaOne conference will also hear Nokia's Java experts, who will participate in at least ten presentations exploring developer issues related to mobile platforms, application development and next-generation technologies. Developers attending the show are encouraged to participate in the following Nokia conference sessions:

Session Title Time Wednesday, May 17, 2006 TS-4936 Mobile Service Architecture Initiative: 9:45 a.m. JSR 248 Hitting the Market Soon TS-4693 Digital Television for the Java ME Platform: 4:00 p.m. Introduction to JSR 272 BOF-2460 Java Verified Program: The Latest Activities 8:30 p.m. BOF-2810 Mobiles Get Senses: Applications With 10:30 p.m. JSR 256 Mobile Sensor API Session Title Time Thursday, May 18, 2006 TS-3789 Touch a Phone, Touch a Friend: 9:45 a.m. Using RFID and Visual Tags with JSR 257 Contactless Communication API TS-1281 Best Practices in UI Design and Programming 11:00 a.m. for S40, S60, S80 Platforms TS-4447 Java Technology for The Mobile Mass Market 12:15 p.m. - Series 40 From Nokia TS-3757 Introduction to Mobile Java Technology 4:00 p.m. JSR 232 Architecture and Benefits BOF-2141 Develop Rich Competitive Applications with 9:30 p.m. Java(TM) ME Technology Standards BOF-2796 Using WSRF in Developing Future Java 9:30 p.m. Technology-Based Telecom Services

More information about Nokia activities in support of Java Technology can be obtained from Nokia executives at booth #1114 at JavaOne 2006, taking place May 16-19, 2006 at San Francisco's Moscone Center, or by visiting http://www.forum.nokia.com/javaone .

Forum Nokia

Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises. More information is available at http://www.forum.nokia.com/ .

About Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. More information is available at http://www.nokia.com/ .

Media contact: Nokia Corporate Communications - Global Developer Program Charles Chopp Nokia Americas Tel: +1 972-894-4573 communication.corp@nokia.com Nokia Technology communications Tel. +358 7180 73559