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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: Java-enabled TCS2100
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2002
GPRS chipset gains Java
Kada Systems and Texas Instruments are to integrate the Kada Mobile Platform with TI's TCS2100 GPRS chipset.
Kada Systems and Texas Instruments are to integrate the Kada Mobile Platform with TI's TCS2100 GPRS chipset This integration builds on TI's ability to provide Java technology across all of its wireless chipset products, and enables GPRS mobile device customers the ability to download and run Java2, Micro Edition (J2ME) applications including games, mobile commerce, business-to-business applications, E-mail and personal management software
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"It's our aim to be the leading Java technology enabler for the wireless market by supporting J2ME technology across all of our 2.5 and 3G wireless platforms and complete chipset solutions", said Tom Pollard, worldwide marketing director for TI's wireless chipset business.
"By integrating the Kada Mobile Platform with our GPRS wireless chipset solution, wireless phone manufacturers and operators are offered an optimised Java-technology solution to support the delivery of dynamic Java technology-based applications and services".
"With industry leading technology and a 'who's who in wireless' customer list, TI is the clear leader in processing solutions for wireless devices", said Tom O'Connell, vice president, sales and alliances at Kada Systems.
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"The selection of the Kada Mobile Platform by TI to bring new levels of functionality to their GPRS chipset solution provides further evidence that our technology meets the industry's need for high functionality, performance and an extremely small footprint".
As consumers, wireless carriers and device manufacturers recognise the importance of Java, it has become more apparent that the Java platforms available must meet rigorous requirements for functionality, performance and size.
To that end, the Kada Mobile Platform provides users with a very small footprint Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that supports Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) and Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) specifications, allowing the deployment and operation of Java applications in size constrained environments.
Further, the Kada Mobile Platform for J2ME delivers a full set of tools that enable organizations to build adjunct profiles specific to their applications needs.
TI widely incorporates Java technology into TI's chipsets and OMAP processors.
By providing Java technology across the range of TI chipset products, mobile device manufacturers and wireless software developers can be assured software portability and evolution to future TI products supporting additional wireless air-interface standards.
Widespread deployment of Java technology on TI's wireless chipsets will enable manufacturers, wireless carriers and software developers to leverage the full range of end-to-end Java standards and functionality, including application delivery and purchase, rich multimedia services and security.
TI's Java technology-enabled TCS2100 GPRS chipset that includes the Kada Mobile Platform will be sampling in the second quarter of 2002, with planned availability to consumers in GPRS mobile devices and PDAs in the third quarter of 2002.
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