The Java Industry Sets a New Agenda

The Java Industry Sets a New Agenda

Sun Microsystems, Industry Leaders Set Direction for Mass Deployment from Consumer Devices to Enterprise Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif -April 2, 1997 - Less than two years ago at San Francisco's Moscone Center, Sun debuted a new technology called Java™, a new tool for Web development. Last year Sun held the first JavaOne conference, the largest Internet Developer conference ever. Today more than 300,000 software developers are using Java technology, and some 8,000 of them are attending JavaOne, along with 300 exhibitors, and just as many journalists from around the world.

These developers have come en masse to JavaOne to participate in defining the new software industry and to learn how to benefit from the enormous volume opportunity it provides them. Java technology promises to break down the barriers between different computer hardware and software systems that have existed since the dawn of the industry.

"This year, the rules of the game are beginning to change. Java is now driving computing and Sun is the driving force behind Java," said Scott McNealy, president, chairman and CEO, Sun Microsystems. "As the world becomes a single, networked, free-market economy, our technologies must allow companies to innovate and compete freely in an open-systems environment.

"Java is the basic technology that can allow innovation to occur, and business to flourish, across all computers, networks and operating systems around the world. Supporting this seamless networked world is what Sun is all about, and JavaOne is the premiere showcase for learning about the tools and standards that are enabling open computing."

Sponsored by Sun, JavaOne is the core event for Java watchers to not only see the state of the art in Java application development, but chart the expansion and innovation on the Java platform that will take Java technology from the client desktop all the way up into the server room and off the desktop all the way down to smart cards and personal computing devices.

As the creator of Java technology, Sun Microsystems is showcasing its leadership in the Java industry. Some of Sun's major initiatives and announcements at JavaOne include:

Sun will outline its strategy for Java technology in the Enterprise, as well as Java for personal devices, embedded systems and smart cards. In addition, Sun will lay out a road map for the Java platform going forward, detailing a more flexible Java security model, dramatically improved performance, and comprehensive user interface technologies. The 100% Pure Java™ program, designed to ensure that applications that are written once will run any Java compatible system, will be launched with several industry allies.
Sun's JavaStation™ network computer is being deployed in various locations throughout JavaOne, including developer software demonstrations, the "Hackers Lab", as well as used for executive speeches, breakout sessions and other demonstrations around Moscone center.
Sun will announce relationships and licensing agreements with microprocessor and consumer electronics companies to produce customized versions of Java processors that will power consumer devices ranging from network computers and cellular phones to Web TV's and "smart cards" for consumers. Some of these products could be on store shelves by early `98. Allies will include: Toshiba, LG Semicon, Rockwell Collins, and MetaWare.
Sun produces the leading Java software tools that are marketed directly to developers and end-users. Sun will unveil the Java Studio authoring environment, which brings Java's functionality within reach of non-programmers for creating dynamic Web pages, and will announce an expansion to the Java WorkShop product family, the premier Java development environment. Extending the breadth of Sun's Java development tools family is JavaPlan, for Java development in the enterprise, from Lighthouse Design, a business unit of Sun.
Sun is announcing an expansion of Sun Developer Support to include Sun™ Workshop developer products in addition to existing Java developer support.

Besides Sun, other Java industry leaders and software vendors, including IBM, HP, Apple, and others will make key announcements at JavaOne. More information on JavaOne is available on the World Wide Web at http://java.sun.com/javaone.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer™," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ"SUNW"), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the WorldWide Web at http://www.sun.com.

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Java Developers Converge on San Francisco for JavaOne

Sun's 1997 Worldwide Java Developer Conference Begins Today at Moscone Center

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - April 2, 1997 - Today at Moscone Center, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW), launched the 2nd annual JavaOne developers conference. More than 8,000 developers are expected to gather to hear the latest innovations in Java™ directly from the source, engineers and other experts at Sun. With exhibits by 300 companies and 85 in-depth technical sessions, JavaOne is the showcase for the Java industry.

"Developers are the heart and soul of Java," said Alan Baratz, president of JavaSoft, a business unit of Sun Microsystems. "In just over 600 days, Java has scaled from intellectual curiosity to the No. 2 software platform -- and it's still gaining. That growth couldn't have happened without the support of our developers and we are continuing to work to make our developer community stronger with programs such as 100 % Pure Java™ and events such as JavaOne and the JavaWorld Tour."

Keynote Speakers

A host of industry luminaries will be on hand to celebrate with Sun. JavaOne will kick off on April 2 with a morning keynote session by Dr. Alan Baratz, president of JavaSoft, and James Gosling, Java's inventor. Other keynote speakers over the next three days will include Scott McNealy, CEO of Sun Microsystems; Eric Schmidt, Sun's Chief Technical Officer, who will be making his last public appearance on behalf of Sun before assuming the role of CEO of Novell Corp.; John Gage, Sun's Chief Scientist; Vinton Cerf of MCI, often referred to as the "father of the Internet"; and Jeff Johnson, of the Hubble Space Telescope/Martin Space Mission Systems at NASA.

Along with these industry leaders, comedian Dana Carvey will provide a fun break for developers. The Saturday Night Live alumnus is scheduled to perform on Thursday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m.

What's Going On at JavaOne

At this year's event, Sun will formally launch the 100% Pure Java program, outline Java's direction for the next 12 months and make important Java platform and product announcements. In addition, dozens of other companies will announce Java related products and services. Details of these announcements can be found at http://java.sun.com/javaone.

With 300 exhibitors and hundreds of Java-based applications for many industries being demonstrated - many for the first time - JavaOne marks the heart of the next wave of computing. The JavaOne Pavilion features this cutting edge technology from industry leaders and start-ups alike and will give developers the chance to experience the technology they've been learning about in the conference sessions. For more information on JavaOne, including the schedule of events, please see the website http://java.sun.com/javaone. For those who can't make the show, JavaWorld will publish a show daily at the same URL.