Digital Communication Technologies Releases Amark 1.3 Benchmark Scores for Bigfoot Java-Acceleration Technology

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DCT, a company specializing in embedded Java applications, has announced the release of Amark 1.3 benchmark scores for its Bigfoot Java-acceleration technology. The Bigfoot platform is designed to accelerate Java performance on mobile devices, and the benchmark results demonstrate its capabilities compared to other solutions. According to DCT, the Bigfoot implementation delivered an average speed increase of over 10x compared to Sun's CLDC HI on ARM9 processors. This breakthrough is attributed to the software/hardware co-design approach of Bigfoot, which enables manufacturers to scale performance, differentiate their solution, and lower power consumption.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Amark benchmark tool is the most-utilized J2ME/MIDP benchmark in the mobile phone industry, providing a comprehensive measure of a device's Java gaming performance.
  • Bigfoot's design approach enables manufacturers to scale performance, differentiate their solution, and lower power consumption according to their specific design needs.
  • Bigfoot can match the performance of current solutions, such as Sun's CLDC HI, using one-tenth of the power and one-tenth of the memory.
  • DCT announced the availability of Bigfoot for industry-leading ARM7/9 processors at the 2003 JavaOne Conference in San Francisco.
  • DCT recently joined EEMBC's Java Sub-Committee and plans to publicly announce its Bigfoot GrinderBench score in the near future.
  • Java-driven gaming and business applications are the fastest growing segment in the mobile industry, with Bigfoot-enabled handsets adding value to the entire wireless value chain.
  • About DCT: Founded in 2000, Digital Communication Technologies develops and markets specialized IP and industry-leading support and development tools for embedded Java applications.

Statistics:

  • Amark 1.3 benchmark results demonstrated an average speed increase of over 10x compared to Sun's CLDC HI on ARM9 processors.
  • Bigfoot implementation uses one-tenth of the power and one-tenth of the memory compared to current solutions like Sun's CLDC HI.
  • DCT is currently working with mobile phone and baseband manufacturers to bring Bigfoot-enabled products to market.
  • Bigfoot-enabled handsets will add value to the entire wireless value chain.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "DCT Releases Amark 1.3 Benchmark Scores for Bigfoot Java-Acceleration Technology" (January 7)
  • DCT, "Bigfoot Enables Manufacturers to Scale Performance, Differentiate Solution and Lower Power Consumption" (no date provided)
  • Sun Microsystems, "CLDC HotSpot Implementation (HI)" (no date provided)
  • ARM Ltd., "ARM and Jazelle are registered trademarks of ARM Ltd." (no date provided)
  • Nokia Corporation, "Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation" (no date provided)