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Java Verified Program Expands Carrier Adoption, Reaching 100 Million Subscribers

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The Java Verified Program, a standard for mobile Java application testing, has gained significant traction, with leading wireless operators and device manufacturers adopting the platform. The program, launched in February 2004 by Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, and Sun Microsystems, has been expanded to include Orange and T-Mobile Europe, representing over 100 million subscribers and 65% of the global market.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Java Verified Program has become the standard for mobile Java application testing since its launch in February 2004, with a unified process for testing and certification of Java applications for mobile handsets.
  • The program has been adopted by leading wireless operators totaling over 100 million subscribers, including Orange and T-Mobile Europe, and device manufacturers representing 65% of the global market.
  • The test criteria of the Java Verified Program have been updated, and the website has been streamlined to simplify navigation and application submission.
  • The program provides developers with the most effective way to test, promote, and distribute mobile content to global end-users and subscribers.
  • Beginning July 1, 2004, Orange and T-Mobile Europe will require all new mobile Java applications distributed over their wireless networks to be successfully tested under the Java Verified Program.
  • The adoption by these two leading global operators broadens the collective technical and marketing expertise of the Java Verified Program and should accelerate demand for the Java Verified Program among developers seeking to sell to the largest possible market.
  • The Java Verified Program has become a key factor in maintaining a quality user experience for subscribers and is a crucial aspect of customer loyalty.
  • The program has also helped to assist developers by dramatically reducing the cost and complexity of qualifying applications for mobile phones and networks.

Statistics:

  • 65% of the global mobile device market supports the Java Verified Program.
  • Over 100 million subscribers are covered by the JVP through Orange and T-Mobile Europe.
  • More than 96 million people were using the mobile communications services provided by companies in which T-Mobile or Deutsche Telekom have a majority or minority stake by the end of the first quarter 2004.
  • 50 million customers worldwide use Orange's mobile communications services.
  • Over 26,900 people work in the mobile communication arm of Siemens AG.
  • Sales of the Siemens mobile communication arm were euro 10 billion in fiscal 2003.
  • 4,000 employees work for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

Sources:

  • Sun Microsystems
  • Motorola
  • Nokia
  • Siemens
  • Sony Ericsson
  • Orange
  • T-Mobile
  • Deutsche Telekom

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