Oracle Sponsors Java Cup International to Promote Applet Development
Oracle Corp. has announced that it will be the exclusive database sponsor for Sun Microsystems' Java Cup International, a developer contest aimed at creating and making available platform-independent applications called Java "applets." The contest began immediately and ends on March 31, 1996, with winners to be announced in May 1996. Oracle's sponsorship is seen as a way to promote the development of innovative and creative Java-based applications that will drive the revolution in network computing.
Key Takeaways:
- Oracle Corp. is sponsoring Sun Microsystems' Java Cup International, a developer contest for creating Java "applets."
- The contest aims to promote the development of innovative and creative Java-based applications.
- The contest began immediately and ends on March 31, 1996, with winners to be announced in May 1996.
- Oracle's sponsorship is part of its efforts to drive the revolution in network computing using Java technology.
- Oracle WebSystem, a product that combines Oracle7 database technology with Web-based servers, browsers, and development tools, is mentioned as a key product that supports the contest.
- The contest has prizes to be awarded, and more information is available on Sun's Java Cup International World Wide Web page, http://javacontest.sun.com.
- Lawrence J. Ellison, Oracle's founder and CEO, believes that the contest will bring thousands of useful Java applications to life.
Statistics:
- March 31, 1996: the end date for the Java Cup International contest.
- May 1996: the month when the winners of the Java Cup International contest will be announced.
- Thousands: the number of useful Java applications that Lawrence J. Ellison believes will be created as a result of the contest.
Sources:
- "Oracle Sponsors Java Cup International to Promote Applet Development" by PR Newswire on December 4, 1995.
- "Java Cup International" on Sun Microsystems' website on December 4, 1995.