Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
TOKYO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/01/05 -- Aplix Corporation (TSE: 3727)
announced today that its JBlend Java platform is deployed
in O2's XM music phone (from Jutland-based FL Telecom), the
first mobile phone based on Intel 2.5G cellular processor
platform. With Aplix's optimized JBlend and Intel XScale®
technology, the phone is positioned as a multimedia device
supporting Java 3D games, video and music playback with up
to 1,000 tracks on the memory card.
"Intel is very pleased with the Intel XScale technology
optimizations Aplix made to create a rich Java solution for
the XM phone," said Gary Forni, ISV Enabling Director of
Intel's Cellular and Handheld Group. "We have known Aplix to
be a leader in Java solutions for mobile phones and we
anticipate more collaboration with Aplix on future Intel
XScale technology-based platforms utilizing their leading
JBlend platform."
"Consumers are demanding a wider array of multimedia-rich
features like music player from their mobile devices while
service providers continue to deliver new applications that
will bring value to their customers," said Wesley Kuo,
President and CSO of Aplix Corporation. "Working with Intel
will enable us to ease the transition for wireless device
manufacturers seeking to meet the demands of consumers and
service providers."
About Aplix Corporation
Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying Java
technology in mobile phones. Aplix was first established in
1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since 1996. Aplix was
publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Mothers) in
2003. On August 24, 2004, Aplix and the
Taiwan-based company iaSolution finalized the integration of
the corporations.
Headquarters: Tokyo
Regional offices: San Francisco, Munich, Taipei, Shanghai,
Beijing, and Singapore
The JBlend platform is the de facto solution for running
Java applications and services in consumer electronics
devices, including mobile phones. The platform has been
licensed by over 30 companies as of December 2004.
JBlend technology:
-- Sets the pace by maintaining market leadership through
innovation.
-- Has proven results, enabling first-to-market deliveries
for our customers.
-- Over 112 million mobile phones and consumer electronics
devices have been shipped with JBlend as of March 2005.
JBlend and all related trademarks thereto are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in Japan and
other countries.
Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.
All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners.