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Sun Microsystems Inc: JavaOne Conference announces 2008 show devices;
Technology from Livescribe, Sony Ericsson and Sentilla available at the
JavaOne Conference
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:30042008
SANTA CLARA, CA -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA), today
announced the show devices for the upcoming 2008 JavaOne conference,
May 6-9 at Moscone Center in San Francisco- the Pulse Smartpen from
Livescribe, the Sony Ericsson K850i and the Sentilla Perk Kit. The show
devices are available for purchase by anyone with a JavaOne conference
badge, on a first-come, first-served basis. For each individual show
device, purchases are limited to one per customer. JavaOne Conference
attendees can purchase these devices Tuesday -Thursday, May 6-8, 11:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Moscone Center, South Upper Lobby Hang Space. JavaOne
conference registration details are available at:
http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/registration.jsp.
The 2008 JavaOne conference has a sold out pavilion floor with 137
exhibitors, including the following cosponsors, participating in this
year's event:
* Platinum Cosponsors - AMD, Intel, Motorola, Oracle
* Cosponsors - BEA, Blackberry, BluAge, IBM, InterSystems, JBoss,
Microsoft, NAVTEQ, Parasoft, SAP, Terracotta
This year's JavaOne Pavilion also features 70 companies that are first
time participants in the Conference, including 22 startup companies.
The 2008 JavaOne conference offers attendees a unique opportunity to
hear from industry leaders and other technology experts - those
programming directly in Java technology and those looking at it from
new perspectives including scripting, RIA, open source and more. Event
Marketer Magazine recently awarded the JavaOne Conference the winner of
its 2008 Event Marketer Ex Award for the Best
Single-Venue/Single-Market Event (B2B). Over 700 entries from 17
countries in 26 categories were submitted for consideration and the
JavaOne conference was recognized as the best in its category. For the
latest headline news and announcements, developers are encouraged to
subscribe to the JavaOne conference RSS feed at:
http://developers.sun.com/rss/javaone.xml. Developers are also
encouraged to join the Sun Developer Network at
http://developers.sun.com.
College Students Attend JavaOne Conference for Free If you are a
college student, you can be our guest and attend both the JavaOne and
CommunityOne Conferences in San Francisco, May 5 - 9, 2008 for free.
For more information and to register, visit:
http://developers.sun.com/events/studentprogram.
2008 JavaOne Conference Show Devices
Pulse Smartpen from Livescribe The Pulse "smartpen" from Livescribe is
a computer within a pen that captures handwriting and simultaneously
records and synchronizes audio to the writing. Users can simply tap on
their notes to replay what was recorded from the exact moment they were
writing, so they never miss a word. The Pulse is available in two
models. A JavaOne conference special edition of the 1-gigabyte Pulse
smartpen is available only at the Conference for $139. The Pulse is
also available in a 2-gigabyte model for $199 from www.livescribe.com.
The Pulse smartpen features an ARM 9 processor, a high-speed infrared
camera with a Dot Positioning System, a rechargeable lithium battery, a
high-contrast display, dual embedded microphones, and a 3-D recording
headset. Further, the Smartpen is a platform with rich I/O capabilities
and a Java integrated development environment that enables a wide range
of applications.
Sony Ericsson K850i The Sony Ericsson K850i mobile phone introduces new
features for communication life with extraordinary new functionality
from Cyber-shot. The exclusive JavaOne conference price is $299 and
includes the HBH-PV712 Bluetooth headset accessory.
The Sony Ericsson k850i will be delivered directly to your home.The
elegant stick form factor has a large 2.2-inch QVGA 262,000-color
screen. Memory capacity is up to 40 megabytes internally, and the
device includes a combo reader for memory cards.
The K850i, which is based on fully MSA-compliant Java Platform 8 (JP-8)
technology, supports a range of new Java platform programming features
and is a key foundation for application integration. The
high-performance multitasking characteristics enable multiple
applications to run simultaneously and allow you to easily switch
between them. The feature-richness of the platform enables a vast
number of applications, ranging from games and information to
entertainment, complementing the basic features of the K850i.
Sentilla Perk Kit The Sentilla Development Kit (a $399+ value) is being
offered to JavaOne conference attendees at a special price of only
$199. These pervasive computers (smaller than a quarter) interact with
the real world. For example, they can measure temperature and humidity
or detect movement--and they can communicate with one another,
including sharing data and deploying applications.
The Sentilla Perk Kit includes everything you need to get started:
* Three wireless nodes with storage, wireless radio, an accelerometer,
and LEDs
* Solderless connectors with a wide range of sensor-based peripherals
(GPS, light sensors, and pressure sensors)
* Sentilla IDE with technical documentation and a set of sample
applications
About the JavaOne Conference
Located at Moscone Center in San Francisco, May 6-9, the annual JavaOne
conference is one of the leading events for Java technology developers.
Established in 1996, the Conference provides enthusiasts the
opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in Java technology,
scripting, Open Source, Web 2.0 and more. Developers get hands-on
experience, can network with their peers, experts and industry leaders.
For more information about the JavaOne conference, visit
http://java.sun.com/javaone.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global
marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the
Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared
innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can
be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, JavaOne and The Network Is
The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
CONTACT: Jacki DeCoster, Sun Microsystems, Inc
Tel: +1 415 294 4482
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