Scalable Network Application Package (SNAP) Mobile Will Bring Mobile Online
Multiplayer Gaming to Java Technology Games
ATLANTA, CTIA WIRELESS 2004, and SAN JOSE, Calif., GAME DEVELOPERS
CONFERENCE, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and Sun Microsystems,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced the upcoming release of SNAP Mobile, an
online multiplayer gaming solution for Java(TM) technology games. The SNAP
Mobile solution will bring Nokia's advanced mobile online multiplayer and
community technology to a broad range of mobile handsets using Sun's widely
adopted Java language. SNAP Mobile is expected to be made available as part of
a tools environment based on Sun's award-winning Java 2 Platform, Micro
Edition (J2ME(TM)) Wireless Toolkit in the third quarter of 2004.
With this solution, game developers can easily create Java
technology-based games with a mobile online multiplayer gaming component that
will allow consumers to play online connected games with other people around
the world. Network operators can now deploy a rapid and cost-effective mobile
gaming community for their Java technology game subscribers, helping to drive
additional data revenue from online gaming sessions.
"Nokia sees that mobile online multiplayer games and mobility go hand in
hand, which is why we want to work with Sun to complement our N-Gage offering
and expand the mobile online multiplayer experience to the wider Java
technology gaming market," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Nokia's Senior Vice
President, Games Business Unit. "SNAP Mobile aims to provide the tools for
developers to easily create mobile online multiplayer games and a straight
forward way for network operators to launch mobile online gaming communities."
"As the market for Java technology-based services in the mobile space
matures, the level of sophistication for services has increased tremendously,"
said Chris Melissinos, chief gaming officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Bringing
mobile games online is one of the most important steps the industry needs to
take. Java technology has proven itself to be the right platform for building
a better mobile gaming user experience to mobile games and this effort will
take our joint customers' experience to yet a higher level."
SNAP Mobile is based on Nokia's Scalable Network Application Package
(SNAP) middleware technology and Sun's widely adopted Java technology for
mobile devices. The SNAP Mobile middleware will be made available on the Sun
Solaris(TM) operating environment providing the high availability and
performance required for multi-player sessions. As a proven and tested
middleware technology utilized in the N-Gage Arena to enable mobile online
multiplayer gaming, SNAP enables a cross-platform approach to mobile
multiplayer gaming.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to
enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure
products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile
network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with
listings on five major exchanges.
About Sun
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a
leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that
make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the
World Wide Web at http://sun.com .
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, J2ME, Solaris and The
Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
For more information:
Tracy Matsumoto
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
408-850-9582
tracy.matsumoto@sun.com
Nokia Corporation
Multimedia Communications
(+358) 7180-45667
press.office@nokia.com
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CONTACT:
Tracy Matsumoto of Sun Microsystems, Inc.,
+1-408-850-9582, or tracy.matsumoto@sun.com; or Multimedia
Communications of Nokia Corporation, (+358) 7180-45667, or
press.office@nokia.com
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