The Java Card 3 Platform

BANGALORE, INDIA: Java Card technology enables smart cards and other devices with very limited memory to run small applications that employ Java technology. It provides smart-card manufacturers with a secure and interoperable execution platform that can store and update multiple applications on a single device. Java Card technology is the most pervasive open platform for secure devices, with more than 3 billion Java technology-powered smart cards deployed worldwide. Sun Microsystems is now announcing the release of a new generation of its market-leading Java Card technology, and industry experts believe it will revolutionize the way smart-card services are conceived and deployed.

Java Card 3 technology will be available in two separate, yet coherent editions: Classic Edition and Connected Edition. Java Card Platform, Classic Edition technology is based on an evolution of the Java Card 2.2.2 platform and targets more resource-constrained devices that support traditional applet-based applications. It introduces several incremental changes to the previous version to ensure alignment with smart-card and security standards.

Java Card Platform, Connected Edition technology features a significantly enhanced execution environment and a new virtual machine. It includes new network-oriented features, such as support for Web applications and for applets with extended and advanced capabilities. It targets the high-end smart-card hardware coming from the latest advances in silicon technology.

Both editions are compatible with applications written for previous versions. They also share the key security features and build on the trust and expertise derived from 10 years of deploying secure Java Card technology products.

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