Press Presse Prensa
Communications
For the trade press
Munich, 10 January 2005
International developers’ competition: Java Masters enters third year
For the third year running, Siemens Communications, in cooperation with Sun
Microsystems, is holding an international competition for the development of new
mobile Java applications. Participants in the Java Masters 2005 face the challenge of designing innovative applications for the following devices: Siemens
S65, M65 and CX70 mobile phones. Apart from students, we would also particularly like to invite more companies to submit their proposals this year.
The aim of the Java Masters 2005 is to motivate developers around the world to dedicate themselves to programming new mobile applications on the basis of the Java Platform (J2ME). Because of its great success to date, Siemens Communications and Sun
Microsystems are now holding this international competition for the third time. The best
entries will win attractive prizes. This year, we hope that not only students, but also
companies will submit creative original developments. Correspondingly, Siemens
Communications and Sun Microsystems will present the much-coveted award in the
categories of “Student Java Master” and ”Professional Java Master.”
Participants are invited to submit innovative Java programs for the Siemens S65, M65
and CX70 mobile phones. Bluetooth applications based on the JSR82 standard should
be at the forefront of considerations for the S65 business mobile. For the M65 outdoor
mobile, we are looking for clever ideas in combination with the selection of external accessories (Serial Interface API) as well as for the use of the mobile phone for sports and
leisure activities. Participants can let their imagination run wild when developing new 3D
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E-mail: klein.anja@siemens.com
applications (JSR184) for the CX70. Siemens Communications and Sun Microsystems
will supply participants with the development tools they need.
The award will be presented during the Games Convention Developer Conference
(GCDC) 16-17 August 2005 in Leipzig. First Prize winners will travel to the award ceremony and will also be able to select from a range of attractive technology-related prizes
from Siemens Communications and Sun Microsystems. The Second and Third Prize
winners will also receive attractive technology-based prizes. In the “Professional” category, test vouchers for the ”Java VerifiedTM Program“ of the “Unified Testing Initiative“can also be won under the ”Unified Testing Initiative.“ Information is available at:
http://www.javaverified.com.
As in previous years, the organizers expect active participation in the Java Masters
2005 too. In 2004, more than 1,000 students from over 100 countries submitted Java
programs for the Siemens SX1, MC60 and M55 mobile phones. More than 10,000 people who were interested in the competition accessed information about the nominated
award candidates on the Java Masters website with the aid of demos and product descriptions and voted for their favorites. Permbun Aimsupasit and Panuwat Jantharajhit
from Thailand satisfied users to garner First Prize with their “King of Mobile” game. Eugene Yatsenko, who had won the First Prize in the Java Masters 2003, took the Second
Prize with his “Speeder” mobile game. The Ukrainian has now set up his own company,
“Wildec,” and ranks among the top five fee-based downloads on the Siemens homepage with his applications. Norbert Sitko from Poland was declared the winner in the
“Business Applications" category with his “nCard” application.
Registration for the third Java Masters which start on 15 January 2005, will take place
on the Internet at: www.javamasters.org. The jury will be comprised of technology and
marketing experts from Siemens Communications and Sun Microsystems. They will
evaluate the entries submitted according to quality, appeal, innovation and userfriendliness and will nominate 10 applications respectively for the final selection. The
winners will then be decided according to the number of Internet votes received.
Whether it is a new mobile game, a restaurant guide or an e-mail client, the application
must satisfy the Internet voter in all aspects.
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81667 München
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E-mail: klein.anja@siemens.com
The closing date for entries is May 15, 2005. You will find detailed information on the
conditions for participation on the Internet at www.javamasters.org
Siemens Communications is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for
end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services.
Siemens Communications is the world’s innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in
more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong
workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros.
More about Siemens Communications at http://www.siemens.com/communications
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision "The Network Is The Computer" has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) 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.
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Corporate Communications
Presseabteilung
80312 München
Informationsnummer: COM 2005 01.01 d
Pressereferat Communications
Anja Klein
81667 München
Tel.: +49-89 636 80371; Fax: -49145
E-mail: klein.anja@siemens.com