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Java Card Technology

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Java Card technology provides a secure environment for applications that run on smart cards and other devices with very limited memory and processing capabilities. Multiple applications can be deployed on a single card, and new ones can be added to it even after it has been issued to the end user. Applications written in the Java programming language can be executed securely on cards from different vendors. » More

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March 2009
Java Card 3: Classic Functionality Gets a Connectivity Boost
Java Card 3.0 offers improved connected features that maximize enhanced hardware options. Sun engineer Peter Allenbach also compares it to Java SE, ME, and EE. » More
 
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January 27-28, 2010, Beijing
Sun Microsystems and the Java Card Forum will host the Java Card China Telecommunication Summit targeting the emergence of the Java Card platform in the Chinese Telecommunications market. Agenda is focused on the overall Java Card Platform ecosystem as it applies to Mobile Network Operators.
 
February 15-18, 2010, Barcelona
Java Card Connected solutions will be presented within Sun's main booth at Mobile World Congress 2010. The solutions will be targeted on how Mobile Network Operators can now leverage Java Card Connected Platform into delivering new services resulting in new revenue and/or greater customer loyalty.
 

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Java Card technology is the leading open,interoperable platform for smart cards and secure tokens. The Java Card Specifications provide the basis for cross-platform and cross-vendor applet interoperability.

The Java Card Classic Development Kit includes a complete, standalone development environment in which applets written for the Java Card platform can be developed and tested.

The Java Card Connected Development Kit includes a complete, standalone development environment in which classic applets, extended applets and web servlets written for the Java Card platform can be developed and tested.

The Java Card Development Kit includes a complete, standalone development environment in which applets written for the Java Card platform can be developed and tested..

The Java Card Protection Profile provides a modular set of security requirements designed specifically for the characteristics of the Java Card platform. It reduces the time and cost for Java Card products to complete security evaluations under Common Criteria.

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