LG Turns to Java for Cell Phone OS

Java is said to be a slower running language by some of the developers I know, but more and more it seems to be the most versatile language as it appears in just about every device and on every operating system. LG Electronics has decided to use an operating system completely programmed in Java for its latest handset.

SavaJe OS is an advanced open operating system for handsets, based on Sun Microsystems’ Java technology. Unlike other handset operating systems, all handset applications, including the handset UI are written in Java.

This LG Electronics says, allows the company to easily offer operator customisations, while using a common software platform.

“The SavaJe and LG Electronics implementation of a complete handset operating system based on Java technologies extends significant opportunities to developers”, said Alan Brenner, Vice President, Client Systems Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Dr. Skott Ahn, Executive Vice President, LG Electronics, said “Creating an open OS is a significant achievement in itself. To do so using Java, offering this level of performance for the entire applications platform, including full telephony support, brings a new era of opportunity for developers, operators and end-users”.

I guess only time will really tell if this was the powerful move that the LG executives make it sound like it is.

November 8th, 2005 Posted by David in News, LG at 1:22 pm Comment Now! »
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