Sven Haiges (www.svenhaiges.de) is currently completing degrees in computer science and business administration at the University of Furtwangen, Germany, and the Management of Technolog,y MBA, at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. As a specialist in the Java programming language, he combines knowledge of both server-side and client-side Java, especially for mobile Java clients. Sven recently published his first book about the Struts open source Web Application Framework in Germany.
The Location API (JSR 179) was accepted by the Executive Committee for Micro
Edition of the Java Community Process in June 2003. It provides an abstract
interface for access to location-based information, such as the current
coordinates of the mobile terminal independent from the underlying
positioning method used.
Mobile Positioning 101
Mobile positioning in general is the process of determining the location of a
mobile terminal; the result of this process is the mobile location, which is
the current location in terms of coordinates of the mobile terminal. The
mobile location can be more or less accurate, depending on the mobile
positioning method used.
The large number of existing methods that can be used for mobile positioning
can be divided into two broad categories... (more)
While the JAIN APIs still play only a minor role on Sun's Java Web site, the
JAIN initiative is getting stronger. The JAIN technologies (Java APIs for
Integrated Networks) have the potential to radically change the existing
service architecture for communications service providers.
Following the link "Other Java Technologies/JAIN APIs" from Sun's Java Web
site, you'll probably find your w... (more)
Who are the key players in the European wireless application market and how
does J2ME fit into this picture? In this article I look at the current trends
in Europe regarding J2ME and how the more interesting Java Specifications
Requests could possibly affect the European and global markets.
Europe: One Standard=Fast Growth
By the end of 2002, there were a total of 365 million mobile phone ... (more)
Sven Haiges (www.svenhaiges.de) is currently completing degrees in computer science and business administration at the University of Furtwangen, Germany, and the Management of Technolog,y MBA, at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. As a specialist in the Java programming language, he combines knowledge of both server-side and client-side Java, especially for mobile Java clients. Sven recently published his first book about the Struts open source Web Application Framework in Germany.
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