In times of globalization and when people in general are becoming increasingly mobile, the expectation is that services are made available in a flexible way and sensitive to the user context. This need is driving the convergence of the telecommunication and IT industries, a key trend to allow the development of services tailored to the users’ preferences, location, access type and security demands.

To enable this, Sun and Ericsson will join forces to offer third-party developers and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) access to converged services delivery platforms through their respective developer programs.

By building on existing programs and relationships with developers on each side, the two companies aim to attract, educate and offer the tools, infrastructure and network testing environments for developers. Because Ericsson and Sun are also committed to providing these technical support and testing capabilities, developers will be able to more easily prepare and verify applications for use in the new environment.

Why Ericsson and Sun?
Ericsson is today the market leader in IMS infrastructure, which provides the foundation for convergence: operators are introducing IMS solutions to leverage the existing IP-connectivity network. IMS is a cornerstone in the evolution towards all-IP and the network and user service convergence. Most important of all, it does this while preserving the control mechanisms operators need in order to meet user expectations for quality of service, reliability and security.

Sun shares Ericsson’s commitment to an open environment for the eco-system to grow rapidly and to assist developers in creating appealing services for the emerging convergent market. Sun and Ericsson have since long been partners and have an extensive relationship between the companies.

Java, developed by Sun, is the only ubiquitous technology foundation allowing openness and portability of applications across channels and devices. By using Java when building services, the accessibility of APIs and open use of framework and enablers are ensured. There are today more than 5 million Java developers around the globe; this provides the foundation for success in creating compelling services and applications in the convergent future.

What we offer
Sun and Ericsson’s Developer Initiative offers services in the areas of
 -Knowledge transfer
 -Development tools
 -Testing/tuning/benchmarking
 -Go-to-market assistance

For more information regarding the Sun and Ericsson Joint Developer Initiative, please contact sun_ericsson@sun.com

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