Open Environment

Nokia platforms offer a choice of client application environments: the Java™ environment in all programmable phones, and the native Symbian C++ environment in middle- to high-end smartphones. Both environments are based on open standards.

Your DoJa-based i-Mode application is already written Java. This makes it a relatively painless process to port it to Platform devices, because they implement standard Java 2 Micro Edition environment. The main work that needs to be done is in user interface, where Platform devices contain the standard J2ME UI components instead of the DoJa-specific components. Nokia specific components in Platform 1.0 devices and Mobile Media API support in Platform 2.0 devices makes it easy to port rich media applications. You can even enhance your application by taking advantage of bigger application memory size and larger JAR file size available in Platform devices.

Java technology is developed through a community process, with participation by most major software companies. Symbian is an independent company owned by several major wireless device manufacturers. This means that your future is not tied to a single company. Nokia platforms provide a path to open environments: open to innovations, open to big markets.

Great Devices

Platform devices from Nokia are considered some of the fastest in the industry. The broad selection of devices available - mobile media devices, business phones with full keypads, imaging phones with cameras, game-optimized mobile devices, and great-looking mobile phones - means that different audiences with different needs can be targeted, while still relying on the same core application development technologies. In addition, Series 60 Platform devices are available from seven licensees, providing a compelling multivendor environment for applications.

Nokia platforms have standard Java API implementations. The same Java application will run on other platform compliant devices. Graphical applications such as games may benefit from being optimized for specific screen sizes. In the same vein, Symbian C++ applications need only user interface optimization to take advantage of different capabilities offered by the three platforms based on Symbian OS.

Great Services

Forum Nokia helps you by providing SDKs and other tools at no cost. These tools work on a stand-alone basis or together with the leading IDEs from companies such as Metrowerks and Borland. Forum Nokia offers free technical documents and discussion boards as well as fee-based training and technical support services to all developers. Forum Nokia PRO is a premium support and marketing service for larger companies.

Two industrywide programs, Java Verified™ and Symbian Signed, provide application testing and signing. World-class application usability testing and guidelines are also available through Forum Nokia. Now's the time to begin porting your i-Mode applications to Nokia platforms.