The JavaFX TV Platform has been chosen by Amino Communications to be used in its next generation IPTV set-top boxes (STBs). This will enable third-party JavaFX developers to create new, expressive content that combines IP-delivered secure video with the JavaFX platform. Content authors also will be able to take these applications to multiple screens with JavaFX's support for the browser, desktop, and mobile platforms.

"JavaFX is a fantastic platform on which to develop community applications and we can offer a fully safe environment that protects the core functions of the device without restricting the creativity of the application developer," said Dominique Le Foll, chief technical officer, Amino Communications. "For the first time, we are able to offer our customers the chance to take advantage of a fast-growing community of third-party application developers."

JavaFX TV is built on the same family of Java technologies as the Blu-ray Disc standard BD-J, tru2way and other global TV standards. Therefore, developers and content authors can leverage their existing skills and tools for this new opportunity.

JavaFX is an expressive rich client platform for creating and delivering rich Internet experiences across multiple screens. JavaFX 1.0 was released on December 4, 2008. As of June, 2009, there had already been over 400,000 downloads of the tools and SDK. JavaFX is available on over 250 million desktops.

Fully integrated with the Java Runtime, JavaFX takes advantage of the performance and ubiquity of Sun's Java Runtime Environment that is installed on literally billions of devices worldwide. In addition, JavaFX combines a scripting language (JavaFX Script), a rich client platform and a set of tools that enable a complete, productive and collaborative developer-designer workflow.

Another plus for JavaFX developers is Sun's Java Store where developers and ISVs can directly deploy JavaFX applications to hundreds of millions of worldwide Java technology users.

"There is now a vast global market for developers and content authors who want to deploy rich, expressive applications, services and experiences across the screens of our lives," said Eric Klein, vice president of Java Marketing at Sun. "Amino is well-regarded for its innovation, independence and integration expertise in IPTV and is a natural partner with whom to launch the JavaFX TV platform. JavaFX TV delivers a caliber of user experience that supports and will benefit from Amino's leadership in quality and innovation."

Developers can start building expressive content with JavaFX by downloading the JavaFX SDK from the JavaFX Web site. Designers can download the JavaFX Production Suite to obtain tools to simplify collaboration with developers.

More Information

JavaFX Web site

JavaFX Product page

Java Store

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