An online multiplayer gaming solution for JavaTM technology-based games is scheduled for release during the third quarter of 2004. This new solution called Scalable Network Application Package (SNAP) Mobile incorporates Nokia and Sun technology enabling game developers to create Java technology-based games with a mobile online multiplayer gaming component.

The goal is to provide consumers to play online connected games with people around the world using Nokia's advanced mobile online multiplayer and community technology along with the Java programming language.

"As the market for Java technology-based services in the mobile space matures, the level of sophistication for services has increased tremendously," said Chris Melissinos, chief gaming officer, Sun. "Bringing mobile games online is one of the most important steps the industry needs to take. Java technology has proven itself to be the right platform for building a better mobile gaming user experience to mobile games and this effort will take our joint customers' experience to yet a higher level."

Based on Nokia's SNAP middleware technology, this new solution will be available on the SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS), offering high availability and performance required for multiplayer sessions. Utilized in the N-Gage Arena, SNAP middleware technology enables a cross-platform approach to mobile multiplayer gaming.

SNAP Mobile will be a part of a tools environment based on the JavaTM 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2METM) Wireless Toolkit.

"Nokia sees that mobile online multiplayer games and mobility go hand in hand, which is why we want to work with Sun to complement our N-Gage offering and expand the mobile online multiplayer experience to the wider Java technology gaming market," said Ilkka Raiskinen, senior vice president, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "SNAP Mobile aims to provide the tools for developers to easily create mobile online multiplayer games and a straight forward way for network operators to launch mobile online gaming communities."

To learn more about Nokia's N-Gage, see:

http://www.n-gage.com/R1/en/home.html [...read more...]

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