Sun's EmbeddedJava technology delivers a powerful means to standardize software development for embedded devices. By integrating a compact EmbeddedJava application environment directly into new devices, manufacturers can significantly decrease development costs and get their devices to market faster. Sun's innovative EmbeddedJava tools condense the robust functionality of a Java application environment into a small memory footprint. In addition, Sun's EmbeddedJava technology provides device manufacturers with a rich software development environment, access to a wealth of standard development tools, and the economies of staffing from a large pool of development talent.
This article discusses the advantages of EmbeddedJava technology, including:

• Why is the Java programming language and EmbeddedJava technology a "win" in the embedded market?
• What is the EmbeddedJava application environment relative to the Java platform?
• How does the EmbeddedJava technology fit into devices with limited memory?
• How do you configure and optimize an EmbeddedJava application environment using Sun's tools?

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