Product category: Compliance Engineering
News Release from: 7 layers | Subject: Java ME testing
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 May 2007

Alliance enables Java ME compliance

Test services support manufacturers with the development and certification of new mobile phones capable of executing Java ME applications

7 layers and Communology are working together to support manufacturers with the development and certification of new mobile phones capable of executing Java ME applications. Java ME (formally known as J2ME) applications on mobile devices have reached a significant importance. They enable users to run interesting new applications either directly on their mobile (such as games) or via interactions with dedicated network operator servers (for example maps and instant messaging).

99% of all new mobile phones are able to execute Java applications.

Java ME technology addresses devices with limited resources (eg display, RAM, keypads, run-time environment).

These 'micro-environments' exist in a large number of different devices, and so it would be nearly impossible to develop applications that work without modifications on each device.

This fact is a real challenge for all application developers and - in order to guarantee customer satisfaction - it is therefore essential to verify the correct implementation of all relevant Java ME components on each mobile phone type separately.

7 layers, a worldwide group of test and service centres, recognised at an early stage that Java ME testing on mobile phones will be important for the success of terminal vendors as well as for service provider applications.

In order to cover the growing market demand 7 layers has implemented new engineering services and InterLab based test services capable of verifying the most important Java ME functions which have been summarised by American Java experts.

The Java test services offered by 7 layers are based on the test environment and expertise provided by Communology located close to the German branch of 7 layers.

'We are very glad to have chosen Communology as a knowledgeable partner supporting the PTCRB certification testing requirements for Java applications', says Thomas Jaeger, Business Development Director of 7 layers.

'It is a real challenge for terminal vendors to supply Java platforms that work together smoothly with third party applications'.

'Integrating the tools and expertise of Communology into our test and service centres means that our clients are provided with the most advanced services in this sector'.

Frank Bell, CTO of Communology stated: 'Increasing complexity of mobile devices supporting new applications and services requires additional testing to ensure, that software quality and implementation of applications reach the highest level of quality from the consumers' perspective'.

'Our test suite mte covers the test requirements for different platforms, new applications and quality parameters'.

'The set of the PTCRB specific Java tests were developed by our company and are provided to our partner 7 layers'.

'With 7 layers we have an innovative, valuable partner, full of synergies to the capabilities of our test product mte'.

Combining the long standing test and certification experience of 7 layers with the Java expertise of Communology will enable 7 layers to support product development for Java based terminals as well as guiding vendors as fast as possible through the American handset certification process, defined by PTCRB.

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