More Wireless Developers Targeting Java/J2ME Than Windows CE or Palm OS

Business Wire, March 6, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001

Wireless Developers will be primarily targeting Java and J2ME platforms in their application development. According to a new survey of over 500 developers active in wireless development, almost one-third of the developers interviewed in January of 2001 will target Java and J2ME.

Following close in second place is Palm with 24.5%, and Windows CE, selected by 22.3% of developers.

The survey also shows that there is a heavier concentration of Java users among wireless developers than in the general development population.

This new survey series will be released later this week. The Wireless Developer Survey contains primary research with over 500 wireless developers. This series is conducted twice a year. The report has more than 120 pages that describe which technologies wireless developers are adopting; which hardware devices they are deploying on; what types of wireless apps they are creating; which standards are being used; which tools they need, and much more.

Evans Data Corp. provides market research focused on the software development community. Custom quantitative and qualitative research is available, as well as subscriptions to the North American Developer Survey, the International Developer Survey, the Enterprise Development Management Issues survey series, the Linux Developer series, the Database Developer Survey, and the Wireless Application Development series. EDC can be reached at 800/831-3080, or 831/425-8451. EDC is a division of the American Science Corp. EDC surveys are distributed in Japan by ODS - http://www.ods.co.jp. In Europe call Jo Iaconianni at 44 (0)1663 765 115.