We believe the 100% Pure Java Initiative is a terrific development for the industry. It
ensures that there will be a single Java platform for developers to write to, making it
easy for them to rapidly deliver true cross-platform Java applications to meet customer
needs for Web-enabled solutions.
We are contributors of significant technology to JavaSoft for the Java platform, and worked
closely with them and other Internet leaders to develop the 100% Pure Java education,
marketing and branding program. We will continue to work with JavaSoft and other licensees
to further the evolution of the standard to address our customers' needs, particularly in the
area of enterprise server capabilities.
The 100% Pure Java logo
Branding is a key element in assuring the future stability of all products and tools for
the Java platform. Before a product can bear the 100% Pure Java logo, it must pass a rigorous set
of tests -- administered by an independent testing company -- to make sure every element of the program
is built to deliver a platform-independent solution.
IBM is sending a clear message to its developers and partners: develop in 100% Pure Java. Because
true standardization is not a limitation, but an opportunity -- to fulfill Java's promise of
cross-platform development and deployment, now and in the years to come.
To learn more about the 100% Pure Java
program, visit the Program home page on the
JavaSoft Web site.