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JavaOne 2008 Press Kit

The 2008 JavaOne conference theme "Java + You" captures the role Java technology plays in powering compelling content and rich end-user experiences across all the "screens of your life." Whether it be web designers, scripters, content providers, consumers, or traditional developers, the 2008 JavaOne conference promises endless possibilities.

2008 JavaOne features a sold out Pavilion, some amazing new participants, and a curriculum program with over 370 technical sessions, birds of a feather, and hands on labs. The Java platform is the global standard that powers billions of devices and is now ready for the new creative audiences that have emerged in response to consumer demand for rich content -- who will join the Java ecosystem of more than six million developers to take Java technology in exciting new directions. 2008 JavaOne is the place for you to experience it all.

May 6-9, 2008
San Francisco, California
Moscone Center

Announcements

Sun Microsystems Announces Technology Preview of Open Source Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server and New Sun GlassFish Communications Server May 7, 2008

Sun Microsystems and Liferay Launch Initiative to Develop Next-Generation Web Technologies May 7, 2008

Sun Adds Comprehensive Video Capabilities to Ubiquitous Java Platform with On2 Technologies May 7, 2008

Sixth Annual Duke's Choice Awards Spotlights 2008's Most Innovative Java Technology Applications May 6, 2008

Sun Microsystems Rocks 2008 JavaOne Conference With JavaFX Rich Client Technology And New Consumer and Developer Technologies That Connect All Facets of Digital Life May 6, 2008

Rock Legend Neil Young Joins Sun Microsystems at 2008 JavaOne Conference to Announce Career Archive Blu-ray Disc Series May 6, 2008

JavaOne Conference Announces General Session Speakers From AMD, Intel Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Oracle Corporation and Sun Microsystems April 16, 2008

JavaOne Conference Announces 2008 Show Devices: Technology from Livescrive, Sony Ericsson and Sentilla Available at the JavaOne Conference April 30, 2008

JavaOne Conference Is May 6-9 in San Francisco: AMD, Intel and Oracle Participate as Platinum Cosponsors February 22, 2008

JavaOne Conference Schedule and Java University Tracks Unveiled February 13, 2008

Highlights and Resources

About the JavaOne Conference
Learn everything you need to know about the 2008 JavaOne conference including information on registration, a complete show schedule, conference highlights and special events, and check out the full rundown of conference sponsors, speakers and exhibitors.

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Key Java Stats

Java has become an integral part of our daily lives...

20 million Java powered TV devices
800M+ Java desktop computers, 91% of worldwide desktops
2.1B Java enabled mobile devices
3.5B Java cards
6B total Java devices
7M+ Project GlassFish downloads

And a vibrant environment...

500K GlassFish downloads a month
300K JDK 6 downloads a month
48M JRE downloads/installs a month
570M+ JRE Downloads in past 12 months - 65.5% CAGR in past 4 years (source: Sun, Omniture)
8.3M+ JDK Downloads in past 12 months - 5.8% CAGR in past 4 years (source: Sun, Omniture)

The global Java Developer community keeps growing stronger...