JavaOne Conference Announces 2008 Show Devices

Technology from Livescribe, Sony Ericsson and Sentilla Available at the JavaOne Conference

SANTA CLARA, CA April 30, 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA), today announced the show devices for the upcoming 2008 JavaOne conference, May 6-9 at Moscone Center in San Francisco- the Pulse Smartpen from Livescribe, the Sony Ericsson K850i and the Sentilla Perk Kit. The show devices are available for purchase by anyone with a JavaOne conference badge, on a first-come, first-served basis. For each individual show device, purchases are limited to one per customer. JavaOne Conference attendees can purchase these devices Tuesday -Thursday, May 6-8, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Moscone Center, South Upper Lobby Hang Space. JavaOne conference registration details are available at: http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/registration.jsp.

The 2008 JavaOne conference has a sold out pavilion floor with 137 exhibitors, including the following cosponsors, participating in this year's event:

• Platinum Cosponsors - AMD, Intel, Motorola, Oracle
• Cosponsors - BEA, Blackberry, BluAge, IBM, InterSystems, JBoss, Microsoft, NAVTEQ, Parasoft, SAP, Terracotta

This year's JavaOne Pavilion also features 70 companies that are first time participants in the Conference, including 22 startup companies.

The 2008 JavaOne conference offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders and other technology experts - those programming directly in Java technology and those looking at it from new perspectives including scripting, RIA, open source and more. Event Marketer Magazine recently awarded the JavaOne Conference the winner of its 2008 Event Marketer Ex Award for the Best Single-Venue/Single-Market Event (B2B). Over 700 entries from 17 countries in 26 categories were submitted for consideration and the JavaOne conference was recognized as the best in its category. For the latest headline news and announcements, developers are encouraged to subscribe to the JavaOne conference RSS feed at: http://developers.sun.com/rss/javaone.xml. Developers are also encouraged to join the Sun Developer Network at http://developers.sun.com.

College Students Attend JavaOne Conference for Free
If you are a college student, you can be our guest and attend both the JavaOne and CommunityOne Conferences in San Francisco, May 5 - 9, 2008 for free. For more information and to register, visit: http://developers.sun.com/events/studentprogram.

2008 JavaOne Conference Show Devices

Pulse Smartpen from Livescribe
The Pulse "smartpen" from Livescribe is a computer within a pen that captures handwriting and simultaneously records and synchronizes audio to the writing. Users can simply tap on their notes to replay what was recorded from the exact moment they were writing, so they never miss a word. The Pulse is available in two models. A JavaOne conference special edition of the 1-gigabyte Pulse smartpen is available only at the Conference for $139. The Pulse is also available in a 2-gigabyte model for $199 from www.livescribe.com.

The Pulse smartpen features an ARM 9 processor, a high-speed infrared camera with a Dot Positioning System, a rechargeable lithium battery, a high-contrast display, dual embedded microphones, and a 3-D recording headset. Further, the Smartpen is a platform with rich I/O capabilities and a Java integrated development environment that enables a wide range of applications.

Sony Ericsson K850i
The Sony Ericsson K850i mobile phone introduces new features for communication life with extraordinary new functionality from Cyber-shot. The exclusive JavaOne conference price is $299 and includes the HBH-PV712 Bluetooth headset accessory. The Sony Ericsson k850i will be delivered directly to your home.The elegant stick form factor has a large 2.2-inch QVGA 262,000-color screen. Memory capacity is up to 40 megabytes internally, and the device includes a combo reader for memory cards.

The K850i, which is based on fully MSA-compliant Java Platform 8 (JP-8) technology, supports a range of new Java platform programming features and is a key foundation for application integration. The high-performance multitasking characteristics enable multiple applications to run simultaneously and allow you to easily switch between them. The feature-richness of the platform enables a vast number of applications, ranging from games and information to entertainment, complementing the basic features of the K850i.

Sentilla Perk Kit
The Sentilla Development Kit (a $399+ value) is being offered to JavaOne conference attendees at a special price of only $199. These pervasive computers (smaller than a quarter) interact with the real world. For example, they can measure temperature and humidity or detect movement--and they can communicate with one another, including sharing data and deploying applications.

The Sentilla Perk Kit includes everything you need to get started:

• Three wireless nodes with storage, wireless radio, an accelerometer, and LEDs
• Solderless connectors with a wide range of sensor-based peripherals (GPS, light sensors, and pressure sensors)
• Sentilla IDE with technical documentation and a set of sample applications

About the JavaOne Conference

Located at Moscone Center in San Francisco, May 6-9, the annual JavaOne conference is one of the leading events for Java technology developers. Established in 1996, the Conference provides enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in Java technology, scripting, Open Source, Web 2.0 and more. Developers get hands-on experience, can network with their peers, experts and industry leaders. For more information about the JavaOne conference, visit http://java.sun.com/javaone.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.

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