LG and SavaJe are pleased to announce that LG Electronics is the first company in the world to complete development of a handset using SavaJe OS, SavaJe Technologies' Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) Connected Device Configuration (CDC) based open OS. LG Electronics is demonstrating and promoting the product to operators worldwide, and is ready to mass-produce handsets to operator specifications for delivery in 2006.

Open OS security is addressed by the implementation of OMA-compliant Digital Rights Management (DRM), a secure key store, certificate and policy management, and a complete set of Java ME CDC security APIs for cryptography, secure networking, authorization and authentication.

"The SavaJe and LG Electronics implementation of a complete handset operating system based on Java technologies extends significant opportunities to developers," said Alan Brenner, Vice President, Client Systems Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "With the implementation of CDC-based technologies, the handset provides not only functionalities that are compatible with existing Java wireless APIs, but also access to additional APIs in the Java platform that are now made available on mobile devices. This will provide added flexibility and capabilities for developers to create even more exciting mobile applications."

Dr. Skott Ahn, Executive Vice President, LG Electronics, said "LG Electronics and SavaJe Technologies have worked closely together since announcement of the relationship between the two companies a year ago. Creating an open OS is a significant achievement in itself. To do so using Java, offering this level of performance for the entire applications platform, including full telephony support, brings a new era of opportunity for developers, operators and end-users. The combination of LG experience and innovation with SavaJe's Java technology has resulted in a high performance platform that is applicable to handsets for GPRS, EDGE, 3G and beyond. LG is very pleased to be the first manufacturer to demonstrate and offer this platform on a handset to operators worldwide."

"The SavaJe and LG Electronics implementation of a complete handset operating system buries the myth that Java is not suitable for a complete embedded handset applications platform once and for all. The Java Micro Edition (Java ME) platform is already available on over 500 million handsets worldwide. The SavaJe-based LG Electronics handset provides not only compatibility with existing Java wireless standards, but also access to APIs that have until now only been available in the desktop environment. We are excited to be providing the next generation of the wireless Java platform to operators, developers and end users," said George Grey, President, SavaJe Technologies. "SavaJe is very pleased to be working with LG Electronics on commercialization of our open Java-based handset platform. LG Electronics' commitment to innovation and quality has been a key factor in achieving the level of functionality and performance that is now being demonstrated to operators. We look forward to a long and fruitful continuing partnership with LG Electronics."