Java Technology Product Groups

J2ME (Java 2 Mobile Edition):

• To create applications for resource-constrained consumer devices.
• Consumer Solutions include Cell phones, PDAs, TV set-top boxes and Car navigation systems.

J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition):

• To develop applets and applications that run within Web browsers and on desktop computers.
• Desktop Solutions include Standalone Applications and Applets.

J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition):

• To create large, enterprise, server-side and client-side distributed applications.
• Enterprise Solutions include eCommerce and eBusiness.

Each edition include SDK (Software Developer's Kit) and JVM (Java Virtual Machine) for their respective needs.

Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition's SDK includes:

• Java Runtime Environment (JVM and Java Class Libraries for the chosen platform)
• A Java Compiler
• Java Class Library (API) documentation
• Additional Utilities such as for creating JAR (Java Archive) Files and for debugging Java programs
• Java Example Programs