Freescale and Oracle to make Java work for IoT

Freescale Semiconductor and Oracle are collaborating to use the power of Java programming language to program embedded processors supporting Internet of Things (IoT). Since Java is designed for Internet, it is more suitable for processing IP packets from IoT devices. “The immense potential of the IoT is undeniable, but its promise will only be realized if industry leaders join forces to do the work necessary to turn the vision into a reality,” said Geoff Lees, senior vice president and general manager of Freescale’s MCU business. “With its broad adoption, open source model, huge enablement ecosystem and well-defined roadmap, Java technology is ideally suited for IoT requirements. The powerful combination of Java with the performance and security of Freescale’s extensive embedded processing portfolio is well-positioned to play a defining role in the evolution of the IoT.” Freescale to work with Oracle and Java Community Process (JCP) members in creating standard technical specifications for the Java platform. Freescale said it will initially focus on Java for resource-constrained processing platforms, such as the low-cost, small sized microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex M0+ based MCUs. Freescale has also joined the OpenJDK community, where it will work with Oracle to enhance Java for Freescale i.MX application processors, as well as contribute to open implementations...