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RIM Opens New BlackBerry API's to Support Growth in Mobile Applications
Written by RIM
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(March 27, 2007) - Research In Motion (RIM)
(NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced it is adding additional
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to the BlackBerry® Java
Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) to enable the next wave in
mobile application development.
With a large and rapidly growing customer base, including approximately
8 million subscriber accounts and 100,000 BlackBerry Enterprise Server
installations, and broad availability on over 225 networks in over 100
countries around the world, BlackBerry has become an attractive
platform for software developers.
Fueling the development of third party applications for
BlackBerry smartphones is the robust BlackBerry Java Development
Environment (JDE). More than 125,000 registered developers have
downloaded the BlackBerry JDE, which exposes thousands of Java APIs
that developers can utilize to create powerful and innovative
applications on the BlackBerry platform. The Java APIs are a rich
collection of programming controls based on the industry standard Java
Micro Edition along with an extensive set of Java APIs for BlackBerry
that enable tighter integration with the unique features of BlackBerry
smartphones and applications. With access to almost every functional
component and application on a BlackBerry smartphone, developers are
now building robust wireless applications that leverage the inherent
capabilities of the BlackBerry platform, including secure access to the
Internet and corporate intranet, rich multimedia features, access to
personal content, location and mapping services, alerting and
notification and device personalization.
"Push-email paved the way for the early success of this
market, but mobile applications will drive the next phase," said Mike
Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "The BlackBerry
JDE has already enabled the development of hundreds of horizontal and
vertical business applications and thousands of lifestyle applications
on BlackBerry smartphones. We are now opening the BlackBerry platform
further with the release of additional APIs that can help fuel the next
wave of mobile applications in areas such as Social Networking,
Multi-Media, eCommerce, News and Information Services, and
Location-Based Services."
Among the new APIs available for BlackBerry smartphones are:
- Mobile Multi-Media API for Java (JSR 135) allowing developers
to embed custom audio and video content into applications; invoke the
BlackBerry Media Player to play video or audio content; record audio or
voice and save recorded files to the handset or send it over the
Internet
- Camera APIs that allow developers to invoke the camera
application and access pictures taken with the camera; support for
registering listeners with the Camera application that enable an
application to be notified when a new picture is taken
- Support for MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC and AMR audio formats with
support for routing audio playback to the external speaker, connected
headset and Bluetooth® headset
- XML and Web Services support to help simplify communications with existing Internet applications
- BlackBerry Messenger APIs allowing access to presence and contact information and the ability to send peer-to-peer messages
- File System Access APIs (JSR 75) to provide access to
documents and other files stored locally on the smartphone or on the
microSD expansion memory; support for registering listeners with the
file system that enable an application to be notified when a new files
are added or removed
- GPS APIs (JSR 179) that provide access to location
information from local GPS chip or external GPS receiver connected over
Bluetooth
- BlackBerry Maps API providing access to the map application
to display an address or a route with BlackBerry Maps providing all of
the geo-coding and mapping data for free
- Wallpaper and Ringtone Customization Java APIs to enable
custom applications to add new wallpapers and ringtones to the
smartphone
- Planned support for 3D Graphics API (JSR 184) and SVG API (JSR 226) to enable more powerful gaming and rich-media content
- Planned support for MMS Java APIs (JSR 205) to complement the
existing SMS and Phone APIs which enable third party applications to
listen for incoming phone calls and SMS messages, invoke the phone
application to place a call, and compose SMS messages for peer-to-peer
messaging
The BlackBerry platform is also designed to extend its
inherent security, network efficiency, reliability and push
capabilities to any application, so developers can focus on their core
application offerings rather than the underlying infrastructure that
enables wireless connectivity.
Over 500 software organizations have already officially joined
the BlackBerry® ISV Alliance program offering hundreds of business
solutions and thousands of lifestyle applications. RIM is showcasing
applications from many of the BlackBerry ISV Alliance program partners
at the CTIA wireless show this week in booth #2125.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and
marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile
communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware,
software and services that support multiple wireless network standards,
RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to
time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging,
Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a
broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance
their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's
portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies
are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the
BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless HandheldTM product
line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware
licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario,
RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is
listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or
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