On the kinds of Applications you get...

Java's wide scope allows development on almost anything from small embedded devices to large distributed systems. For those in the science / hi-tech community, Java offers many advantages, thanks to it's wide ranging set of standard API's. And for those in the business community, Java is a powerful way to gain a competitive edge in the Internet environment.

Some examples of our Java work (from simple applets to advanced web appliactions, using databases) are available on our Java server, java.portal.com.au (go to the demonstration section). Fully functional, and live, intranet examples of Java can be found on our intranet site, intra.portal.com.au.

Using J2EE technologies, we develop:

• Software tailored to the needs of today's portal sites
• E-Business applications, (and we serve them via ASP)
• Intranetworked administrative systems.
• Collaborative work systems.
• Streaming media applications.
• 3D applications with very large virtual worlds.
• Intensive computation requiring parallel techniques to complete in the desired time interval.
• Complex domain modelling using neural networks or evolutionary algorithms.

Using Java 2 Micro Edition we will also develop on:

• mobile information devices
• games machines (like the Dreamcast)
• smart cards
• and other embedded devices

And in the future?

We anticipate increased applicability of Embedded Java and Personal Java on Realtime Operating Systems such as Zucotto's Xpresso chip.