Tira Wireless
Toronto, Canada Why It’s Fierce: With over 150 million Java handsets on the market,
it’s easy to see why most analysts are bullish on J2ME. Content
publishers, though, are finding it difficult to successfully port mobile
Java apps across platforms or to create Java apps that can seamlessly work
on most mobile devices. Tira Wireless has solved this problem, developing
a platform that allows carriers and content publishers to seamlessly
transfer Java apps across a variety of mobile platforms and languages. The
company’s main product, the Tira Jump platform, automatically converts
J2ME apps, taking the guess work out of mobile Java development. Tira has
forged carrier deals with AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, and Telus Mobility. The
company’s handset partners include Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson.
Mobile content publishers such as Sony Pictures Mobile and game publisher
THQ Wireless use Tira’s technology for their Java app development. Tira
Wireless is poised to ride the wave of mobile Java as the company’s
technology makes it easier for content developers and carriers to leverage
this fast growing technology. What to look for in 2004: Look for Tira Wireless to sign more carrier deals and partnerships with leading mobile content developers. |
