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Sun are to launch a set of Java tools today at day 1 of JavaOne aimed at simplifying the development of Java applications for consumer devices like phones and set-top boxes.

These new two tools bring scripting language like support to Java with JavaFX Script for the desktop, and Java FX Mobile for the mobile devices. It is expected that these two new additions to Java will address the increasing popularity of Macromedia Flash, and give Java the ability to compete in the ‘rich internet application’ area.

The JavaFX Mobile new addition is the result of Intellectual Property assets that Sun acquired when it bought the IP rights from SavaJe, a mobile phone company who over the past couple of years put significant effort into developing Java based phones, but never really gained traction outside of the Java development community.

Sun has been promoting a number of the JavaOne sessions in ‘Top 10’ articles on the Sun Developer Network site.

For ideas about sessions to attend, see Top 10 Desktop Destinations at the 2007 JavaOne Conference, and Top 10 Destinations for New Java Technology Developers at the 2007 JavaOne Conference.

Sun have purchased some intellectual property from SavaJe, arguably one of the best usage examples of Java ME in a mobile device so far with their SavaJe Phones. I expect there will be a big announcement at JavaOne about this later this year since exact details are scarce right now. It would seem that the only reason that this would be of benefit to Sun would be if they were planning on launching their own Java Phone hardware for sale, maybe in competition to Apple’s upcoming iPhone?