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LAS VEGAS, Oct 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- SCO Tec Forum -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that its new software developer toolkit for the SCO Mobile Server(TM) Platform is now available. Built to support the powerful SCO Mobile Server, developers can use this new toolkit to develop custom web and mobile digital services, one of the fastest growing technology markets. The toolkit is the subject of a technical session at SCO Tec Forum this week and is also now available for download from SCO's website.
The SCO Mobile SDK allows developers to enable an existing application for web and mobile services or develop an entirely new application. One of the first successful applications built upon this platform is the Shout Postcard(TM) mobile application ( http://www.shoutpostcard.com), a free application that allows users to combine photos, audio, and text into multimedia postcards or web albums. FCMobilelife(TM) (http://www.fcmobilelife.com), developed by The SCO Group and distributed exclusively by FranklinCovey Products, a global leader in effectiveness and productivity tools, is an excellent example of the depth of a web and mobility solution built upon the SCO Mobile Server Platform and now has thousands of users. HipCheck(TM), an enterprise level web and mobile application, and also developed on the SCO Mobile Platform lets users securely monitor their Windows(R), Solaris (R), SCO UNIX(R), servers, and other UNIX variants servers from a Windows Mobile(R), Blackberry(R), Treo(R) or other popular smartphones and take correct corrective action as required.
The SCO Mobile Server SDK enables developers to build client-server applications supporting smartphone clients, browser-based clients and PC-clients. The SDK supports back-end integration with agents and brokers for connections to other servers and applications. Mobile application development with the SDK supports typical mobile development languages including Java (J2ME) on a variety of client OS platforms including BlackBerry devices, and C# for Windows mobile devices. The SCO Mobile Server executes within a Java application server as a Java EE web application. The central value provided by SCO Mobile SDK is the ability to concentrate on the SCO Mobile Server both the servicing of client access as well as the data processing required by the application. Common tasks such as client authentication and mobile application downloads are handled by features of the SCO Mobile Server coupled with programming libraries for building J2ME or .Net clients.
The SCO Mobile Server provides a complete hosting environment for applications built with this SDK. Cost effective and highly scalable, the SCO Mobile Server can be deployed by an enterprise for hosting a custom application, or by a reseller for supporting many enterprises on the same server. SCO can also provide hosting services for SCO Mobile applications.
"This is a significant and positive step forward for SCO's mobile initiatives and is a platform for cloud computing leading the way to Web 3.0," said Jeff Hunsaker, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCO Operations. "SCO has worked diligently to bring this SDK to market to provide developers with a powerful, new application development tool" said Hunsaker. "Built upon the reliability of the UNIX platform, developers can quickly build web and mobile solutions for a wide variety of popular smartphones."
For more information, contact a SCO Reseller or visit http://www.scomobile.com/server/.
About SCO
The SCO Group (PINKSHEETS: SCOXQ.PK) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services. SCO offers UnixWare for enterprise applications and SCO OpenServer for small to medium sized businesses. SCO's innovative and reliable solutions help customers grow their businesses everyday. SCO owns the UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers. The Me Inc. product line focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers.
Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com.
SCO and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Me Inc. and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. The Windows, Treo, BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Microsoft, Palm, and Research In Motion Limited respectively.
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