Oracle and the Community Celebrate 20 Years of Java

Oracle, users and the development community worldwide are celebrating 20 years of Java. Java serves as the critical backbone of software that touches both our work and personal lives. From innovations in enterprise big data, cloud, social, mobile and the Internet of Things, to connected cars, smartphones and video games, Java continues to help developers push the boundaries in technology innovation.

“Java has grown and evolved to become one of the most important and dependable technologies in our industry today. Those who have chosen Java have been rewarded many times over with increases in performance, scalability, reliability, compatibility, and functionality,” said Georges Saab, vice president of development, Java Platform Group at Oracle.

“Fujitsu recognized the utility of Java in IT systems as soon as it first became available, and even now we are working to promote its applications. Java is used across industries in Japan owing to it being so highly compatible and offering such excellent productivity,” said Yasushi Fujii, vice president, Application Management Middleware Division, Fujitsu Limited.

Harish Grama, vice president, Middleware Products, IBM Systems said “IBM looks forward to the next 20 years of growth and innovation in the Java ecosystem including Mobile, Cloud, Analytics and Internet of Things.”