D4rk0n3 used our news submit to tell us in this
DigiTimes article, they are reporting that ARM annnounced today that Samsung
has licensed their ARM Jazelle technology. Specifically, Samsung will use this
license for deployment in the Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray player. The purpose of
this agreement, is to provide for the best Java based,
intereactive menus.
 Using ARM Jazelle technology, Samsung BD players will unleash the power of Blu-ray Discs that support the Java BD standard, utilizing advanced features not available on conventional DVD players, such as interactive, easy-to-use menus that can run quickly and seamlessly without repeatedly accessing the disc.
ARM Jazelle JTEK software technology
enables execution of Java byte code in hardware, offering the capability
to run these new and demanding applications much faster, without
compromising efficiency or cost, said ARM. Unlike software-only
techniques, acceleration of Java technology as part of the core
architecture allows consumers to run Java applications on a broad range of
devices. |
Source: DigiTimes
