Irish computer chip designer Parthus Technologies has signed a licensing agreement with Sun Microsystems.
The deal is for the joint development of Java technologies targeting wireless devices based on the Parthus multimedia MachStream platform.
Parthus said the agreement will allow major electronics developers and manufacturers to deliver Java technology-based multimedia wireless devices with "PC-like" levels of performance and extended battery life.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sun has certified the Parthus MachStream acceleration technology for use in Java technology-based platforms by wireless device developers and manufacturers.