Sun announced its Java FX Mobile platform recently and also revealed that the best of handset makers and related companies that are throwing their support toward this platform including Sony Ericsson, LG, Sprint, Orange, Cynergy Systems and MobiTY. The company says in this platform application development will be much easy and those can be targeted for much broader range of cellular phones and especially smartphones.

According to the companies spokesperson, though Sun isn't making a lot of money off Java, its presence is already felt in the mobile space. He added Java can be found in 2.6 billion mobile phones worldwide, and there are 6.5 million software developers writing for it.

Steer more of them toward devices, and Sun can provide more of a challenge to Adobe's Flash platform. Sun luring developers with access to the JavaFX platform's security features, and the kinds of solutions the company says people want on their phones, such as address books, Bluetooth and camera support and GPS/location services. Sun also says that game development using JavaFX will be much easier than before.

"Coming up with a platform and making it easy, quick and inexpensive to come with an applications in such a competitive market is critical," he said, especially in a challenging economic environment. "Developers don't have the time or money to spend tens of thousands of dollars on application. "Kanpur has developed a technology to make your Wi-Fi network more secure. The Institute