| BlackBerry is one of the leading names in the smart | | | | The main advantage of using J2ME is that it allows for |
| phone industry. In fact, going by latest statistics it has | | | | a complex Blackberry application programming which |
| surge ahead of its competitors. The fact that this | | | | translates into feature-rich application with extensive |
| phone offers many novel and interesting applications | | | | functionalities. J2ME based applications are designed to |
| which can smart solutions for your business makes it a | | | | work independent of the back-end platform. It can be |
| leader among smart phones. Business solutions on | | | | downloaded to the devices directly from the web. |
| your device can keep you access to files and info and | | | | Majority of the BlackBerry games applications are |
| mails while on the field or on the move thereby proving | | | | developed on J2ME platform. |
| for faster and better decision making. Apart from | | | | MDS unlike J2ME offers a development platform |
| business applications, many developers also offer | | | | which is no so rich in features. However, this platform |
| Blackberry development in categories such as | | | | provides for rapid application development. Developing |
| entertainment, health and wellness, finance, music and | | | | applications which may take months to complete in |
| audio, social networking, sports and recreation, | | | | J2ME can be accomplished in weeks using MDS |
| weather, utilities, travel, photo and video, maps and | | | | platform. Faster development means faster availability. |
| navigation etc. Some of these applications such | | | | Moreover you can also save development cost using |
| BlackBerry messenger, DriveSafely, and Pandora are | | | | MDS. |
| also available for free download. | | | | Some companies may even outsource Blackberry |
| BlackBerry helps developers with tools and software | | | | applications development to offshore application |
| kits which can be downloaded from its website. | | | | development companies to save cost on application |
| Blackberry application development generally takes | | | | development. If you also choose the outsourcing path, |
| place on two software platforms – Java Micro | | | | try to contact development companies in Asian |
| Edition (J2ME) and MDS. Developers can use any one | | | | countries mainly India and China. These two nations |
| of these platforms which ever suits the application | | | | have a great pool of expert and creative developers |
| development process. | | | | who also offer their services at competitive rates. |