Nokia and Ikivo Partner to Improve Productivity of Mobile Java Development

Nokia and Ikivo, a supplier of media application enabling solutions based on open standards, have announced the joint creation of a complete tool chain that simplifies and allows collaboration between graphic designers and software engineers in the development of Java applications for mobile devices.

It is claimed that the new tool will integrate Nokia’s Platform SDKs for Java, Adobe Illustrator, Ikivo Animator and Sun’s NetBeans will enable user interface designers to add their GUI designs directly to an application project.

It is also claimed that using the new Scalable Vector Graphics-enabled tool chain developed by Nokia and Ikivo, graphic designers can concentrate on creating useful and exciting user experiences, incorporating designs in the final product without the need to help engineers translate those designs into code. Software engineers can concentrate their skills on the application logic and other non-graphic components of a project.

David Rivas, vice president of technology management at Nokia, said: “This collaborative effort shows how focused initiatives can empower mobile application developers with different fields of knowledge and expertise to work more closely together in bringing the next-generation mobile experience to the global marketplace.”