Java technology was invented by Sun Microsystems and celebrated its 10-year Birthday in March 2005

The Java platform specifications and compatibility standards are controlled by the independent industry members of the Java Community Process
Java software runs on more types of consumer and embedded devices, smart cards, ATMs, thin clients, PCs, servers, and mainframes than any other software

Java applications are more resistant to viruses than any other popular programming language

Today's five million Java developers are the largest community of software developers

The annual JavaOne Developers Conference has been the largest gathering of software developers for over 10 years

Sun estimates the total Java Economy to be more than (USD)$100 billion in sales annually driving an additional $110 billion in related IT spending

The Java economy includes 1.65 billion smart cards, 800 million PCs shipped with Java, 1.2 billion Java Powered phones (source: Ovum), and over 180 telecom providers who deploy Java technology

resource: Sun Microsystems