Java Card Forum
The primary purpose of the Java Card Forum is to promote Java
as the preferred programming language for multiple-application
smart cards. Java, invented by Sun Microsystems in 1995, has
two important features that make it the ideal choice for smart
cards. * Java's security model enables multiple applications to
coexist securely on the same card, a very important feature
when money or confidential information are stored on the card.
* applications can be developed and validated more quickly with
Java, reducing the time-to-market for new smart card programs.