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OSNews: Q&A with Sun’s Product Team on Java Desktop System

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 21, 2003

1. Which is the target market of Java Desktop System?
To which consumers and/or businesses it is best suited
for?

“Target Markets: emerging markets, general Linux users, small
and medium business, early adopter enterprise (for pilots), and
government for pilots…”

Target Users:
Knowledge workers — Require broad base of business and
productivity applications: mail, calendar, office suite, browser,
etc. Traditional functions include: sales, marketing, executive
management. Transactional workers — Requires minimal base of
business and productivity applications: mail, forms, browser,
business systems interface (Java), etc. Traditional functions
include: call center reps, data entry, administrative. Markets:
customer service centers, transaction processing centers…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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