Waqas Sadiq

FFE Software has announced the first release of its new Java DB – FirstSQL/J Embedded Mobile Edition. Embedded Mobile is a special packaging of the standard FirstSQL/J Java DB for a small footprint, supporting JME and suitable for other embedded configurations.

FirstSQL/J Embedded Mobile includes full support for JME (Java Micro Edition) as well as for JSE (Java Standard Edition) in small footprint configurations. Embedded Mobile Java DB has components for both JME MIDP (CLDC) and JME Personal Profile/Basis (CDC).

The first release of Embedded Mobile is Version 3.10, to align it with the just released Professional & Enterprise Editions. FirstSQL/J Embedded Mobile is a complete DBMS implemented in 100% Java and features SQL92, Intermediate Level, subset of Professional and Enterprise; JDBC 3 Driver; In-Memory and Persistent modes of operation. Persistent mode uses:

• Record Management System (RMS) for JME MIDP


• Disk for JME Personal Profile and Personal Basis and for other embedded systems

Configurations supported:

• JME MIDP (CLDC - Connected, Limited Device Configuration) using a KVM,


• JME Personal Profile and Personal Basis (CDC - Connected Device Configuration) using a CVM, and


• Other embedded systems using a JDK 1.1 or JSE JVM, or lesser (e.g., PersonalJava)


• Utilities and APIs for executing SQL statements and for maintaining persistent databases


• Database synchronization with external server available in beta

You can download FirstSQL/J Embedded Mobile through the Download Page.