"I think you'll see embedded Java running on top of Windows CE, " Morettini says.

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Corona's software includes an embedded Java operating system and a new variant of the old X-Windows software, which allowed for the creation of hardware-independent graphical user interfaces much like those of Windows or the Macintosh operating system.

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From embedded Java on devices, up to Oracle engineered systems in the data center and Big Data analytical tools, Oracle provides a practical device-to-data center platform that makes it easy for organizations to collect, store, manage, and efficiently analyze data collected via connected devices.

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