Java Card OpenPlatform
Appearance
Developer | IBM, > 2007 NXP |
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OS family | Embedded operating systems |
Working state | Current |
Latest release | JCOP 3.1 |
Marketing target | Smart cards, Secure Elements, USB security tokens, Telematics |
Platforms | Java Card |
Official website | [1] |
Java Card OpenPlatform (JCOP) is a smart card operating system for the Java Card platform developed by IBM Zürich Research Laboratory. On 31 January 2006 the development and support responsibilities transferred to the IBM Smart Card Technology team in Böblingen, Germany. Since July 2007 support and development activities for the JCOP operating system on NXP / Philips silicon are serviced by NXP Semiconductors.
The title is originated from standards it comply with:
- Java Card specifications
- GlobalPlatform (formerly known as Open Platform) specifications
A Java Card JCOP has a Java Card Virtual Machine (JCVM) which allows it to run applications written in Java programming language.