For example, Visa, which holds more than 60 percent of the credit cards in the world, is utilizing Java technology to turn credit cards into smart cards that in essence become multi-function computers. The card can authenticate users, thereby reducing the risk of fraud. The card also can provide users with information that is maintained in disparate networks and data centers. No longer is the customer or service provider limited by legacy systems. The PC is no longer the sole point of connection within a network.
Consumers demand reliability and choice.
They do not want to be limited by a single connection to the network, especially not an unstable one. We cannot demand consumers to become network administrators. Instead, the networked home will be powered by a myriad of devices easily connected by Jini. No longer are device drivers an issue. Jini automatically and effortlessly downloads the code for any device, ranging from a PDA to a printer to a set-top box, to be connected and to be spontaneously networked.