This allows end users to input Chinese characters into Java applets and applications. Deploying media-rich applications is easier than ever with the new Java Sound API, which affords capture, processing, and playback of audio and MIDI data. Distance learning and other applications that require enhanced sound can be developed and deployed. Enterprise Interoperability Today's Java client software must be able to easily connect and interact with traditional backend enterprise software such as order entry applications, accounting, and customer management. Java applets and applications can interoperate in this environment, reducing application development time and enabling the reuse of existing software.
Directory services are also important in the enterprise.
LDAP is a common protocol for accessing information needed by software applications such as user names, address information, telephone information, access privileges, and much more. Other naming and directory services are also supported. Additional Security Supporting RSA signatures and X.509 certificates provides the same security user experience when using Java applets and applications as non-Java applications. RSA offers widely adopted security functions including digital signing. Java applets and applications can now recognize RSA digital signatures.