Possible J2ME Databases

This information was taken from emails exchanged between the group in August 2007.

* MIDP Record Manangement System (RMS)

  • I believe this is the method we are currently using ?

* PointBase Embedded

  • Not Open Source
  • Is relational
  • Has support for J2ME CLDC/MIDP platform (45KB footprint)
  • Easy synchronization with corporate databases without need for constant connectivity
  • Standards-based development using SQL and JDBC
  • Data encryption (at column and database level) and standards-based secure communication (only for J2SE and J2ME CDC platforms)
  • Unicode support
  • Cost information as of August 2007 (negotiable?)
    • Development license for PointBase Micro is $999.00 USD
    • Single Runtime instances are $158.00 each
    • Development License for Transformation Server for PointBase Micro is$999.00 USD
    • Single Runtime instances for TSM are $99.00 each

* Perst Lite

  • Is Open Source
  • Is object-oriented
  • Has support for J2ME CLDC/MIDP platform
  • No built-in synchronization

* db4o

  • Is Open Source
  • Is object-oriented
  • Support for only J2SE and J2ME CDC but not J2ME CLDC/MIDP platform (600KB footprint)
  • Built-in synchronization
  • Unicode support

Unevaluated

* JavaMicroDB
* PilotSQL for Palm OS