REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - May 2, 2012) - Oracle (NASDAQ: [ ORCL ])

News Facts

• Oracle today announced that it has made Java 7 the default version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) available to consumers on Java.com.
• Oracle will now begin the process of upgrading our user base to the Java 7 release. Over the next several months Java users will be automatically upgraded to Java 7.
• Oracle recommends that Java users always run the most current version of the platform to take advantage of the latest features, functionality and security fixes.
• Consumers can go to [ java.com ] to check to see what version of Java they are currently running and download the latest release.
• Oracle recommends removing older versions of Java when you upgrade to new versions. See the [ Java.com FAQ ] for additional details and instructions.
• For more details about Java SE 7 and the automatic upgrade a [ Q&A is available ] on OTN.

Java Facts and Figures

• 97% of enterprise desktops run Java
• 1 billion Java downloads each year
• 9 million developers worldwide
• More than 3 billion devices are powered by Java technology

Supporting Resources

• [ Java Platform, Standard Edition ]
• [ Java at Oracle ]
• [ OpenJDK Community ]
• [ Planet JDK ] (JDK developer blogs)
• [ Java User Groups ]
• [ Java Source Blog ]
• Follow the conversation on Twitter: follow [ @Java ]
• [ I Love Java on Facebook ]

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