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A big advancement to the Java(TM) platform - the release of JavaFX 1.0, a new platform that merges form and functionality for building rich internet applications (RIA) with immersive media and content for Web browsers and desktops. This is a broad expansion of Java's  reach to a wide range of Web developers, content authors and visual designers.  It's the next big innovation for the Java platform, extending its capabilities to include rich applications for all the screens of life, from desktops and browsers to mobile devices and TVs.

The JavaFX 1.0 platform opens up a global market for developers and content authors who want to deploy their content, services and experiences across all the screens of their customers' lives. Worldwide industry estimates show that Java technology is already on more than 90 percent of desktops and laptops, 85 percent of mobile devices and is a technology leader in next-generation televisions, Blu-ray disc players and TV set-top boxes. 

The JavaFX 1.0 release includes the JavaFX Development Environment, the JavaFX Production Suite and the JavaFX Desktop. Full product details, more than 80 code samples and applications, tutorials, articles and documentation for the JavaFX platform are available.