Spec due before mid-year A Java Community Process group formed last year to develop a clear architecture for wireless Java application development released Thursday its first road map for future development.Intended to aid developers and manufacturers in planning applications for mobile devices such as phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants), the Java Technology for the Wireless Industry (JTWI) group’s road map defines which current and forthcoming technologies should be supported by JTWI-compliant devices. The goal is to tie together an array of standards and APIs (application programming interfaces) into a unified platform for Java-enabled mobile devices.The group’s planned next step is to release before mid-year a specification for fulfilling its road map. A reference implementation and technology compatibility kit are also in the works and scheduled for a second-quarter release. Devices meeting the JTWI specification should begin reaching the market in late 2003, according to the group. Vendors supporting the JTWI initiative include most of the major mobile phone manufacturers and carriers. Nokia, Motorola, Sprint, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, NTT DoCoMo, T-Mobile and Vodafone are all group participants. JTWI’s road map is available on the group’s Web site, at http://java.sun.com/products/jtwi/. Technology IndustrySoftware DevelopmentSmall and Medium Business