Livescribe will play an integral role at the annual JavaOne Conference in San Francisco from May 6-9, as one of only three companies selected by Sun Microsystems as a JavaOne Show Device. In addition, Livescribe will host a developer competition at JavaOne, giving developers a sneak peek at Livescribe’s Java API and pre-release versions of early development tools, which will be made publicly available in the second half of 2008.

WHAT: Livescribe’s developer competition allows developers to get a sneak peek at Livescribe’s Java API and learn to create innovative and compelling Java-based applications for Livescribe’s new mobile computing platform. Developers will compete in categories including innovation, utility, fun, and education. Winners will be awarded one 2GB Pulse smartpen and will be featured on www.livescribe.com.

WHERE: Moscone Center, San Francisco - Booth #1223

WHEN: Interested participants of the Livescribe developer competition must wait until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, to register and receive access to Livescribe’s JavaOne developer tools specially created for the conference. Entries are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, and will be judged by both Livescribe and Sun representatives. Applications will be accepted online at www.livescribe.com/developer.

The winners of the Livescribe developer competition will be announced during James Goslings’ final keynote address on Friday, May 9.

WHY: JavaOne brings together industry leaders and developers in a single, comprehensive event that offers compelling visions of the technology future in terms of trends, challenges, and opportunities. Livescribe’s participation in the conference marks the first time the company has opened its doors to Java developers from around the world to create new, forward thinking applications that advance Livescribe’s mobile computing platform.