A general-purpose application environment based on a combination of World Wide Web (WWW) and mobile telephony technologies. WAE's primary objective is to set-up an interoperable environment that will allow network operators and service providers to build applications and services for different wireless platforms in an efficient and useful manner. It includes a micro-browser environment.

WAP Application Environment: application framework for network-oriented applications on small, narrowband devices with an Internet (WWW) programming model. Includes WML , WMLScript , WTAI , WBMP , vCard and vCalendar .

WAP Application Environment. Containing the components that developers will use to develop applications for WAP devices, WAE essentially consists of the relevant browser, an interpreter for WML as presentation language and WML script for scripting.

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