In a special media event for journalists and industry analysts Thursday, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) 
unveiled its iPhone Software Roadmap. As was widely expected, Apple announced details for its Software Development Kit (SDK) for the iPhone and in a surprise move went even farther than expected by announcing significantly beefed up support for enterprise environments.
All of the new features are tied up in the iPhone 2.0 software, which is available to businesses and developers now in beta form but won't be available to consumers until late June.
When late June arrives -- which happens to to the one-year anniversary of the iPhone -- consumers will be able to install the 2.0 software update on their iPhones and buy third-party applications and games.
"We're excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community with potentially thousands of native applications for iPhone and iPod touch," noted Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
"iPhone's enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface and advanced software architecture provide the best user experience and the most advanced software platform ever for a mobile device," he added.
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