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PdaPointer.com launched a new software category - J2ME™ Wednesday, March 26 2003
Santa Barbara, CA (March, 2003): PdaPointer.com launched a new software category for J2ME™.
The new J2ME™ category has the latest and greatest software applications for wireless handheld devices running the Java™ Virtual Machine. "We are very proud to present this new software category." said David Bojilov, President and CEO of Silicon Delta Corporation. "J2ME is becoming increasingly popular in the area of wireless computing and we felt it is time to dedicate a special platform for it on our online store," continued Mr.Bojilov.
The PdaPointer web site can be accessed at www.pdapointer.com and is operated by Silicon Delta Corporation.
About Silicon Delta Corporation DBA pdaPointer.com
Silicon Delta Corporation, a privately held corporation in Santa Barbara, California, was founded in 1998. Dedicated to designing and producing innovative systems and solutions for the handheld computer market, the company is committed to offering the highest level of quality in their products and services. Partnering with other developers and companies from the handheld software development community, Silicon Delta started the implementation of PdaPointer in early 2001. For more
information, please visit www.pdapointer.com.
Source: PdaPointer.com
HandStory's Sony CLIETM TG-50 Give-Away Promotion Wednesday, March 26 2003
HandStory is giving away two new Sony CLIETM TG-50 and having $10 discount on HandStory Suite until April 30th, to celebrate its success in Japan. HandStory announced that it's HandStory Suite for Palm OS and HandStory Suite for Pocket PC were both the number one selling software in each category on @irbitway, Japan's number one online PDA software marketplace, in February. For more information, please visit HandStory Web site.
HandStory Suite is the simplest and easiest solution to browse Web Clips, view images, read Docs and eBooks, as well as to read and edit Memos (Palm version). This five-in-one application can easily transfer images and texts from the Internet to your PDA with the click of a button. HandStory Suite also has a wireless feature that allows users to update Web content (Web Clips) on their PDAs from HandStory's central clip server through a wireless Internet connection, bypassing the need to synchronize with a desktop or laptop computer. HandStory recently released HandStory Suite for Pocket PC extending their service offerings to cover broader mobile audiences.
About HandStory
Based in Stoneham, Massachusetts, HandStory is a leading developer of software and services for the handheld and mobile economy. The company focuses on providing best-of-class tools for business and private users to access the information they need on the go, from any source. HandStory is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Internet software developer Namo Interactive Inc.
About Namo Interactive
Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Namo Interactive Inc. is a leading developer and global supplier of software solutions for the World Wide Web. The company's focus is on creating easy-to-use, yet powerful products that help Web developers of all types to build exciting, cutting-edge content for the Web. Namo Interactive's North American offices in Boston serve as a focal point for next-generation development and worldwide marketing operations.
Source: HandStory
TextMaker for Linux Wednesday, March 26 2003
What does Linux need to succeed on the desktop? A fully Microsoft-compatible office suite, most people would say. TextMaker for Linux, the word processor from German software vendor SoftMaker, might very well be the first building block towards this goal.
The current state of word processing in Linux is sad: One program is too bulky and slow, another application launches quickly but has an anemic feature set. And some old Unix word processors might be feature-rich, but have a user interface that the Microsoft Word crowd would regard as "hostile".
How about a smarter solution? A word processor that launches lightning-fast, needs little memory, does not require complicated setup and still has the full feature set of a modern high-end word processor? A word processor that reads and writes Microsoft Word 6/95/97/2000/XP files without losing formatting or content? Look no further: TextMaker for Linux is here!
TextMaker for Linux provides on-the-fly spell-checking; picture import in 14 different file formats; tables; positioning frames for text and pictures; footnotes and endnotes; character styles and paragraph styles; an integrated address book and mail-merging: TextMaker has all this and much more. TextMaker lets you create, and design, impressive documents with minimal effort.
Beta 2 of TextMaker for Linux is now available as a free download from SoftMaker's web site at http://www.softmaker.com
This new beta has improved font handling, bug fixes and performance enhancements, and also adds support for international (for example Greek, Cyrillic, Central European) characters.
The retail price of the final package will be US$49.95.
TextMaker is the first component of SoftMaker Office
anywhere, an office suite for Windows, Windows CE, and
Linux which also features a Microsoft Excel-compatible
spreadsheet, a database package, and a PIM/groupware combo. SoftMaker Office anywhere will be available in "regular" desktop and mobile editions as well as a client/server edition running over the LAN or Internet.
For additional information visit: www.softmaker.com
or contact: info@softmaker.de
Phone +49-911-936 386 0
Fax +49-911-30 37 96
Source: SoftMaker
PalmSource Joins CTIA and Announces New Wireless Services Wednesday, March 26 2003
PalmSource, Inc., provider of the world's most popular operating system for handhelds and smartphones and the Palm OS subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), has joined CTIA's Wireless Internet Caucus (WIC) and Leadership Council. The company has also formed new relationships that further align Palm OS(R) with the needs of leading wireless operators and their customers. PalmSource has signed a memorandum of understanding with QUALCOMM to allow over-the-air delivery of Palm OS applications to wireless Palm Powered(TM) devices using QUALCOMM's BREW(TM) Distribution System (BDS) over-the-air delivery platform. Furthermore, PalmSource and Spontaneous Technology will collaborate to enable secure wireless HotSync(R) of data on Palm Powered devices via the Spontaneous Virtual Private Network (sVPN) solution.
PalmSource has consistently been a leader in creating easy-to-use, efficient operating system software that drives the development of smartphones and other mobile devices. Three of the top six smartphone vendors in the world -- Handspring, Kyocera and Samsung -- build devices powered by Palm OS. Palm OS commands an estimated 89 percent of the U.S. market for smartphones and 28.5 percent share of the worldwide market (IDC, converged handheld devices, Q3 2002). More than 25 million Palm Powered devices have been sold worldwide and over 17,000 applications have been created for Palm OS -- far more than for any other wireless platform.
As a member of CTIA's Wireless Internet Caucus and Leadership Council, PalmSource will work with other industry leaders to accelerate wireless growth in the United States. WIC meets several times a year to find common solutions to the challenges facing the wireless industry and its customers. Albert
Chu, vice president of business development, will represent PalmSource in the WIC Leadership Council, which serves as the organization's governing body.
PalmSource and QUALCOMM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which the companies will work together to enable over-the-air downloads of Palm OS applications to Palm Powered devices using the BREW Distribution System. PalmSource president and CEO, David Nagel, will participate in a QUALCOMM press conference at CTIA Tuesday, March 18 at 2 PM in Room 253.
PalmSource and Spontaneous will work together to develop an sVPN for Palm OS, enabling wireless operators to provide enterprise customers with a secure wireless connection to a desktop computer to access applications from a wireless Palm Powered handheld. For those enterprises deploying the Spontaneous solution on Palm Powered devices, sVPN will be initially integrated within the easy-to-use HotSync function that is built into Palm OS. The solution removes traditional barriers to entry that wireless operators face in working with an enterprise client's existing applications.
PalmSource is collaborating with Samsung Telecommunications America's Mobile Intelligent Terminals (MITs), to provide corporations with seamless and secure access to mission-critical business applications, enterprise data, corporate e-mail, Internet and Intranet content on Palm Powered Samsung SGH-i330 and SGH-i500 smartphones. The ability to view and update critical information in real-time will increase employee productivity and maximize return on IT investment. PalmSource will demonstrate secure access to corporate networks, e-mails, Internet and Intranet content on Palm Powered MIT devices in the Samsung booth, Hall S-4265, at CTIA.
PalmSource licensee Samsung Electronics introduced the MITs SGH-i500, the world's first GSM-based next-generation smartphone running on Palm OS 5. By incorporating PalmSource's newest operating system, the Samsung GSM smartphone delivers a superior user interface with increased security, wireless networking and multimedia capabilities such as a 330,000-pixel CMOS digital camera and a media pack for video, audio and imaging.
PalmSource has introduced the "Beam-Me-App" program that makes it easy and convenient for customers of Palm Powered mobile devices to buy Palm OS applications. Operators can beam customers their choice of applications via beaming Jacks located in their retail stores. Giving customers easy access to over 17,000 applications will give operators a new source of revenue in software sales and allow customers to find solutions that meet their individual needs.
Other PalmSource Licensees and Partners exhibiting at CTIA include:
-- Intel -- booths 4959 and 3866
-- Kyocera -- booth 5157
-- Motorola Semiconductor -- booth 1555
-- Palm Solutions Group -- booth 5369
Source: Palm
SOFTAVA's OneTouchPass security review Wednesday, March 12 2003
SOFTAVA's OneTouchPass security have been reviewed and gain prestige in the new issue of Clie Planet online magazine (www.clieplanet.com).
OneTouchPass is a widespread and popular security application, since its appearance, win a recognition among users of different Palm OS devices. The reliability, ease of use and the guaranteed safety of private data are the main advantages that attract the OneTouchPass owners.
The various of lock method, including Hardware buttons, Graffiti strokes, Minesweeper grid, Phone pad, and also via custom Picture, provide a freedom of choise for the customers and serve as the signs of liability and comfort.
"First of all, this program has the most options when it comes to password input methods on any of the programs. So, why not take advantage of that. One nice touch is the option to display your owner information on the screen as well. If you are like me and are just looking for an easy way to lock and unlock your PDA, than I would heartedly recommend this product to you," - wrote David Eaton,
Clie Planet reviewer.
Download OneTouchPass security at: http://www.onetouchpass.com/
Source: Softava
TextMaker for Linux Wednesday, March 12 2003
If you are using Linux as your desktop operating system, you need a word processor that is quick and easy-to-use, yet powerful, and able to read and write Microsoft Word files seamlessly.
Sounds easy? Try out some Linux word processors, and you might find a less-than-satisfactory state of things: One program is too bulky and slow, another application is lightweight - however not only in memory requirements, but in features as well.
How about a smarter solution? A word processor that launches lightning-fast, needs little memory, does not require complicated setup and still has the full feature set of a modern high-end word processor? A word processor that reads and writes Microsoft Word 6/95/97/2000/XP files without losing formatting or content? Look no further: TextMaker for Linux is here!
TextMaker for Linux provides on-the-fly spell-checking; picture import in 14 different file formats; tables; positioning frames for text and pictures; footnotes and endnotes; character styles and paragraph styles; an integrated address book and mail-merging: TextMaker has all this and much more. TextMaker lets you create, and design, impressive documents with minimal effort.
The first beta release of TextMaker is available as a free
download from SoftMaker's web site at http://www.softmaker.com
Pricing of the final package is projected to be in the US$50 range.
TextMaker is the first component of SoftMaker Office
anywhere, an office suite for Windows, Windows CE, and
Linux which also comprises a Microsoft Excel-compatible
spreadsheet, a database package, and a PIM/groupware combo.
SoftMaker Office anywhere will be available in "regular"
desktop and mobile editions as well as a client/server
edition running over the LAN or Internet.
Source: SoftMaker
Palm Tungsten T Handhelds Used as Data Collection and Reporting Tools Monday, March 3 2003
Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), the leading provider of handheld computers, and Michelin, a global leader in the tire industry, today announced that Michelin North Americas, Inc. has purchased more than 500 Palm(TM) Tungsten(TM) T handhelds for its commercial fleet sales force.
Sales consultants from the commercial fleet sales force at Michelin are using Tungsten T handhelds to collect tire data while onsite at customer locations. Information such as tire wear, age and mileage is recorded, analyzed and reported to keep commercial customers abreast of tire performance. The solution also helps keep the Michelin product-development team one step ahead of the competition.
At a time when the topic of tire safety garners international attention, the need for reliable tire-inspection processes is undeniable. By replacing paper-based inspections with handheld solutions, commercial tire dealers, Michelin and fleet service departments are able to receive more dependable feedback on tire performance. The electronic data can be centrally stored and shared within the Michelin extended enterprise. Research and development, sales, and marketing divisions all can utilize the crucial information, maximizing their customers' investments by ensuring premium product quality and promoting fleet operational excellence.
Michelin's solution illustrates Palm's leadership in delivering a handheld platform that provides quantifiable ROI and enables easy access and interaction with important business data for mobile employees.
With the Tungsten T's built-in Palm OS(R) 5, high-resolution screen, one-touch voice memo and Texas Instruments OMAP1510 processor, data collection using Michelin's forms-based Tire Trax application is faster and more efficient than using paper and pen. After data capture, the handheld solution facilitates the data transportation to a data warehouse for analysis and reporting.
Weighing only 5.6 ounces, the Tungsten T is one of the most pocketable solutions available, easily slipping into a shirt pocket while sales representatives maneuver around 18-wheeler trucks to analyze tire conditions. The handheld's durability and portability provides sales representatives with a convenient extension of their PCs, especially in environments where laptops are not an option.
"Michelin's commitment to lower our commercial customers' total costs leads us again to Palm," said John Warren, strategic technologies manager, Michelin Americas Truck Tires. "The Tungsten T handhelds provide our commercial sales force and support teams with another tool to maximize the performance of our products, increase the quality of our consulting services, and increase our value at commercial fleets and servicing dealers."
Source: Palm
Palm Updates Investors Monday, March 3 2003
Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced that its third-quarter fiscal 2003 results will be below the guidance given on its second-quarter results conference call in December.
Revenues now are expected to be between $205 - $210 million vs. previous guidance of $230 - $250 million. Gross margins are expected to be close to 30 percent compared to the low 30 percent range for the two previous quarters. Pro forma operating expenses are expected to be close to previous guidance. Other income/expense will include charges of up to $2.7 million related to the settlement of two legal matters. Channel inventory is expected to be within the company's desired range, and balance-sheet metrics are estimated to meet previous guidance.
The primary reason for the weaker results is lower-than-expected demand at the high end of the market in the United States, in part attributable to continued weakness in Enterprise I.T. spending in the handheld space. Demand for entry and mid-range products has been in-line with Palm's expectations, and demand in Europe was strong for all products. Palm's premium handheld, the Tungsten(TM) T, which has been highly praised by industry experts, comprised a lower-than-expected percentage of the mix during the quarter. The Tungsten T price reduction implemented in early February has helped to spur demand, but not enough to offset market weakness for high-end products.
"Economic uncertainty weighed more heavily than we originally anticipated on both the consumer and enterprise segments of the handheld industry. Despite these challenges, we continue to execute well operationally, and we are fully confident in the magnitude of our long-term business opportunity," said Eric Benhamou, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. "We continue to take aggressive actions to return to sustained profitability, and we remain committed to completing the transformation of Palm into two successful leadership companies in the handheld space."
As discussed during its December investors' conference call, the company expects to record charges in the third quarter related to restructuring actions. The charges are expected to be between $40 - $45 million and will include costs related to rationalizing real estate locations and reassessing the ability to sublease vacant facilities; severance payments related to headcount reductions of approximately 19 percent; and other items related to right-sizing Palm Solutions Group and PalmSource, the two groups that make up Palm, Inc.
In addition, the company expects to take a non-cash charge of approximately $100 million to reduce the carrying value of the 39 acres of land it owns in San Jose, Calif., to the current fair market value. Market conditions for commercial real estate in the Silicon Valley have continued to deteriorate, and the company no longer expects to hold the land as long as would be required to realize the current carrying value.
Palm's quarterly results conference call will be on March 20, 2003. A public webcast will be available at that time on the company's investor-relations site at http://ir.palm.com .
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning Palm's expected revenues, gross margins, expenses, balance sheet metrics, and channel inventory for its third quarter; and expected charges relating to restructuring, land ownership and legal settlements that Palm intends to book in its third quarter results. These statements are based on Palm's current expectations and are subject to many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be different than current expectations. Those risks and uncertainties include the level of sales, cost of goods sold, expenses, reserves, other charges and balance sheet items as Palm closes its financial books for the third fiscal quarter, including changes in the timing and amount of the restructuring and land charges.
Source: Palm
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