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PalmSource Welcomes First Smartphone from GSL HONG KONG and SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15 - Group Sense (Int'l) Ltd. (GSL, HKEx: 0601); and PalmSource, Inc., provider of the popular operating system for handhelds and smartphones, and the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) , today welcomed the first Palm Powered(TM) smartphone from GSL, the Xplore G18. The Xplore G18 is a full-featured smartphone that integrates PIM functionality, multi-media capabilities, and telephony features, in a sleek and compact form factor. The Xplore G18 runs Palm OS 4.1.2 and comes bundled with several productivity, communication and gaming applications. With integrated GPRS Class 10 GSM Dual Band, the device has a built-in 320 x 240 digital camera with digital zoom; 16 MB RAM; high quality color TFT LCD screen; and SMS / MMS support. It also features a powerful battery for 100 hours standby, Web browser, and one-handed navigation. "The modular architecture of Palm OS allows GSL to create differentiated products for the China market, like the Xplore G18, that expand GSL's current product offerings," said Samson Tam, Chairman and CEO of GSL. "Our collaboration with PalmSource enables us to bring innovative mobile devices to market and extend our reach into new market segments." "The launch of the Xplore G18 from GSL marks an important milestone in the innovation and distribution of Palm Powered mobile devices in the China market," said David Nagel, president and CEO of PalmSource. "Xplore G18 extends the power and flexibility of Palm OS to enable a new generation of fully-featured Palm Powered smartphones, and opens up new opportunities for Palm OS developers and carrier partners in China." Palm Powered smartphones have been certified by more than 50 wireless carriers worldwide, establishing the Palm OS as a leading platform for mobile devices. Palm OS is designed with an open, modular architecture to allow licensees and developers to create innovative products in a variety of sizes and form factors that deliver compelling user experiences. About GSL Group Sense (Int'l) Ltd. listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. GSL is proficient in designing and manufacturing a wide range of hand-held electronic products for consumers to acquire and to utilize information in a convenient and fast manner for education, entertainment, data storage and communication purposes. GSL designs and manufactures a wide range of products including electronic dictionaries, personal digital assistant (PDA), translators and electronic organizers. GSL lays stress on the quality of its products and internal operation management. It got the international quality standard ISO 9001 approval qualification successfully in 1995 and further got ISO 14001 certificate in 1999. This indicates that GSL's quality management and the standardization of internal operation have reached the international standard. About PalmSource PalmSource is the company behind Palm OS, the popular operating system for handheld and smartphone devices. Licensed by industry leaders -- including Aceeca, AlphaSmart, Fossil, Garmin, GSL, Handspring, HuneTec, Kyocera, Legend, Palm, Samsung, Sony, Symbol and Tapwave as well as Palm OS Ready Partners including ATI, Intel, MediaQ, Motorola, Samsung Semiconductor and Texas Instruments -- Palm OS has been shipped on more than 29 million handheld and smartphone devices, and given rise to a large community of users, enterprises, developers and manufacturers, who together make up the Palm Economy. PalmSource's new headquarters are located at 1240 Crossman Ave. in Sunnyvale, Calif. PalmSource is a subsidiary of Palm, Inc. More information about PalmSource, Inc., is available at