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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
PalmSource Adds Bitfone Corporation, DAT Group And Notify Technology Corporation
MUNICH, Germany, PalmSource(tm) Euro DevCon, September 28, 2004 - PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), provider of Palm OS®, a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced three new Palm Powered(tm) Mobile World infrastructure partners: Bitfone Corporation, DAT Group, and Notify Technology Corporation. The Palm Powered Mobile World program continues to gain momentum in establishing a wireless ecosystem with the world's leading mobile operators, mobile infrastructure and middleware partners, now with 18 members.
Bitfone, DAT Group and Notify Technology each provide the infrastructure that enables mobile operators to deploy Palm Powered smartphones and wireless devices.
Bitfone, a leader in customer care automation and mobile device management, provides a remote diagnostics solution for Palm Powered smartphones that is fully integrated with an operator's existing customer service console.
The DAT Mobility Platform for Palm Powered smartphones allows operators to remotely configure and provision a Palm OS device.
Notify Technology, a leading provider of wireless email solutions for Novell GroupWise and IMAP4, enables users to receive their email on a Palm Powered smartphone.
"We continue building the wireless ecosystem through our Palm Powered(tm) Mobile World program, furthering the position of Palm OS® as the most service-ready platform for smartphones," said David Limp, senior vice president of corporate and business development, at PalmSource, Inc. "By working with infrastructure companies, along with middleware and mobile operator companies, we are able to foster a dynamic ecosystem of innovators in the smart mobile device market."
"We are excited to partner with PalmSource and other members of Palm Powered Mobile World to help wireless operators find, fix and enhance mobile devices over the air," said Chris Cassapakis, vice president of business development at Bitfone. "Bitfone's SmartCare(tm) enables fast and efficient resolution of problems for subscribers, delivering a superior customer service experience, as well as promoting increased mobile data usage."
"The Palm Powered Mobile World program provides DAT Group with an effective way to build strong relationships with PalmSource and its industry partners," said Phil Greenhalgh, business development director of DAT Group. "The DAT Mobility Platform will bring new opportunities for remotely configuring, provisioning and deploying configurations and applications for Palm Powered smartphones, opening up new opportunities for Palm Powered developers and partners."
"As a new infrastructure partner in the Palm Powered Mobile World program and a long-time supporter of the Palm OS platform, Notify will provide unique wireless enterprise solutions, especially for Novell GroupWise and IMAP4 users," said Paul Depond, president and CEO of Notify Technology. "We look forward to working together with PalmSource, leading mobile operators and software application developers to broaden the reach of our solutions into new markets."
As members of the Palm Powered Mobile World program, infrastructure companies gain access to a variety of technical and co-marketing benefits. In addition, there is a catalog of tested Palm OS applications compliant for over-the-air (OTA) delivery to Palm Powered smartphones. Approximately 50 Palm OS applications are currently available for OTA delivery to Palm Powered smartphones.
Palm Powered Mobile World operators include:
AT&T Wireless, the second-largest wireless carrier, based on revenues, in the United States;
Orange, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies;
Sprint, which operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States; and
Telefónica Móviles España, the leading mobile operator in Spain with more than 16.99 million active customers.
Palm Powered(tm) Mobile World infrastructure and middleware partners include:
Action Engine, providing Advanced Data Service solutions that enable mobile operators to easily and economically develop and deploy a differentiated and custom-branded suite of data services;
Good Technology, providing standards-based enterprise systems for wireless messaging and information access;
Handmark, providing entertainment and productivity software at retail and to mobile operators for handheld mobile devices;
IntelliSync, providing organizations with a comprehensive suite of software products and services that synchronizes and distributes critical information to employees, customers or partners;
Kodiak Networks, providing a combination of GSM and CDMA instant wireless voice systems solutions to mobile operators worldwide;
Lucent Technologies Mobility Solutions Group, supplying wireless service providers with end-to-end solutions to support mobile communications, including radio access networks, core voice and data networking equipment, applications and services platforms and software;
Mobilitec, providing an infrastructure for the delivery of mobile applications and services;
Power by Hand, the premier provider of mobile content and solutions;
Research In Motion (RIM), BlackBerry Connect, providing the global BlackBerry® infrastructure and software for wireless data connectivity;
Visto, providing mobile messaging middleware solutions and services for mobile operators, enterprises and mobile workers; and
WideRay, enabling the delivery of wireless Palm OS applications through beaming stations in operator retail stores.
About Palm Powered Mobile World
The Palm Powered Mobile World program connects mobile operators, infrastructure and middleware partners and software developers in a wireless Palm Powered Economy designed to bring Palm OS software applications and solutions to market, provide increased revenue opportunities for partners and a superior experience for users of Palm Powered smartphones. More information regarding the Palm Powered Mobile World program can be found at http://www.palmsource.com/partners.
About PalmSource
PalmSource, Inc. is the company behind Palm OS, a leading operating system powering mobile information devices. Approximately 35 million Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones have been sold to date worldwide. Industry leaders Aceeca, AlphaSmart, Fossil, Garmin, GSL, Kyocera, Lenovo, palmOne, QTech, Samsung, Sony, Symbol Technologies and Tapwave license Palm OS to create diverse mobile devices that meet unique customer needs. Palm OS has given rise to a large community of users, enterprises, developers and manufacturers, who together make up the Palm Powered Economy. More information about PalmSource is available at www.palmsource.com, www.palmsource.co.uk, www.palmsource.fr, www.palmsource.de and www.palmsource.com.cn.
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