Palm Computing(R) Platform Developer Newsletter, February 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------- In this issue . . . NEWS BRIEF 1. Platinum Testing on Palm OS(R) 3.5 2. Palm Computing CDK 4.0 Release (February 22) 3. Palm Computing and Beyond.com(TM) promote the Platinum Solutions Center 4. Promote your solutions with InSync Online! DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 5. Palm OS(R) Development Training ENTERPRISE 6. TRGpro(TM) computer support added to POSE 7. TRG ImagePro(TM) Deployment Manager with Multiple Loader Feature 8. TRG InstallPro(TM) Application Guard Software 9. Oracle(R) Field Sales for PalmOS(R) Devices: 10. Ericsson offers wireless data developer support to Palm developers 11. OmniSky's Web Clipping Services are expanding! EVENTS 12. CeBIT 2000 in Hannover, Germany 13. Handspring(TM) at Demo 2000 14. WAVE 2000 presented by BellSouth Wireless Data 15. IBM(R) and Palm(TM) are hosting a Mobile e-Business Seminar ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- NEWS BRIEF ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Platinum Testing Palm OS(R) 3.5 The "Designed for Palm Computing Platform Platinum" Logo Program is gearing up for Palm OS 3.5! Palm Computing, Inc. and Product Quality Partners, Inc., the exclusive test lab for the "Designed for Palm Computing Platform Platinum" Logo Program, are working together to develop new criteria for Platinum compatibility against the Palm OS 3.5 ROM. The new Palm OS 3.5 criteria will incorporate testing of new and improved features offered in the Palm OS 3.3 and Palm OS 3.5 ROMs including Euro support, Agenda View, Address Record Duplication, Alarm Enhancements, Title bar menu activation, Private records and Security, Command Toolbar, Color Implementation, and more. The "switch" to Palm OS 3.5 Platinum criteria will occur around mid-February, 2000. At that time, a new Test Kit describing all the new criteria will be posted on Quality Partners' web site at http://www.qpqa.com. Once the actual switch date has been determined, Quality Partners will notify all ISVs. If you have any questions, please contact the QP Palm Platinum Compatibility Lab at 925.484.2527, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. Palm Computing CDK 4.0 Release (February 22) Palm Computing's latest Conduit Development Kit (CDK 4.0) is currently planned to be released on February 22. This release will include new installers for all three development kits: C/C++ for Windows, Java for Windows, and C/C++ for Macintosh. New features included in the CDK C/C++ for Windows: - Ability to build and debug conduits compatible with HotSync(R) 3.x using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. - Palm(R) Conduit Wizard supporting the Generic Conduit as well as the MFC-based conduit samples. - Addition of Conduit Inspector to assist in debugging conduits. - Addition of Conduit Switch and User Info to assist in developing conduits. - Sample source code and project files for the Address Book, Memo Pad, and Date Book conduits based on the Generic Conduit. - Sample source code and project files for the conduits found in Palm Desktop software version 3.1. - Updated Install Aide API for automated installation of Palm OS(R) applications. - Updated Conduit Manager API for automated installation of conduits. - Updated User Data API for manipulating HotSync user data. - Sample source code for an InstallShield-based conduit installer. New features included in the CDK C/C++ for Macintosh: - Generic Conduit source code. New features included in the CDK Java for Windows: - Generic Conduit source code in Java. - Address Book conduit based on the Generic Conduit in Java. The CDK 4.0 release will be posted by February 22. At that time, please check the Palm Computing Development Zone web pages at http://www.palm.com/devzone/conduits.html. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. Palm Computing and Beyond.com promote the Platinum Solutions Center Platinum Members Take Note! One of the valuable benefits of your Platinum membership is participation in the Platinum Solutions Center, our co-branded store hosted by Beyond.com(TM). The Center is a terrific opportunity to get additional visibility for your solution, with Beyond.com managing registration, order processing, transaction reports, and site maintenance. Palm Computing and Beyond.com promote the Platinum Solutions Center by featured links from both the palm.com and beyond.com web sites, as well as through proactive joint marketing efforts to Palm Computing customers. Take a minute to check out the Platinum Solutions Center at http://www.beyond.com/palm.htm. There's no set-up fee for products that have passed Platinum Compatibility Testing, so contact Abe Medina at [EMAIL PROTECTED] at any time to post your product! ---------------------------------------------------------- 4. Promote your solutions with InSync Online! Reach thousands of Palm Computing (R) platform product owners who subscribe to InSync Online, the e-mail service that delivers everything from tips and tricks to product announcements and descriptions of innovative hardware and software solutions. "Of all the marketing opportunities available, nothing has compared to the success of InSync Online (ISO). Our sales have tripled since getting the word out on the Aramis City Guides via ISO and have stayed that way. We have made back our initial investment in ISO several times over. We definitely look forward to the next opportunity we have to take advantage of this great service." -- David E. Horwich, Aramis Communications Every InSync Online subscriber completes a personal profile so your message reaches the best prospects. It's easy to take advantage of this valuable, low-cost marketing opportunity. Just visit http://www.palm.com/devzone/iso for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ---------------------------------------------------------- 5. Palm OS(R) Development Training Palm is pleased to formally announce two authorized training partners who have recently licensed our popular development training course "Palm OS Programming Essentials." Symbol Technologies and the Hong Kong Productivity Council are now fully authorized development training partners of Palm. Look to Symbol and the HKPC for Palm's official courses on handheld and conduit application development. We are excited that these partners allow us to offer our courses not only more broadly within the US, but now also in Asia and the UK! Watch the http://www.palm.com/devzone/training page for more information about the current course, additional classes as they are available, as well as updates and additions to this current schedule of classes: February 14 - 16 Hong Kong (3 days, handheld only) February 21 - 25 Winnersh Triangle, UK (5 days, handheld and conduit) March 6 - 10 Dallas, TX (5 day, handheld and conduit) March 13 - 17 Long Island, NY (5 days, handheld and conduit) March 27 - 31 San Jose, CA (5 days, handheld and conduit) April 3 - 7 Long Island, NY (5 days, handheld and conduit) April 17 - 21 Atlanta, GA (5 days, handheld and conduit) For more information about the February Hong Kong class and future HKPC course offering, contact Ms. Nancy Wong of HKPC by phone at 2788 5729 or by fax at 2788 5770. For more information about the other courses listed here, all hosted by Symbol Technologies, contact Maureen Tiritilli at (800) 877-3897, ext. 6262 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Be sure to ask about Symbol's special introductory giveaways and discounts on Symbol's popular SPT products! http://www.palm.com/devzone/training ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ENTERPRISE ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. TRGpro(TM) computer support added to POSE Please watch for the TRGpro 3.0a4 computer to be supported in POSE any day now. Developers will be able to emulate the compact flash features on the TRGpro computer in POSE. Check it out at http://www.palm.com/devzone/pose/seed.html. Please be sure to read the release notes (located in the _News.txt file included in the Poser release) on how TRGpro support is added. ---------------------------------------------------------- 7. TRG ImagePro(TM) Deployment Manager with Multiple Loader Feature TRG Products has announced the availability of a new Multiple Loader feature for ImagePro. The Multiple Loader can load up to 32 Palm type devices from one PC in about 4 minutes (based on 1.4MB image size). The "images" are built using ImagePro Builder and are loaded to the device's nonvolatile flash memory. The software images contain the Palm OS software and custom applications. The ImagePro Multiple Loader feature is intended for enterprises and VARs that need to load a standard flash software image to many devices for a mass deployment. http://www.trgpro.com/software/imagepro.html ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. TRG InstallPro(TM) Application Guard Software Palm developers, wouldn't you really like to have your Palm device applications installed in nonvolatile flash memory? Now you can with TRG's new InstallPro Application Guard software product. InstallPro is a developer tool that provides functions to wrap your Palm application in the InstallPro envelope similar to a PC InstallShield, and have the Palm application installed in nonvolatile Palm device flash memory via a standard HotSync process. InstallPro provides program safety for your customers. Check out the details at http://www.trgpro.com/software/installpro.html or contact Kit McDowall, TRG Director, Software Solutions, [EMAIL PROTECTED], 515-252-7522 x558. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. Oracle(R) Field Sales for PalmOS(R) Devices: Oracle Field Sales for Palm Devices allows mobile sales representatives to take critical Oracle Field Sales functionality on the road using a simple, intuitive application on a Palm Computing device. Oracle Field Sales for Palm Devices is tightly integrated with the rest of the CRM products as well as Oracle ERP applications to provide a 360-degree view of the customer. Oracle Field Sales for Palm is an intuitive, Palm based application designed to meet the needs of the mobile field sales rep, allowing your sales force to integrate their sales information on handheld devices with corporate sales applications. Data added to the Palm is easily synchronized with the home office using cellular or wired technology. Oracle Field Sales for Palm Devices includes the following key features: -- Customer Management -- Contact Management -- Opportunity Tracking -- Sales Forecasting -- Scheduling and Calendaring -- Commission metrics (through integration with Oracle Sales Compensation) -- User-Defined, Selective Data Download http://www.oracle.com/ebusiness/crm_mobile.html ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. Ericsson offers wireless data developer support to Palm developers The GPRS Applications Alliance (GAA) is a partnering and support initiative fully funded by Ericsson that is aimed at supporting the rapid introduction of Mobile Internet applications for GPRS. GPRS is a packet data system for GSM that will be commercially deployed in over 140 countries. The GAA is committed to expanding knowledge of the business opportunities offered by GPRS technologies. Under the auspices of the GAA, Ericsson is providing the GPRS applications industry easy access to a wide range of services. These include training, product verification, consulting and other information. All of these services will make developers, consultants, and other relevant parties more competitive in the GPRS environment. Companies interested in GPRS are invited to become members of the GPRS Applications Alliance. The GAA enables members to work together with Ericsson to enhance and improve the inter-operability and compatibility of GPRS Applications. Ericsson is providing the GAA with two test and verification labs/centers for use by both customers and members. By working with Ericsson, members will be able to integrate a tested, complete solution, drastically reducing time to market. The GAA aims to stimulate market interest, to ensure that high-quality applications are available, to create a marketplace for the GPRS application industry and support operators both in their choice of GPRS application vendors and support in development of their business ideas. Want to learn more about the Mobile Internet and how to help your company prepare for it? Visit http://www.gprsworld.com for more information about the benefits of the GAA and the training available. ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. OmniSky's web clipping services are expanding! With the OmniSky service (http://www.omnisky.com/) available this Spring, Palm V(TM) device users will be able to use web clipping applications to wirelessly access the Internet. Content providers who have been performing IP address checking on incoming web clipping requests should see the FAQ describing the IP addresses used by both Palm.Net and OmniSky http://oasis.palm.com/devzone/knowledgebasearticle.cfm?article_id=1460 in order to ensure they are ready to support both OmniSky and Palm.Net subscribers. Also, please remember to treat the device ID as a black box, as device IDs for Palm VII(TM) devices are different from device IDs for the Palm V devices. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ---------------------------------------------------------- 12. CeBIT 2000 in Hannover, Germany Palm Computing, Inc. will be exhibiting at CeBIT 2000 in Hannover, Germany from February 24 - March 1, 2000. CeBIT 2000, the Hannover trade fair centre, is an ideal venue for International High Technology Industries, including Network computing, Telecommunications, Software, Consulting and Services. This show represents a serious source of potential partnership and business for all of us. For the first time, Palm Computing will have two booths. The first one, located in Hall 13 B36, will be dedicated to the Palm Platform. In this booth, you will get the opportunity to meet our Palm Licensees, our Strategic Alliance Partners and also to hear about our Palm OS strategy. The second booth will feature Palm Devices and will be located on a booth adjacent to the 3Com one in Hall 11 B62. Please stop by our booths at CeBIT 2000. You will find demonstrations of our Palm Computing platform products with innovative corporate and end users Palm solutions. We also invite you to join us for a special reception for our partners and developers at CeBIT 2000. This event provides an opportunity for you to meet executives of Palm Computing, partners of the Palm Computing platform and other developers. Please join us on February 25 in the 'Haus der Nationen' (between hall 8 and hall 11 on the fairground) at 18:00. CeBIT 2000 is a great opportunity for you to meet Palm Platform partners, industry experts, potential customers, and the Palm team. That's why you should join the excitement at the Palm Computing booths and come to the Palm reception. It's a flagship event you don't want to miss! http://www.cebit.de/index_e.html ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. Handspring(TM) at Demo 2000 Jeff Hawkins, Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Product Officer and Ed Colligan, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Handspring will be demonstrating several exciting new Springboard(TM) modules at Demo 2000, February 6-9 at Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells, CA. http://www.handspring.com/company/ne_upcoming.asp ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. WAVE 2000 presented by BellSouth Wireless Data PALM COMPUTING SPONSORS THE PREMIER WIRELESS DATA CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR! Join the most influential people in the wireless data industry in San Diego for WAVE 2000 (Wireless Alliances and Vision Exchange), the premier wireless data solutions event of the year, March 13-15, 2000. This event is presented by BellSouth Wireless Data, experts in providing proven wireless data communications solutions nationwide. Visit http://www.bellsouthwd.com/wave2000 today for the latest information on WAVE 2000 and enter to WIN A FREE Palm VII(TM) Connected Organizer! Join business leaders as they share valuable firsthand information that can help you discover: - How to create Web Clipping Applications as well as Enterprise Solutions for the Palm VII connected organizer - New ways to impact your business through wireless access to the Internet - E-commerce opportunities on major new platforms like the new Palm VII connected organizer, the first WIRELESS offering on the world's most successful PDA platform - New low-cost GPS solutions that can be integrated into existing applications - How to expand your bottom line with new avenues of distribution from the nation's largest dealers and VARs >From developers to systems integrators, from manufacturers to VARs and IT managers, people like you will be learning about the latest technology and solutions in wireless data. Build business alliances with market leaders. Discover emerging technologies. Attend business seminars or technical workshops. REGISTER NOW at http://www.bellsouthwd.com/wave2000 or call 1-888-587-1548. ---------------------------------------------------------- 15. IBM(R) and Palm(TM) are hosting a Mobile e-Business Seminar IBM and Palm Computing, Inc. will be hosting a series of luncheon seminars focusing on where Pervasive Computing and Mobile e-business is heading. We'll also give you a chance to see and try these technologies yourself. We will be demonstrating these industry-leading tools and solutions: --IBM WorkPads, Palm VII solutions, Transcoding software --IBM Mobile Connect, IBM Mobile NetConnect: The mobile solution for web-based access. --DB2 Everywhere: Allowing access to the most valuable corporate information from any mobile device. --REAL CUSTOMER CASE STUDIES AND DEMOS: Giving you the chance to see how other companies have utilized IBM and Palm technology in a way that has turned their mobile e-business needs into successful business processes. --IBM Services and Solutions: There will be an IBM representative present who can talk with you about providing the services and expertise needed to begin the development of your Mobile e-business solution. IBM's services can quickly deliver a needed prototype or demonstration in order to justify and validate the value your Mobile Solution will deliver. 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