In this issue . . . NEWS BRIEF 1. Palm, Inc. Opens Japanese Subsidiary 2. Palm, Inc. CDK 4.0 Compatible with Visual C++ 6.0 SP3 DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 3. Palm OS(R) Development Training DEVELOPMENT 4. A Call to All Hardware/Peripheral Developers 5. TRG Releases New AutoCF Feature ENTERPRISE 6. Download Sybase SQL Anywhere and Win a Palm VII(TM) 7. CIC Releases iSign(TM) 8. CIC Announces InkTools(TM) 9. Handspring Developers Can Now Use Windows 2000 to Develop for Visor TOOLS 10. TRG Announces ImagePro V2.00 with RAM Loader EVENTS 11. HANDHELD 2000 12. Developing Handheld Solutions with Sybase & Symbol Technologies 13. PalmSource(TM) 2000 Coming Up ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- NEWS BRIEF ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Palm, Inc. Opens Japanese Subsidiary On March 15, Palm, Inc. announced the establishment of a wholly owned Japanese subsidiary, Palm Computing K.K., to provide sales, marketing and support for handheld computing customers in Japan. Headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Palm Computing K.K. will sell the Japanese versions of Palm branded products through approximately 300 computer and consumer electronics stores throughout Japan. Palm Computing K.K. will also expand Palm's Japanese distribution network, user support and developer programs. Palm Computing K.K also announced today the launch of the Palm IIIc and Palm Vx handheld computers in Japan. Both new products are equipped with the latest Japanese version of Palm OS software and are expected to be available in Japan on April 15. For more information on Palm Computing K.K. and Palm branded products in Japan, visit http://www.palm-japan.com/. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. Palm, Inc. CDK 4.0 Compatible with Visual C++ 6.0 SP3 Palm's latest Conduit Development Kit (CDK 4.0) has been updated to be compatible with Visual C++ 6.0 Service Pack 3 installed. There are two downloads available for CDK 4.0. One is compatible with Visual C++ 6.0, no Service Packs installed. The other is compatible with Visual C++ 6.0, Service Pack 3 installed. Please note, these Service Packs are Visual C++ Service Packs or DevStudio Service Packs. This does not refer to Windows 95/98/NT or Windows 2000 Service Packs. New features included in the CDK C/C++ for Windows: - Ability to build and debug conduits compatible with HotSync(R) 2.0 and 3.0 using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.x. - 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 The new CDK 4.0 release will be posted on the Palm, Inc. Development Zone web pages at http://www.palm.com/devzone/conduits.html. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. Palm OS Development Training Plan ahead to attend an upcoming session of the Palm OS Programming Essentials development training class. These popular classes fill up quickly! We're pleased to announce this expanded schedule of classes in the US and UK: Marietta (Atlanta), GA April 17-21 Costa Mesa (Southern), CA May 1-5 Washington, D.C. May 15-19 Winnersh Triangle, UK May 15-19 Chicago, IL area June 5-9 Dallas, TX area June 19-23 San Jose (Northern), CA July 10-14 Holtsville (Long Island), NY July 24-28 Costa Mesa (Southern), CA August 7-11 Atlanta, GA area August 21-25 Location TBA September 11-15 Location TBA September 25-29 Location TBA October 9-13 Location TBA October 23-27 To enroll in any of these sessions, go to http://edu.symbol.com/palm/palm.html or email Maureen Tiritilli at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Every student receives a free SPT 1500, and special discounts on other Symbol Palm OS handhelds. For more information about these and future developer training courses, visit http://www.palm.com/devzone/training. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------- 4. A Call to All Hardware/Peripheral Developers Do you develop hardware add-ons, cases, and other peripherals for Palm-branded devices? If so, we would like to gather some information about you and your products. Please email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following information: - Company name - contact name, phone, email address For each product please include: - Product name - Product description (no more than 50 words) - Product availability: shipping or date available - Palm models supported - Web site address - Product MSRP By providing this information you may be invited to participate in programs such as: - Invitations to hardware/peripheral developer events - Inclusion in marketing materials - Product info sent to sales team - Potential Palm.com exposure opportunities - Co-promotion opportunities Thank you very much. ---------------------------------------------------------- 5. TRG Releases New AutoCF Feature TRGproducts will be releasing the new AutoCF feature that allows TRGpro users to access programs and databases from CompactFlash storage cards. Now programs and databases of any size can be accessed directly from an icon. For more information about the TRGpro, please visit http://www.trgpro.com/developer/developer_front.html. AutoCF requires an upgrade to Palm OS 3.5 that will also be available from TRG Products. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ENTERPRISE ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Download Sybase SQL Anywhere and Win a Palm VII(TM) Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio is a comprehensive package that provides data management and enterprise synchronization to enable the rapid development and deployment of mobile solutions. To download and enter to win a Palm VII visit http://www.sybase.com/products/anywhere/sqlany_palm/. ---------------------------------------------------------- 7. CIC Releases iSign(TM) CIC has announced the introduction of a new software developer's kit called iSign. The product is designed to enable the implementation of electronic signatures over the Internet and corporate Intranets. iSign is designed for use with Palm OS handhelds. For purchasing information e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or for more information about iSign visit http://www.cic.com/corporate_solutions/products/esignature_products/isign.a sp. ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. CIC Announces InkTools(TM) CIC announced the release of the InkTools SDK for the Palm OS. InkTools will allow developers to add real time signature capture, verification, and binding as well as ink display and encryption technologies to their applications. Developers interested in InkTools may contact CIC at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for pricing. For additional product information visit http://www.cic.com/corporate_solutions/products/developer_products/inktools _palm.asp. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. Handspring Developers Can Now Use Windows 2000 to Develop for Visor Upgrade your Handspring Palm desktop software by downloading the Windows 2000 update directly from our web site at http://www.handspring.com/support/. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- TOOLS ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. TRG Announces ImagePro V2.00 with RAM Loader TRG Products has announced ImagePro Deployment Manager Version 2. ImagePro is a software product that provides functions to build and load custom software images for Palm OS devices (Palm, IBM WorkPad, Symbol 17xx, TRGpro). ImagePro is an enterprise and VAR tool for dramatically reducing the deployment and support costs for Palm OS applications. Version 2 enhances the popular TRG ImagePro software functions by adding the following: 1. New RAM loader capabilities. Now ImagePro Palm OS software images can be Flash-only, Flash+RAM, or RAM-only. 2. Support for Palm OS 3.5 3. Support for new devices, including Palm IIIc, IIIxe, and IBM WorkPad 50u 4. New lower entry pricing options 5. Three new ImagePro Editions to offer packaging and pricing alternatives: -- Central+Distributed Edition, provides capabilities to build and load Flash/RAM software images either at a central location or in the field by individual users. Priced per device (lifetime device license to load images). -- Central Edition, provides capabilities to build and load Flash/RAM software images at a central location. Priced per image loaded. -- RAM Edition, provides capabilities to extract a RAM image from a model device, then mass load the RAM image to many devices concurrently at a central location. Priced per RAM image loaded. Complete details on ImagePro V2.00 can be found at http://www.trgpro.com. The web site includes an ImagePro Overview, news releases, pricing and ordering information, and downloadable ImagePro manuals. Evaluation copies of ImagePro can also be arranged. Contact Kit McDowall at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. HANDHELD 2000 HANDHELD 2000 Developer Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, June 7-8 2000 There is a rapidly increasing interest in handheld devices as a component in business critical solutions. Dataforeningen Kompetens (The Swedish Society of Information Processing) is gathering the development community in Scandinavia in a conference that will cover the market situation, design issues, development environments, services, application areas and integration with business systems. The business opportunities for developers on this emerging market will also be covered. The Chairman is Jan Sandred from Crealog. The conference program will be published on the web on April 26 at http://www.kompetens.dfs.se/handheld2000. You are welcome to register immediately. The venue is Essinge Konferenscenter, Segelbatsvagen 15, Stora Essingen, Stockholm. ---------------------------------------------------------- 12. Developing Handheld Solutions with Sybase & Symbol Technologies Join us April 18, 2:00 EST for a 1-hour seminar on developing handheld solutions for Symbol's rugged devices -- SPT 1500 and SPT 1740 -- that synchronize with enterprise systems. Learn how Sybase's industry-leading mobile computing technology can help you simplify the development and deployment of handheld solutions. In addition, find out how Symbol and Sybase powered the wireless solution for the European PGA Tour. To register or for additional details visit http://www.sybase.com/events/. ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. PalmSource(TM) 2000 Coming Up PalmSource 2000 this year will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center the week of December 11-15, 2000. Look for upcoming information at http://www.palm.com. ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- This monthly publication is sent via e-mail to all Palm Solution Provider Members. This is just another one of the many ways we have to keep you up-to-date on product news and information. 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