Washington County, Maryland Selects Accela Wireless to Implement Mobile Government Services

Astraware and PopCap announce the most highly anticipated PDA game ever - Bejeweled 2.

Bejeweled 2, the sequel to the biggest selling PDA game of all time, Bejeweled, will make its handheld debut less than a month after PopCap's PC version and will retain all the features of its bigger brother, including four standard play modes, classic, action, endless and the all-new puzzle mode. Additionally, five special bonus modes are unlocked as players progress through the various standard modes.

"Bejeweled 2 will take the Bejeweled phenomenon to the next level, and will become our flagship PDA product moving into 2005." said Howard Tomlinson, Astraware CEO and self confessed Bejeweled addict. "It is nearly four years since the first Bejeweled for PDA launch captivated players and allowed them to take their addiction with them as they go. Bejeweled 2 takes that even further, with new modes, a fantastic new look, and Hyper and Power Gems to add an extra level of play to those who crave more strategy to their game." More...

MDM Releases Madden Football 2005 for PDAs

Accela, Inc., the leading provider of government enterprise management solutions, announced today that Washington County, Maryland has selected Accela Wireless(TM), a software application that facilitates direct, real-time access to data in an agency's database from a mobile device in the field, to be implemented in the Permits & Inspections Department which is part of the Planning Department. The Permits & Inspections Department is responsible for processing licenses and permits, reviewing construction documents, and inspecting buildings and structures for code compliance.

Washington County has been using Accela for several years to centralize and automate its land and permit management activities. With the addition of Accela Wireless, the Permits & Inspections Department now powers inspection teams with mobile technology to shift their many daily tasks from the office to the field. Inspectors will be equipped with either laptops or handheld devices that allow them to remotely access their daily inspection schedules. While in the field, inspectors will input their inspection results and once they return to the office, they can update the agency database with their completed inspection information. The Accela Wireless application also has the option to transmit results in real-time for agencies that have wireless connectivity in the field. More...

GVT Launches VoIP Services Powered by Xten

Now in its 15th year, the best-selling, most critically acclaimed sports video game ever produced brings the authentic NFL stadium experience to your mobile device. Finally, you can play the #1 NFL simulation game, Madden NFL 2005 from EA SPORTS™, on your PDA or smartphone. Available for the first time ever for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™-based devices, Madden NFL 2005 from MDM will put your football skills to the test calling plays and scoring touchdowns. No other game brings you the realism or takes you closer to the experience of NFL football. Expertly recreated for mobile play with the latest 2005 player data and the all the key features of the console version, EA's MADDEN NFL 2005 delivers unparalleled action for your PDA or smartphone.

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Avocent Unveils Two New Solutions for Managing the Data Center, Smart Phones, PDAs and Mobile Devices

Xten (OTCBB: XNWK), a provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, and GVT, a foreign capital fixed Brazilian carrier, today announced that GVT is offering a complete range of VoIP services powered by Xten softphones.

For the residential market, GVT created WebFone and WebFone Virtual. Webfone will be exclusive to those who own a local GVT line. With the service, the GVT telephone installed at a client's home or office could be accessed from anywhere in the country or from the world via the Internet, as if it were a virtual domestic extension. For the corporate market, GVT has developed the OmniGVT family of solutions. The client can contract several telephone numbers from one or more available cities according to his need.

GVT's launching of VoIP services marks the first incursion of a Brazilian fixed telephone carrier fully established in the VoIP world. Migration to the new technology is considered as an inevitable direction that will deeply change the business model of all carriers within a few years. "This is the reinvention of telephony - both in terms of service providing as in the way to utilize it - the concept of distance is eliminated with VoIP, the same way that interurban email or local email does not exist, soon interurban or international telephone calls will not exist - the world will start being in fact a large and single global village" said Amos Genish, president of GVT. In the second phase, GVT plans to adopt applications such as videoconferencing and online collaboration. "We consulted many software suppliers all over the world until reaching Xten which has the solution we needed to offer, a simple and quick installation in any computer to our final customer with high- quality. Xten softphones are flexible, user-friendly and compact. The software even supports dial-up access with quality, which was a critical point in our decision," states Rodrigo Dienstmann, Marketing vice president of GVT. More...

McGraw-Hill and Unbound Medicine Expand Strategic Alliance and Release Ground-Breaking PDA Products for Clinicians

Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ:AVCT) today announces two new software solutions for managing data centers and PDAs and other mobile devices: AdminSentinel and MobileSentinel. These solutions help IT administrators securely manage data center devices from a PDA and allow IT administrators to manage the growing number of PDA and mobile devices in their businesses.

AdminSentinel software for mobile devices allows IT managers to access, control and manage their network and data center infrastructure; and MobileSentinel is a software solution that allows IT departments to centrally manage mobile devices. These products run on platforms such as BlackBerry, PocketPC and Palm.

While the data center is the foundation of Avocent's core business, businesses are now required to not only manage their data centers and server rooms, but they are being asked to manage hundreds of mobile devices that are now part of their IT infrastructure. The addition of the MobileSentinel solution from our recent acquisition of Sonic Mobility will help customers manage the thousands of mobile devices in the market today. More...

Nokia's Push to Talk Over Cellular Network Solution: T-Mobile International to Roll Out Service as First of its Kind in Europe

McGraw-Hill Professional, a leading global information services provider, and Unbound Medicine, a leading provider of handheld, wireless, and Web solutions for healthcare, today announced the expansion of their strategic alliance in publishing for handheld and wireless devices.

Five new titles were released today under the expanded alliance including CURRENT CONSULT Medicine 2005, CURRENT CONSULT Surgery, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, and Essentials of Diagnosis and Treatment in Cardiology. In addition, a new component to the popular Diagnosaurus program-Diagnosaurus Surgery-was made available free of charge at Diagnosaurus.com. All products deliver current, need-to-know content from McGraw-Hill on Unbound Medicine's award-winning mobile platform.

"Our alliance with Unbound Medicine allows us to meet clinicians' knowledge needs wherever they arise," Jack Farrell, vice president and publisher of McGraw-Hill's Medical Online and Digital Division for McGraw-Hill Professional. "Our authoritative, up-to-date content combined with Unbound's mobile delivery systems bring vital answers to the point of care." More...

PyX Technologies, Inc. Introduces the World's First iSCSI Thin Client Initiator for the Storage Market

Nokia's Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC) end-to-end network solution will be launched by T-Mobile International for Europe's first commercial PoC service. The service will be commercially available in Germany in fourth quarter 2004 and will be introduced to other T-Mobile Markets soon. With this deal T-Mobile International becomes the European frontrunner in offering this easy and instant form of mobile communication for its large customer base of both private and business customers.

Nokia's carrier grade PoC solution provides competitive performance, a variety of features, and a smooth network software upgrade path to the upcoming Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) standard for PoC.

The agreement will further enhance Nokia's strong relationship with T-Mobile International, to which Nokia is a strategic supplier, delivering 3G WCDMA radio access network equipment and services to T-Mobile in Germany, Netherlands and the UK as well as being a key GSM supplier to T-Mobile US and T-Mobile Netherlands. More...

Thu Oct 28, 2004

Limited News Today	General PDA
Sorry everyone...I'm en’route to New York today and the news will be a little slow or late. I will post a slew of news tomorrow or tonight. :) Thanks, Bill More...

Wed Oct 27, 2004

Personal Computer News

PyX Technologies, Inc., a leading OEM supplier of iSCSI protocol solutions, today announced the availability of the world's first iSCSI thin client initiator and target storage management software featuring Error Recovery Level Two (ERL2), the highest possible level of block level data transmission reliability over IP networks.

PyX Technologies' thin client iSCSI initiator and target software are the world's first iSCSI products specifically designed for the wireless and personal computing and entertainment markets. They allow seamless access by end users to any data stored on any iSCSI enabled target (server) located anywhere in the world over any WAN, LAN or wireless transport fabric, with the unprecedented reliability of iSCSI Error Recovery Level Two (ERL 2).

At approximately 350KB, PyX Technologies' thin client iSCSI initiator software is small enough to operate on most wireless handheld devices including PDA's, pocket PCs, UPC scanners, security cameras, home gaming consoles, entertainment devices and many wireless personal communicators. More...

Empower Technologies Unveils PowerPlay 1x

General PDA News

Empower Technologies, Inc. (Empower) a subsidiary of Empower Technologies Corporation, an industry leader in Linux-based embedded solutions, announced the debut of PowerPlay 1x today at LinuxWorld, Germany. A revolutionary, portable multimedia platform and colour personal digital assistant (PDA), it is optimized by LinuxDA Embedded Operating System (LEOs) for Texas Instruments' OMAP5910 dual processor.

An innovative colour PDA with optional cell phone capabilities, it provides the user with maximum performance on the familiar, easy to navigate interface and applications of LEOs. Powered by the OMAP dual processor, PowerPlay 1x features a 16-bit colour display screen, 32 MB Flash Memory and 64 MB of DRAM. This new intelligent portable data terminal (PDT) also has an internal MP3 player, MP4 player, digital voice recorder and a camera/smart phone expansion slot.

PowerPlay 1x, the first in PowerPlay's new Series x PDA family, is also the first to feature LEOs configured for OMAP5910 dual processor. LEOs for OMAP5910 addresses the software and development requirements of manufacturers and developers. LEOs and the high performance plus low power signal processing of OMAP initiate a new level of performance expectations for PDTs, with increased headroom for applications and expansion capabilities. This amalgamation offers a versatile and advanced Linux-embedded development platform for the next generation of intelligent solutions for consumer electronics. More...

Tue Oct 26, 2004

SanDisk Doubles Storage Capacity of Its Small Form Factor Cards For Mobile Phones

World's Highest Capacity Memory Stick PRO, PRO Duo and SD Cards Announced by SanDisk

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) announced today that it is doubling the current maximum capacities of its popular SanDisk miniSD™ and SanDisk RS-MMC™ cards to 512 megabytes (MB). These storage cards are used in a growing number of mobile phones with multimedia capabilities such as digital cameras, music players and video recording and playback. The announcement was made at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2004 trade show at Moscone Center where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth 924.

“The number of mobile phones with storage card slots is growing rapidly since removable memory provides many advantages in mobile phones that feature digital cameras, digital audio players, games and other applications,” said Nelson Chan, executive vice president and general manager of SanDisk’s consumer and handset business. “We expect to continue to increase capacities for these cards as these storage-intensive mobile phone applications grow in popularity.” More...

Bush vs. Kerry Video Game May Determine Election

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced the world’s largest capacities of Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD™ cards with 4-gigabyte (GB), 1GB and 2GB capacities respectively. These new cards are double the current maximum capacities and are designed to fit into a broad range of digital cameras, digital camcorders, music players, games, mobile phones and other consumer electronics devices. The announcement was made at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2004 trade show at Moscone Center where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth 924.

“SanDisk is leveraging to the fullest our leading edge flash memory and advanced controllers to once again raise the bar by introducing the highest capacities of Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo card and SD cards in the industry,” said Nelson Chan, executive vice president and general manager of the consumer and handset business. “These new capacity points will allow our customers who need maximum storage in their digital cameras, mobile phones and other electronics devices to use these new cards to store as many digital pictures, songs and other personal data as they desire.”

With higher performance and embedded MagicGate™ technology, the SanDisk Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo feature high capacity, high-speed data transfer and built-in security for the secure transfer of copyright-protected content and real-time recording of high-resolution images and video. The introduction of the 2GB SanDisk SD cards makes it possible to store hundreds of high resolution digital images, JPEG compressed video clips and many hours of digital music on a single card. More...

AppForge Releases Next Major Version of Award-Winning Mobile Application Development Software

Pollsters and analysts of the '04 Presidential race might want to take notice of a recent development in the video game world. According to the number of Internet downloads of a popular cell phone and PDA game called Political Dodgeball http://www.downfallout.com/ , the Democrats have recently taken a significant lead.

"It's been a tight race," says the game's graphic designer, John Sellars. "The Republican version had been in the lead since the game was released, but lately there's been a surge in the number of Democrat versions downloaded. We're not sure what this means, but it seems to have been a result of the debates."

Political Dodgeball is the debut project from the Missouri-based company Downfallout Games. The game features tiny likenesses of John Kerry and George W. Bush playing dodgeball in the Senate chamber. The game also features sound clips taken directly from the two candidates' stump speeches. More...

NotifyLink Supports palmOne's New Treo 650 Smartphone for Novell Group Wise

AppForge, Inc., a leader in multi- platform mobile and wireless application development solutions, today announced the next major version of its award-winning AppForge Crossfire product. AppForge Crossfire version 5.5 is the first mobile application development tool to provide application development for Palm OS, Symbian and Pocket PC mobile devices using the Microsoft Visual C# development environment. Other significant features of the new software version include built-in support for radio frequency identification technology (RFID), support for Microsoft Windows Mobile-Based Smartphone, Motorola A1000 devices and support for Pocket PC 2003 second edition extended features.

"AppForge Crossfire 5.5 is a breakthrough product for the mobile development community," said Gary Warren, Chairman and CEO, AppForge. "This product transforms Microsoft's C# and Visual Basic languages into a true cross-platform development environment. With additional support for RFID and new mobile devices, we are continuing our mission to provide the best mobile application development technologies in the world. Improvements such as these further enable AppForge customers to develop and deploy rich applications to more than 300 mobile devices in the world, regardless of operating system." More...

ESPRE Solutions Publishes White Paper Report That Quantifies Performance Differences Between ESPRE Solutions' Lightning Strike Video CODEC and That of Windows Media Player v. 9, MPEG4 v. 3 and DIVX

Notify Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NTFY) , today announced that its NotifyLink Enterprise Mobility Solution for Novell GroupWise has been enhanced to support the new Treo(TM) 650 smartphone from palmOne, Inc. Now Novell GroupWise users who purchase the new Treo 650 will be able to access and manage their email, calendar, contacts, and tasks while they are mobile. The NotifyLink Enterprise Edition for GroupWise provides secure, over-the-air wireless synchronization for GroupWise email, calendar, contacts and task information.

"We're pleased that Notify is extending the wireless email functionality of the Treo 650 to Novell GroupWise users," said Page Murray, vice president, marketing, for palmOne. "The combination of the Treo 650 and Notify's solution puts key information at their fingertips so they can keep connected on the go." More...

Paragon Software (SHDD) is proud to announce the release of the new version of PenReader

ESPRE Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EPRS), a Dallas-based media solutions and technology company with a revolutionary and patented video compression technology, today announced the release of an in depth white paper comparing the Lightning Strike Video CODEC to other well-known CODECs.

The report titled, The LSVX CODEC: A Technology Overview and Performance Evaluation, discusses the advantages of ESPRE's wavelet video compression technology. In addition to explaining how wavelet-based video compression works, ESPRE's report evaluates the performance of ESPRE's LSVX CODEC compared to Windows Media version 9 (WM9), MPEG4 version 3 and DIVX.

The ESPRE LSVX CODEC has a number of key advantages over other image and video compression methods in use today. A version of wavelet image compression used by ESPRE produces substantially smaller key frames and greatly reduces the amount and visibility of compression artifacts. Furthermore, the LSVX CODEC produces sharper video with better color saturation than its competitors at the same bit rates. The report points out that the LSVX CODEC compresses video more quickly and with lower CPU utilization than WM9, MPEG4 and DIVX. More...

Mail Live! Wireless Email/PIM Service

Paragon Software (SHDD) is proud to announce the release of the new version of PenReader, multilingual Windows Mobile/Pocket PC handwriting recognition software (handwriting recognizer), compatible with:

Pocket PC
Pocket PC 2002
Windows Mobile/Pocket PC 2003
Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition

PenReader doesn't require training or adjustment for a particular handwriting - it's ready to work right after installation on Pocket PC/Windows Mobile device! It works with any application and pastes a recognized text into current cursor position. More...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson Join SD Card Association

JP Mobile(R) (http://www.jpmobile.com/ ), a leading provider of enterprise mobility software, today announced that Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Cellular Limited, India's leading wireless service provider, will offer Airtel business customers a suite of mobile office solutions including Airtel's Mail Live! Service, a wireless push email/PIM solution powered by JP Mobile's SureWave Mobile Office.

Airtel's Mail Live! is based on JP Mobile's award-winning SureWave Mobile Office solution and enables Airtel enterprise customers to extend corporate email messages and rich attachments to their mobile professionals' cellular handsets, smartphones or wireless personal digital assistants (PDA). Mail Live! offers a full complement of personal information management (PIM) applications, including a contacts database, calendaring, task management and others. More...

SanDisk Introduces MobileMate Card Readers For Feature Phones With Card Slots

The SD Memory Card continues to be the leading semiconductor memory card for the wireless communications industry, as cellular handset marketing giants Nokia and Sony Ericsson join the SD Card Association (SDA). Nokia, the world's foremost handset maker with over 30 percent market share worldwide, joined SDA as a member of its Board of Directors. Sony Ericsson is the world's largest producer of mobile networks and third largest handset supplier. Sony Ericsson and Nokia join Motorola, Samsung, palmOne, Sharp, Panasonic, Toshiba, NEC, Fujitsu, Kyocera and other leading marketers of SD and miniSD-enabled mobile phones around the world.

The SD Memory Card is the number one semiconductor memory card in use worldwide today, and is found in a wide array of consumer electronics products such as digital cameras, camcorders, PDAs, laptop computers, digital audio players and many other products. In total, 2,877 models in 31 product categories by 238 brands supporting the SD standard have been shipped to date. More...

A Review of the Loox 720 Pocket PC @ PocketPCThoughts.com

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced two Hi-Speed USB 2.0, multi-card MobileMate™ card readers targeted at the rapidly expanding market for new mobile feature phones with memory card slots. The sleek, stylish, silver-metallic readers were introduced at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2004 trade show at Moscone Center where SanDisk is exhibiting at Booth 924.

The readers, among the smallest multi-card readers in the world, are about the length and width of a stick of gum and slip easily into any pocket. The MobileMate SD+ 5-in-1 reader supports SD™, MiniSD™, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MMC™ and TransFlash™ while the 4-in-1 MobileMate MS+ reader has one slot for Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. The flash memory cards can be plugged directly into the readers. No card adapters are required. More...

Mon Oct 25, 2004

Sprint Announces Plans to Be First Wireless Carrier in the Country to Offer Next-Generation Model Treo(TM) Smart Device

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"The hardware side of Pocket PCs has been pretty quiet over the past year or so, and new models being introduced had very similar features in a given price range. But the hardware has gotten exciting again with the recent release of several new models from various manufacturers that feature screens with VGA resolution. Compared to the heavily promoted models from HP and Dell, the Loox 720 from Fujitsu Siemens is pretty much flying under the radar. Much of that is due to the fact that it’s not being marketed in the US or Canada. However, the 720 is widely available all over Europe in several languages, including German, French and Spanish, and it can be purchased from several vendors in the UK if you’re interested in an English language version."

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SEVEN(R) Delivers Enterprise-Class Mobile Email on palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone

With one compact and simple- to-use device, mobile professionals have greater capabilities to be more productive and organized while on the go. Sprint (NYSE:FON) announced plans today to offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo(TM) 650 by palmOne, a full-featured mobile device combining a wireless phone, email, Web access, Palm OS(R) organizer, built-in MP3 player and digital camera with video capabilities. The Treo 650 by palmOne will be available next month at Sprint Stores, Sprint business channels and online at http://www.sprintpcs.com/ for a suggested retail price of $599.99. Sprint business customers will also have the option to purchase a non-camera version of the device later this year.

"Sprint realizes that the mobile workforce needs to be able to perform a broad range of tasks in order to remain competitive and is committed to providing the necessary combination of cutting-edge devices, network capabilities and data services to make that possible," said Harry Campbell, president - Emerging and Mid Markets, Sprint Business Solutions. "The Treo 650 by palmOne is an incredibly powerful smart device that will make a valuable addition to Sprint's broad portfolio of wireless offerings, unmatched by any of our competitors." More...

Audible Advances Co-Marketing Program with New AudibleReady Smart Devices from Sprint

CTIA Wireless IT 2004, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- SEVEN has collaborated with palmOne, Inc. to deliver enterprise email on the Treo 650(TM) smartphone for distribution to the leading mobile operators worldwide. SEVEN's client software tightly integrates with the Treo 650 to provide seamless mobile access to business and consumer email and information. Sprint plans to be the first wireless carrier to offer the Treo 650 in North America, with commercial availability slated for next month. Sprint will offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne with Sprint PCS Business Connection built-in, enabling businesses and prosumers easy and affordable mobile access to their email.

"The Treo 650 is a breakthrough device," said Kent Thexton, SEVEN President and Co-CEO. "By working with Sprint and palmOne to deliver SEVEN built-in on the Treo 650 from Sprint, we're making mobile email access a great experience." More...

Action Engine Recognized in InnovationWORLD21: One of Top 21 Technology Companies Poised for Aggressive Growth

Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBL) , the leading provider of digitally delivered spoken word audio, today announced an extension of its technology and co-marketing program with Sprint (NYSE:FON) . Under the agreement, two new Sprint PCS Vision Smart Devices will be AudibleReady(R). Integration of the http://www.audible.com(r/) Internet audio service allows users of Sprint's newest Windows Mobile(TM)-- based Pocket PC device, the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6601, to listen to audiobooks, audio editions of newspapers and magazines, business news and analysis, language instruction, educational programming, and radio programs at audible.com. The companies also announced that in November the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne will be added to the growing selection of AudibleReady Sprint Smart Devices which are capable of playing Audible's 55,000 hours of audio entertainment and information.

Each new Sprint Smart Device will include the AudiblePlayer(R) application and introductory audio content loaded into the device ROM or provided via Web links on the in-box CD. The Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6601 will be available early next month through Sprint business channels and ships with Audible's branding on the box and service offers. Sprint customers will be offered $50 cash back when joining an AudibleListener(R) annual plan or receive a complimentary free month of membership when joining on a month-to-month basis. Complete details and restrictions can be found at http://www.audible.com/sprint/ppc6600 The same rebate and trial service offers will be available to users of the camera version of this device, the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6600, when it is available at Sprint Stores and online at http://www.sprintpcs.com/ later this year. More...

PalmSource Highlights Palm Powered Economy at CTIA

Action Engine(R) Corporation, the world leader in Mobile Application Experience (MAE) software, was recognized by InnovationWORLD, a leading source of business intelligence on growth-stage companies, as one of the top 21 companies poised for aggressive growth in the 21st century.

"Action Engine combines exceptionally compelling products and services with solid financial and operational qualities that we believe set them apart from the hundreds of companies InnovationWORLD TechALERT profiled during the past 12 months," said Mitch Ratcliffe, editorial director at InnovationWORLD. "Keep an eye on Action Engine; they are going to do big things. They're uniquely positioned for growth and global success." More...

SEVEN(R) and Sun Microsystems Deliver Enterprise-Class Mobile Email to Mass-Market Java Enabled Mobile Handsets

CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) , provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today highlighted the contributions of its licensees, partners and Palm OS application developers attending the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment show at San Francisco's Moscone Center, October 25 through 27.

"PalmSource licensees, partners and application developers have embraced the Palm OS platform to create unique solutions that meet the needs of a diverse range of industries and consumers," said David Nagel, president and chief executive officer, PalmSource, Inc. "These companies are creating extraordinary products and applications that add even more value to the Palm Powered(TM) user experience and demonstrate the strength of the Palm Powered economy." More...

Mortgage Lender Announces Wireless Access to Web-Based LOS Through Cell Phones and PDAs

SEVEN and Sun Microsystems are working together to bring the SEVEN mobile email client to the next generation of Java(TM) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME (TM)) technology-enabled mobile handsets. SEVEN's Java technology client enables secure mobile access to business and consumer email, personal contacts and corporate directories and is available for both enterprise and individual deployment.

"Mobile email will go the way of mobile phones and voicemail -- from 'nice to have' to 'must have.' It's a natural. Affordable, Java-enabled cell phones make mobile email widely accessible and are key to SEVEN's strategy," said Kent Thexton, SEVEN President and Co-CEO. "By working with leading companies in the mobile industry, SEVEN is planting the seeds to enable the growth of the mobile email market, expanding it beyond the niche it occupies today."

Java technology-enabled handsets with the SEVEN email client pre-installed complement mobile operators' smartphone portfolios, and enable operators to offer mobile email services to a broader set of subscribers as a simple add-on to existing data plans. More...

Intellisync Extends Enterprise Mobility Platform Leadership With Launch of Mobile Suite 6 Software

Master Financial, Inc. announces the addition of 30Second Desk Mobile to its existing 30Second Desk web-based loan origination system. This addition allows Master Financial customers and employees access to loan information through wireless devices such as PDAs and cellular phones.

30Second Desk Mobile currently features the "SmartPricer," which provides a feature/risk adjusted price quote and lock confirmation instantly, allowing the borrower to make an informed and timely decision. Also featured is "My Pipeline," which provides loan count totals and amounts in various stages of the loan cycle. Finally, "My Loan Status" provides real-time detail of outstanding conditions, loan status, and communication with those working on a loan.

In an effort to combine speed and accuracy with convenience, 30Second Desk Mobile is available through any PDA or Cell phone with HTML 3.2 compliant wireless web browser capability. Whether sitting before their borrowers at a coffee shop or an open house, brokers can price and quote without the burden of bulky equipment or scrambling to find internet access. More...

QUALCOMM Showcases Leading 3G CDMA Mobile Multimedia and Enterprise Solutions

Intellisync Corporation (NASDAQ:SYNC) , a leading developer and marketer of wireless software solutions for the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced availability of Intellisync(R) Mobile Suite(TM) 6. Enhancements include support for more mobile devices, expanded compatibility with corporate applications and groupware, broader mobile systems management functions, additional mobile security deployment and enforcement options, and extensive language and connectivity support.

"The modern enterprise is challenged to support and manage the diversity that exists in the mobile world," explained Stephen Drake, Mobile Infrastructure Software program manager for IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice. "Successful providers of mobility platforms like Intellisync Mobile Suite 6 will offer a more complete and secure solution for every mobile enterprise need: wireless email and other application access, file and data synchronization, and extensive device management." More...

Research and Markets: First Time Total Picture of European Digital and Mobile Music Markets

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) , pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced it will demonstrate a host of innovative 3G CDMA wireless products and solutions for consumers and the enterprise at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2004, Oct. 25-27 in booth 638 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. QUALCOMM's 3G CDMA-based technology solutions enable wireless operators and device manufacturers to meet the increasing demand for advanced multimedia applications and services, including camera phones, MP3 players and video camcorders capabilities on phones, position location and mobile gaming.

QUALCOMM will host the second annual 3G cdmA-List(TM) Awards today. This invitation-only event will honor those companies implementing real-world enterprise solutions based on 3G CDMA technology. This year, the program added a new award category to recognize a groundbreaking implementation of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, which was launched in October 2003 and is now available in 14 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. For more information on QUALCOMM's 3G cdmA-List Awards, please visit www.3gcdmalist.com Questions about the awards can be answered by sending an e-mail to 3gcdmalist@qualcomm.com or by calling 510-271-0002. More...

Nokia to Deliver Branded Content From Mobile Media Publisher Starcut as Part of New Preminet(R) Solution

The focus of this report is to provide you with a clear understanding of all the very latest developments and an in-depth picture of how this fascinating market will evolve in the coming years.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c8031) has announced the addition of Digital Music Meets Mobile Music A Detailed Analysis of the European Market to their offering.

This is the definitive report for music and mobile industry professionals helping you understand the future of digital music so you can be more successful. More...

Fast Swapper Halloween edition - grab it absolutely for free!

Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, and Starcut Ltd., a leading mobile media publisher, today announced that premium, branded entertainment, life-style and sports content from Starcut will be available as part of the new Preminet(R) Solution, an end-to-end mobile content distribution and transaction service for mobile network operators.

Under the new agreement, Preminet and Starcut will provide operators with branded content such as ringtones, graphics, games and video. Starcut will bring key content to Preminet in the form of well-known music, artist and motion picture brands from its content partners. Universal Studios and Warner Music Group (WMG) are among the first companies working with Starcut to provide content, services and applications for inclusion in the Preminet Master Catalog.

"We have seen throughout the early stages of the mobile media industry that major brands are a key driver for consumer uptake," said Lee Epting, vice president, Forum Nokia. "Starcut brings some of the most prestigious entertainment and life-style brands to the Preminet catalog, which will serve as a key attraction for operators and consumers." More...

Good Technology Expands Support for palmOne's Treo Smartphone Family

Ballshooter Games released 100% free Pocket PC game "Fast Swapper Halloween edition".

Dark night, scary image and gothic music are waiting for you. Be hurry, this special edition of Fast Swapper is available till this Halloween only!

The rules of Fast Swapper are very simple, your aim is to get as manypoints as you can by swapping three or more adjacent items vertically and horizontally.

Get the Halloween Fast Swapper on www.ballshooter.com More...

Business On-the-Go Gets Done Faster, Easier With Introduction of New Pocket PC Device From Sprint

Extending its leadership in delivering industry standards-based wireless messaging and corporate application access to the broadest range of handheld devices, Good Technology today announced that its GoodLink wireless messaging system has been optimized for the new Treo(TM) 650 smartphone from palmOne, Inc.

GoodLink is a wireless messaging and data access software and service offering that provides mobile users with AES-encrypted, two-way, real-time access to Microsoft Exchange-based e-mail, contacts, calendar, notes and tasks. GoodLink's Outlook-like, intuitive user interface and cradle-free, desktop software-free design lower the cost of mobile access to e-mail and other critical applications including CRM, ERP and SCM. More...

TOM Online Partners With Skype To Bring Breakthrough IM Platform To China

Sprint (NYSE:FON) is truly enabling mobile professionals to have an office in their pocket with the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Smart Device PPC-6601, the much-anticipated, full-color Sprint PCS Phone featuring Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software and embedded Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology. Marketed by Audiovox, the PPC-6601 will be available early next month exclusively through Sprint business channels for a suggested retail price of $629.99. Later this year, Sprint plans to offer another version of the device, the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6600, which will include an embedded VGA-quality camera with flash and video capability. This second version of the device will be offered nationwide in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores and online at http://www.sprintpcs.com/ . More...

Texas Instruments Brings Live Digital Tv To Your Cell Phone

TOM Online (Nasdaq: TOMO; Hong Kong GEM stock code: 8282), a leading mobile Internet company in China, and Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies S.A. announced today they have entered into an agreement to bring to Chinese Internet users a state of the art communication tool and instant messaging service.

Co-branded as TOM-Skype in China, the service will be launched on October 25 solely through TOM Online. Since its launch a little more than a year ago, Skype's user base has grown rapidly to more than 13 million worldwide, with up to one million concurrent users. Its award-winning software, available to anyone with an Internet connection on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC platforms, is easy to use and has superior CD-like, crystal clear voice quality. More...

Fri Oct 22, 2004

SiVault Systems and Bluefish Wireless Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Addicted to reality TV programming? It won't be long before you can watch your favorite real-life TV broadcasts on the go, thanks to a chip Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) is developing for cell phones. Texas Instruments today announced development of the wireless industry's first digital TV on a single chip for cell phones, which will capture broadcast signals and allow cell phone users to watch live broadcasts ranging from their favorite reality TV shows to major sporting events and breaking news. Code-named "Hollywood," the chip will receive live digital TV broadcasts using new television infrastructure that is being developed for cell phones, doing for cell phones what HDTV did for home TVs.

"Hollywood" builds on TI´s current capabilities in the converging wireless and consumer electronics markets, including high-quality streamed video content on 2.5G and 3G handsets via its OMAPTM multimedia processors. This complements TI´s current suite of consumer device technology, including its DLPTM technology and its proven signal processing and analog technology for such products as digital still cameras, audio players, and digital radio. (See: www.ti.com/hollywoodpr.) "TI´s new ´Hollywood´ digital TV chip will combine the two biggest consumer electronics inventions of our time - the television and the cell phone," said Gilles Delfassy, TI Senior Vice President and General Manager for TI´s Wireless Terminals Business Unit. "One by one, the industry´s most exciting consumer electronics are being integrated into wireless handsets, allowing consumers to get their news and entertainment whenever and wherever they want. With this new chip on the cell phone, users will enjoy digital, high-quality TV in real-time." More...

Thu Oct 21, 2004

Zeosoft Technology Group to Showcase Wireless and Cellular Data Application Generator for Personal Use at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment: Mobile AppBuilder Personal Edition

SiVault Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SVTL.OB) , a leading provider of products and services for the secure authentication, processing, storage, and retrieval of signature- based medical, financial, and retail electronic transactions and documents, today announced a strategic partnership with Bluefish Wireless, the largest mobile wireless platform for PDAs.

In this relationship, Bluefish Wireless' award-winning BluefishRx wireless software will use SiVault Systems' standardized, fully compliant platform to provide biometrically secured prescriptions that doctors can issue on mobile devices, such as PDAs, and patients can then pick up the filled prescription at their pharmacy.

These electronic prescriptions are created on the BluefishRx software and then pass through SiVault Systems' patented secure system to be delivered to the pharmacies for fulfillment and verified pick-up by the patient. Authorized third parties, such as insurance companies, hospitals and the FDA will have permission-based access to the specific subsets of data found in each prescription. More...

PhotoVu(TM) Adds Support for Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Album With New PV1940(TM) Wireless Digital Picture Frame

Zeosoft(TM) Technology Group, Inc., a pioneer of mobile infrastructure software and application development technologies, announced today it will showcase Mobile AppBuilder(TM) - Personal Edition, and unveil two new product concepts for the cellular data market at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show (booth #229) in San Francisco, October 25-27. Mobile AppBuilder allows business users to easily create and deploy their own secure P2E enterprise class applications in minutes, without incurring expenses for customized solutions. This easy-to-use application generator quickly produces applications that communicate directly to enterprise or personal databases without writing a single line of code.

Mobile AppBuilder, Personal Edition is ideal for anyone who wants to access private data at their home or office securely from their smart phone, PDA or wireless laptop. Wireless applications can be created in minutes with Mobile AppBuilder and can be used by anyone interested in viewing and searching databases of virtually any kind of data. Collectors can view and track their inventory including pictures of items, business users can search and view business results or track inventory and purchasing information, professionals can have access to their sensitive data and contact information without carrying it with them. Personal or sensitive data stays secure in the database back at the office or home, not on the device, keeping the data secure and not exposed to loss, theft, or the unexpected dead battery. More...

Pocket PC for Everyone PDF Book

Today PhotoVu(TM) announced the availability of the new PhotoVu PV1940(TM) picture frame, which adds support for Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Album, an optional 40GB removable hard drive, WiFi PDA support, display of EXIF data, and the ability to mount and use in portrait mode. The PV1940 additionally supports iPhoto(TM) for Macintosh(R) Users.

"As consumers continue the migration from traditional film to digital cameras, the only viable way to manage the every increasing amount of stored digital photos is by using photo management software," said Mark Van Buskirk, Partner, PhotoVu. "We chose to support Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 as our first solution on the Windows platform to enable a seamless, easy to use, plug and play operation."

The PhotoVu PV1940 includes the ability for 40GB of optional local hard drive storage, while also allowing the drive to be removed and attached to a local computer (via USB connection) to transfer the photos to be displayed. The entire drive can even be mailed to friends and family for display on their PV1940. More...

AcroDesign Technologies Adds Word Game to Mobile Dictionary

Many people these days are investing their money in PDAs (Personal Data Assistants), and a growing number are switching from Palm Pilots to the newest type of PDA, the PPC or Pocket PC. The Pocket PC is almost like a mini computer. There are many makes and models out there with the two main companies leading the industry, Hewlett Packard and Dell. HPs line of Pocket PCs is called the Ipaq and Dell’s line of Pocket PCs is the Axim. There are other companies also such as Toshiba, Asus, and Viewsonic that have their own Pocket PC models on the market. But there is one thing they all share, and that is the Pocket PC operating system (OS) by Microsoft. This OS brings mobile PDAs to a whole new level with the ability to have a friendly user interface and expandability almost like your computer, being able to add new software programs like games, utilities, and even media players. You can play videos, music, games, and keep track of your life from a small device that fits in the palm of your hand.

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Handango Named to Inc. 500

AcroDesign Technologies today released the newest member of its Palm OS software line, Webster's New WorldT Mobile Dictionary. The Webster's New World Mobile dictionary goes beyond reference and learning with the inclusion of the classic Word Search word game.

However, "the core dictionary remains the star of this application," said Scott Thibault, president and founder of AcroDesign Technologies. "Webster's New World Mobile Dictionary brings a little fun to an otherwise very serious dictionary." Indeed, the new software is based on the official dictionary of the Associated Press, Webster's New World College Dictionary.

The mobile software shares the main features of the print version including over 163,000 entries, more than 12,000 Americanisms, usage notes, examples and synonym notes. The Webster's New World Mobile Dictionary also includes useful vocabulary list tools to help users increase their vocabulary. More...

Xten Launches eyeBeam VoIP Softphone for Mac OS X and Announces 500,000 SIP Softphones Deployed

Today, Inc. Magazine announced that Handango was chosen as one of the 500 fastest growing privately-held companies in the United States. In its first year of eligibility, Handango ranked #273 on the list with 132.2 percent net sales growth over the past four years. Handango's revenues are derived predominantly from sales of mobile content through a network of more than 100 sales channels, including some of the largest brands in the mobile industry.

In a separate announcement, Deloitte announced that Handango was #42 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a list of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. Earlier in the year, Handango was named the fastest growing company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the Titan Fast 50 award and the second fastest growing company in Texas in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Program. Separately, Randy Eisenman, Handango's founder, chief executive officer and president, was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southwest. More...

Wed Oct 20, 2004

Research and Markets: The Taiwanese Mobile Phone Makers Face Difficulties With Their Own Branded Businesses and Emerging Markets Abroad

Xten (OTCBB: XNWK), a provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, today announced the release of their new eyeBeam SIP softphone for Mac OS X and celebrates 500,000 deployed Xten endpoints.

"We are simply elated by the ongoing popularity of our software and we are excited about delivering the Mac version of our eyeBeam softphone to the Mac community," commented Erik Lagerway, president and COO of Xten. "500,000 endpoints is a great anniversary present. We would like to thank everyone that uses Xten software for your continued support!"

Xten will be demonstrating new versions of eyeBeam on both Windows and Mac OS X systems and X-PRO for Windows Mobile Pocket PC at VON (booth No. 833). Some new features users can look forward to include Instant Messaging and Presence Awareness using open standards like SIMPLE and XCAP. Xten will also be demonstrating interoperation with some more popular Instant Message platforms like Microsoft Windows Messenger. More...

Handmark(R) CEO, Pocket Express(R) Information Service Win 2004 Mobile Village Mobile Star Awards

Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/ has announced the addition of The Taiwanese Mobile Phone Industry, 1H 2004 and Beyond to their offering.

Taiwanese makers continued to produce value-line GSM/GPRS handsets for Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and Panasonic in the second quarter, while facing challenges in their own branded businesses and in emerging markets abroad. Second quarter volume reached 12.7 million units, accounting for 8.6% of global supply. ASP took a steep tumble to due short-term shifts in product mix and business types. Shipment performance in the second half of 2004 is expected to remain on par with first quarter scale owing to brand-name vendors' reallocation of outsourcing awards as well as new model transitions. More...

PalmSource Ushers Wireless Innovation for Palm OS

Handmark(R), the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, today announced that it has won two gold and two silver Mobile Star Awards(TM) from MobileVillage(R), the leading market development company and news service dedicated to enterprise mobile technology. The awards honor Handmark Pocket Express(R), the new breakthrough mobile information service for PDAs and smartphones, and the wireless industry leadership of August Grasis III, CEO of Handmark.

The Mobile Star Awards -- now entering their fourth year -- honor and promote the best companies, products, deployments, and leaders in mobile and wireless technology. Winners are chosen by subscribers to Go Mobile(R), the MobileVillage online newsletter sent to technology executives, buyers, IT managers, developers, and top tech journalists. More...

PDAmill 3D game promotion and upcoming RPG

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next-generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced its second annual Euro DevCon set record attendance with over 400 Palm OS developers, international press and analysts, Palm OS licensees, strategic partners and industry leaders celebrating the wireless innovation achieved through the power, flexibility and ease-of-use of the Palm OS platform.

"The PalmSource Euro DevCon 2004 was very well organized and provided a good venue for our company to network with key partners in the mobile handheld and smartphone industries," said Manuel Sosna, chief marketing officer of Ubitexx GmbH. "In addition, the high quality of the presentations during the event helped us to further develop our strategy for succeeding in the mobile market." More...

Tue Oct 19, 2004

Targus Unveils Notebook ChillHub Cooling Pad With Integrated USB 2.0 Hub

In celebration of having Anthelion nominated as a Finalist for the Pocket PC Awards, PDAmill is giving it away for FREE! Right now, if you purchase thier new 3D title, Flux Challenge, you will receive a copy of Anthelion for FREE!

Be sure to take advantage of this incredible offer to own both of PDAmill's highly acclaimed 3D titles for the price of one! All you have to do is visit their web site (www.pdamill.com), put both of the titles to your shopping cart and use the promotion code 'PDAMILL3D'.

Or even easier, just click on this link: http://www.handango.com/minibrand/basket.jsp?siteId=411&addItem=130169,90951&code=PDAMILL3D More...

Personal Computer News

Targus Inc., inventor of the notebook case and the preeminent provider of mobile accessory solutions, today introduced the Notebook ChillHub™. The ChillHub advances Targus’ popular line of fan-based notebook cooling pads by adding an integrated four-port USB 2.0 hub to its capabilities. The combined features are ideal for notebook users who want to travel with fewer accessories.

The ChillHub addresses the excessive heat generation of today’s high-performance notebooks, which can shorten the life of internal components and circuitry and cause crashes. Notebooks can also overheat to the point where they are uncomfortable to rest on the lap and can damage desk and table varnishes or ad hoc work surfaces such as couches and carpeting.

Targus’ ChillHub alleviates these problems by implementing a two-fan cooling system to silently draw heat from the notebook and prevent the CPU from overheating during use. By circulating and dissipating heat under the notebook, the ChillHub eliminates the need for the notebook to activate its louder and power-consumptive internal fans and improves overall system performance. More...

Bluefire Unveils Carrier-Based Security Package for Wireless Users

Handango Releases Mobile Download Stats for September 2004

Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc. today unveiled its Bluefire Mobile Security - Carrier Edition solution that allows wireless carriers to address subscribers' surging demand for security on mobile phones and handheld devices, while simultaneously creating new revenue streams and increasing average revenue per user (ARPU).

Through the use of Bluefire's Carrier Edition, carriers will be able to offer their subscribers an easy-to-use, over-the-air downloadable and remotely configurable security software package. Bluefire's Carrier Edition includes remote password set/reset, remote device wipe (the ability to remotely remove data from a device when a user has determined that it has been lost or stolen), and a firewall that protects users' data from unwanted electronic intrusion by hackers as well as from viruses, worms and Trojan horses. More...

Tully's Coffee Partners With NetNearU Corp. to Offer New 'Hot Spots' in Retail Stores

Handango, the leading mobile downloads provider, today released the September 2004 edition of the Handango Yardstick, a monthly report on the state of the mobile downloads economy.

In September, the average selling price of mobile applications rose for the third month in a row to $17.92, up from $17.14 last month. Customer searches have begun to skew strongly toward multimedia content with "MP3/music" topping the search words list followed closely by "ringtones". Together, these two terms accounted for more than 17% of the top searches, indicating strong and growing demand for multimedia content.

The September 2004 Handango Yardstick also reports sales by category, the top mobile devices adding software, average number of applications purchased, number of new software vendors and much more. Finally, the September Yardstick features the ten best-selling applications by operating system. For the first time, this month's edition includes a list of the top BlackBerry(TM) software titles.

A full version of the Handango Yardstick for September 2004 is available at http://www.handango.com/pdf/HandangoYardstick_September2004.pdf More...

Xten released their new Pocket PC softphone today as part of their new mobile VoIP strategy

Tully's Coffee Corporation has partnered with NetNearU (NNU) Corporation to offer wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) services at Tully's retail locations. This Internet service is currently available in more than 50 locations, with the majority of remaining stores "hot" in the coming months.

Tully's Wi-Fi service allows customers to sign up directly with a daily plan for $3.95 or a monthly plan for $19.95, or use one of many "roaming partners", such as Boingo Wireless and iPass. Wi-Fi service enables customers to "surf the net" from a laptop or PDA while enjoying the numerous other amenities that Tully's Coffee offers such as gourmet coffees, espresso and blended drinks, as well as pastries, sandwiches and Tully's Coffee Gourmet Softened Ice Cream.

"Wi-Fi is a great addition to our Tully's stores," said Peter Hoedemaker, vice president of retail operations for Tully's. "Comparatively, it is an extremely affordable, value-added service that will continue to make Tully's locations a favorite destination for neighborhood gatherings, business meetings or simply personal Internet use." More...

TeleSym Deploys the First Carrier-Class Mobile VoIP Solution Using Host Media Processing Software from Intel at Ecuity

Xten (OTCBB: XNWK), a provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, today announced a new mobile IP communications effort www.VoIPmobility.com in concert with the release of their new Windows Mobile Pocket PC SIP softphone X-PRO v2.2 currently available from the VoIPmobility.com or Xten.com websites.

This new wireless IP communications effort will leverage Xten's new mobile OS softphones and SDK development for VoIP, Video over IP, Instant Messaging and Presence awareness deployments on wireless networks.

"We've been extremely impressed with Xten's open standards-based VoIP and Video over IP SIP softphones, and the Pocket PC version is a natural extension of the product line," commented Pete Bonee, president and CEO of Sylantro Systems, a leading provider of applications feature servers for hosted communications services. "We are demonstrating the flexibility and ease-of-use of the Xten Voice and Video SIP softphone in a wireless network during VON as an example of this technology's bright promise." More...