PalmSource(TM) Euro DevCon, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource, Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced the release of PalmSource Web Browser 3.0, providing Palm Powered(TM) smart mobile device users a rich browsing experience along with an intuitive, easy to use navigation capability. The PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 is specifically optimized for smartphones and wireless mobile devices.

PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 is designed to offer Palm OS licensees and mobile operators the flexibility to customize its interface based on the needs of their customers. Licensees and mobile operators can update the default home page, pre-provision bookmarks, customize settings specific to each operator's service and add navigation functions tailored to different mobile devices.

Built on the ACCESS NetFront core technology, PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 offers enhanced graphics rendering and navigation capability for the wireless delivery of information and streaming media. PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 uses technologies such as page zooming, scalable fonts and 'squeeze' rendering, allowing users to eliminate horizontal scrolling for easier navigation.

PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 is designed to support the latest W3C standard specifications including WAP 2.0, HTML and XHTML, enabling mobile device users to browse operator portals or traditional Web content. Smartphone and smart mobile device users with wireless connectivity can browse Web and WAP pages to shop, download games and music, watch and listen to news, connect to corporate intranets and access email. Enterprises and wireless shoppers will benefit from increased security with support for SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) for secure communications and e-commerce transactions. PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 is also designed to support optional proxy settings for use in environments that require a proxy server.

For Web developers, the availability of PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 -- with its broad support for Internet standards -- means less development work is necessary to modify their Web content for viewing on Palm Powered devices. In addition, PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 supports the download and install of Palm OS applications, making it easy for smart mobile device users to find and install the latest Palm OS applications in as few steps as possible.

Developers will find documentation in the PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 software development kit (SDK) on how to best create content for the smaller screens of mobile devices and how to integrate their applications with the PalmSource Web Browser 3.0. The SDK also includes the browser application for use on the Palm OS Simulator, additional documentation, coding samples and libraries.

"PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 provides one of the most efficient means of gathering and displaying information on the smaller screens typical of today's smart mobile devices," said Charlie Tritschler, vice president of product marketing at PalmSource. "We believe that with support for proxy servers and secure transport protocols, PalmSource Web Browser 3.0 is ready to handle enterprise data securely and efficiently."

For more information on PalmSource Web Browser 3.0, visit the PalmSource Web site at www.palmsource.com