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Palm Computing(R) Platform Developer Newsletter, February 2000
Palm Computing(R) Platform Developer Newsletter, February 2000
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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
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NEWS BRIEF
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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, palm@qpqa.com.
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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.
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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
abem@beyond.com at any time to post your product!
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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.
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DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
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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 tiritill@symbol.com. Be sure to ask about
Symbol's special introductory giveaways and discounts on Symbol's popular
SPT products!
http://www.palm.com/devzone/training
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ENTERPRISE
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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.
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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
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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,
kmcdowall@trgnet.com, 515-252-7522 x558.
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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
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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.
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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.
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EVENTS
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
February 29 To Register:
10AM - 2PM Please e-mail:
srutkows@us.ibm.com.
Marriott Hotel Name: Company:
3111 Fairview Park Drive Phone: Fax:
Falls Church, VA 22024 email:
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