Registration Opens for PalmSource Europe Developer Forums

Registration Opens for PalmSource Europe Developer Forums Berlin, Paris and London Events Scheduled for May LONDON, 2nd April 2002 - With more than 44,000 members of the Palm OS(R) development community in Europe, PalmSource, Inc. today announced it will host two-day developer conferences in Berlin, Paris and London. Called the PalmSource(R) Europe Forum Series, the conferences will help developers take full advantage of the potential of Palm OS, the leading platform that in the last year alone has powered 1.25 million of the mobile devices sold in Western Europe.(1) Independent software vendors, corporate in-house developers and systems integrators will learn about the advanced wireless, security and multimedia capabilities of Palm OS 5, the latest version of the world's leading handheld operating system, created to enable a new class of handheld devices and smart phones. "PalmSource is, above all, a collaborative event. With almost 400 European developers joining the Palm OS community each week, it's essential that as many developers as possible participate in the forums," said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, senior director of Platform Development Services at PalmSource, Inc. "Bringing the forums to the developers makes it easier for them to learn about Palm OS 5, which is the foundation for building the next generation of mobile devices." The forums will enable participants to do the following: · Keynote Talks: Understand PalmSource's vision and the competitive landscape for the growing mobile computing market. · Technical Sessions: Learn about Palm OS 5 and the roadmaps for the Palm OS, security, wireless and Bluetooth, and other emerging technologies. · Open Laboratory: Ask questions of Palm OS experts while testing applications on ARM-compliant processors. · Exhibition: See the latest devices from Palm OS licensees, as well as new applications and development tools. · Palm OS 5 Development Tools: Receive a Palm OS 5 Compatibility CD, with tools that will help reduce development time and take full advantage of the potential of Palm OS 5. PalmSource Registration Registration for the following forums is now open at www.palmsource.com/events/europe: · 13-14 May 2002 -- Berlin · 16-17 May 2002 -- Paris · 20-21 May 2002 -- London Palm OS 5 Palm OS 5 is the platform for the next generation of handhelds and smart phones. Where Palm OS 4 runs solely on the Motorola 68000 processor, Palm OS 5 runs on a range of ARM-compliant processors from Intel, Motorola and Texas Instruments. Now licensees such as Handspring, Palm, Sony and others can choose from a variety of processor speeds, from 70 megahertz to 700 megahertz, to build different devices at a gamut of price points. Even with multimedia, wireless and security enhancements, Palm OS 5 retains the small footprint, long battery life and modest hardware requirements for which the Palm OS platform is known. More than 13,000 software programs run on the Palm OS platform, eight times more than any other handheld platform. Software programs that comply with Palm OS 4 application programming interfaces (APIs) are expected to work smoothly on Palm OS 5. Compatibility tools will enable developers to test their applications to ensure continued support for the 21 million Palm Powered(TM) devices sold worldwide, as well as to provide future support for new handhelds and smart phones. About PalmSource, Inc. PalmSource, Inc., the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc., provides the most successful operating system for handheld computers and smart phones in history. It is the foundation for most of the handheld devices sold worldwide. Palm Powered(TM) devices include those made by Acer; HandEra; Handspring; Kyocera; Palm, Inc.; Samsung; Sony; Symbol Technologies; and, in the future, AlphaSmart and Garmin. Currently, there are more than 13,000 applications available for Palm Powered devices, exclusive of in-house software programs developed by enterprise organisations. About Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. is a pioneer in the field of mobile and wireless Internet solutions and a leading provider of handheld computers, according to IDC (December 2000). Based on the Palm OS(R) platform, Palm's handheld solutions allow people to carry and access their most critical information wherever they go. Palm(TM) handhelds address the needs of individuals, enterprises and educational institutions by offering the foundation for thousands of application solutions. Palm stock is traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol PALM. More information is available at http://www.palm.com/europe or visit the Palm press room at http://www.palm.com/europe/pressroom. Login: pressroomgb, password: palm. # # # (1) Canalys.com - Mobile Device Trends In Western Europe 2002 Edition. Palm OS and PalmSource are registered trademarks and Palm and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners. MEDIA CONTACTS: PR2002-PSG12 Sarah Gibbons / Annabel Perry The Weber Group for Palm, Inc. + 44 020 7240 6189 sgibbons/aperry@webergroup.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/02/20020402BIT00850/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/02/20020402BIT00850/wkr0002.pdf