April 22, 2006 

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April 21, 2006 

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RV Pile-Up for BlackBerry

Free Blackberry game from Sony Pictures to promote the new Robin Williams’ flick ‘RV’

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4/21/2006 03:38:00 p.m. | |

April 20, 2006 

  • Push Email solution by emoze
    "What is emoze?
    A FREE global Push E-mail service for mobile devices -- cell phones, PDAs, etc. This free Blackberry-like service will push send your E-mails and PIM data to you anywhere and to any device."
  • Impatica for BlackBerry Products
    "Project PowerPoint Presentations from Your BlackBerry!
    Impatica ShowMate is the first and only presentation solution for BlackBerry handhelds that connects directly to a video projector. Stop lugging a laptop and start presenting with panache!"
  • EasyCalc
    "Easycalc is a simple scientific calculator. You enter a formula, press the Execute button and you can read the result"
  • BlueMoon v1.16
    "BlueMoon let's you keep track of when something occurred last and when it's due again. In addition to repeating events on a calendar, BlueMoon events can "float" - they are relative to when they last occurred. This makes them great for keeping track of things that happen at some specified interval but that usually don't happen on an exact day."
  • Handgun v1.1.0
    "Handgun is a fun and simple artillery game for 2 players. Destroy your opponent's guns to win!"
  • P-Expense
    "This FREE application will keep track your daily expenses"

4/20/2006 08:28:00 p.m. | |

 

Laridian Bible Software for iPod Most MP3 Bibles give you audio only. iPocketBible gives you the complete Bible text for reading and listening to the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) on your iPod.

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Earthcomber Equips Mobile Navigation for Smartphones and PDAs to Find Top “On the Spot” Needs of Travelers

Press Release

Updated mobile service points travelers to WiFi hot spots, ATMs, or lattes—the most essential, but often hidden, needs of travelers are now easier than ever to find.

CHICAGO, April 20, 2006 – Earthcomber LLC announced today an upgrade to its free mobile service for Palm OS and Windows Mobile-powered handhelds that locates places serving the top needs of travelers, including WiFi “hotspots,” coffee stores, ATMs, office supplies, and business printing and data services.

The enrichment to Earthcomber's free personal navigation service responds to the increasing demand business travelers place on being able to find an instant “lay of the land” for specific personal favorites and professional needs.

By getting a download of any given area within the U.S., a traveler can scan their surroundings for all their needs at once, and see results by distance from an exact spot on a map, without the need for an Internet or cell phone connection.

Earthcomber's patent-pending comprehensive search “combs” any area for all items of interest to the traveler within a few seconds, unlike web-based mobile look-up services that take much longer and require input item-by-item.

“Everybody's been there: When you really need a certain something, it would be worth it to have a program on your handheld dedicated just to finding that thing,” said Jim Brady, president and founder of Earthcomber. “Well, this is like having the ultimate ATM finder, the ultimate coffee shop finder, WiFi hotspot finder, fast-food finder, restaurant spotter, hotel, car rental, you name it – all rolled into one.”

The specialized data, in development since mid-2005, is part of the free package of software, mapping and service. Other key places that Earthcomber finds for travelers include banks, fast-food and sit-down restaurants, convenience stores, pharmacies, cleaners, fuel, eye-care and pet stores. In addition to shopping, commerce and entertainment, Earthcomber includes historic sites, museums, schools, public buildings, parks and special-interest locations.

Earthcomber offers name-brand travel, shopping and lifestyle guides priced from $8 to $20.

The upgrade to the Palm OS software adds turn-by-turn directions for wirelessly connected devices, such as smartphones, or PDAs with WiFi. The personal navigation software lets each user change the search range for any specific item, from half a mile or less for something common, such as ATMs or coffee shops, up to 100 miles, for rarities or desperate needs.

“Earthcomber is especially effective on Palm's most popular model, the Treo smartphone,” Brady said. “The phone lets users keep maps and data on data cards, which means they can carry complete mapping and navigation for various locations they visit without overloading their phone's memory. And the wireless connection means you can download maps and data on the spot.”

Earthcomber software and maps are available for download at the company's web site, www.earthcomber.com, as well as leading mobile software download sites. Earthcomber works with GPS, but also provides location functions and mapping for the majority of non-GPS devices.

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April 19, 2006 

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April 18, 2006 

Press Release

Los Gatos, CA -- April 18, 2006 -- SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of security and productivity applications for smartphones, today announced that SplashID and SplashPhoto, two of the company’s most popular products, now support Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0, the operating system behind popular new smartphones and handheld devices such as the Palm Treo 700w.

SplashID safely and securely stores all kinds of personal identification information, including usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, calling card numbers, bank account data, PINs, medical insurance information, and more. Information is stored in a secure, encrypted format and is quickly accessible on Windows Mobile powered Smartphones as well as desktop computers. SplashID includes both handheld and desktop software, and data is automatically synchronized between the two.  SplashID is also available on a site license basis, providing IT managers with a comprehensive password security solution for both desktop computers and mobile devices.

SplashPhoto helps Windows Mobile users to manage and synchronize their photo libraries with a desktop PC. SplashPhoto offers a fast, easy-to-use way to manage digital photos and show them to friends and family.  Its one-of-a-kind desktop application enables users to organize image collections into personalized categories and, upon synchronization, the images are arranged accordingly on the Smartphone or handheld.

"SplashData is constantly working to make our applications compatible with every major smartphone and handheld device on the market," said Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData.  "Both SplashID and SplashPhoto are now optimized for all of the latest Palm OS, Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Symbian UIQ and Symbian S60 devices."

“We’re excited to see SplashID and SplashPhoto come to the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform to help our customers stay on top of their personal and professional lives through instant access to their important personal information,” said Daniel Bouie, senior marketing manager, Microsoft Corp. “With more than 18,000 commercial applications, Windows Mobile users have a wide range of choices to customize their device to fit their needs.”

The Windows Mobile 5.0 versions of SplashID and SplashPhoto are available for immediate download from www.splashdata.com. The applications are priced at $29.95 each, which includes both the mobile and desktop software components.

About SplashData, Inc.
Founded in 2000 and based in Silicon Valley, California, SplashData (www.splashdata.com) is the leading developer of security and productivity applications for smartphones. The company’s SplashWallet suite provides a complete solution for managing passwords, digital photos, financial accounts and lists and synchronizing this information between a phone and a PC.  SplashData also sells the components of the SplashWallet suite individually as SplashID, SplashPhoto, SplashMoney and SplashShopper.

All of SplashData’s products are available for immediate download from www.splashdata.com.  SplashID is also available on a site license basis for IT managers seeking a password management and security solution for Windows and Macintosh platforms as well as Palm OS / Treo, Windows Mobile, Symbian Series 60 and Symbian UIQ mobile devices.

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April 17, 2006 

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--

Two Hundred Palm Treo 700w Smartphones Loaded with VisionTree
Software Give Attendees and Panelists Functionality for Constant,
Two-way Interaction

Today at the World Health Care Congress, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and VisionTree Software, Inc. announced they are collaborating for the first implementation of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700w smartphone running the VisionTree Conference Platform. More than 200 VIP attendees will use Treo 700w smartphones as tools to wirelessly collect, analyze and report data(1) while at the conference, which runs April 17-19.

The smartphones, which run on the Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 operating system, will provide the healthcare leaders with the technology to obtain collective input on strategic initiatives presented at the conference. Panelists will gain feedback from the audience through custom surveys and free-text input, and collaborate in real time while gathering relevant data. The data collected will then be available to present to the audience in graphs and charts for analysis and discussion.

"VisionTree is excited to offer dynamic solutions that showcase the power of the Palm Treo 700w smartphone. VisionTree Conference Platform allows an organization to engage large groups and remote participants, and run mobile meetings through real-time participation and data collection," said Adam Hawkins, director of Technology, VisionTree Software, Inc. "The software supports smartphones, PDAs and laptops through an easy, web-based interface and delivers improved ROI and market transparency."

"Mobile technologies increasingly enable real-time collaboration and access to information across the healthcare system, allowing for more informed decisions in clinical and administrative scenarios," said Steve Shihadeh, general manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Microsoft. "Whether used for checking case-management records, consulting with a colleague, or any number of other important daily activities, mobile solutions empower people to generate efficiencies and reduce costs in the healthcare setting, but most importantly contribute to higher-quality patient care."

Introduced to customers in early January, the Treo 700w smartphone is the newest member of the Palm Treo family and builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones. It is the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Verizon Wireless' high-speed wireless broadband service on its EvDO (Evolution Data Optimized) network and Windows Mobile 5.0. The new smartphone delivers a unique suite of software enhancements on top of Windows Mobile, bringing the hallmark Palm ease of use to Windows Mobile for the first time.

"By combining the powerful Treo 700w smartphone and VisionTree's conference software, the World Health Care Congress sessions will be transformed into truly two-way, interactive discussions, spurring audience participation and collaboration, and making the conference more valuable for all those involved," said Tara Griffin, vice president of enterprise markets, Palm, Inc. "Palm Treo smartphones allow on-the-go professionals across industries to gather, capture and share information with their colleagues quickly, easily and efficiently."

Representatives from Palm and VisionTree Software will be available in the Atrium to demonstrate products and answer questions.

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at www.palm.com/healthcare or 1-888-223-4817. For information about Palm's enterprise offerings, go to www.palm.com/us/enterprise/form.html.

Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - Press Release.

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April 16, 2006 

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April 15, 2006 

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April 14, 2006 

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April 12, 2006 

The Treasury of David is a commentary on the book of Psalms, written by C. H. Spurgeon. It was first published in weekly installments over a twenty-year span in the London Metropolitan Tabernacle's periodical, The Sword and the Trowel, and its final volume was was released in 1885. The Treasury of David is a superb literary achievement and was even called 'Spurgeon's magnum opus'.

Bonus: GMPSoft's Palm PDA eBook reader, rheaDER, is included in the package.

Palm Bible Study Book :: Treasury of David :: Author: Charles H. Spurgeon.

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April 11, 2006 

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SINGAPORE & SUNNYVALE, Calif. & WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2006--

Choices for Enterprise Customers Grow with Combination

SingTel, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) today announced the first availability of BlackBerry(R) Connect(TM) for the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 650 smartphone. With BlackBerry Connect, SingTel customers now have a wider choice of devices that support the robust and secure BlackBerry services and a wider choice of wireless email solutions that support the feature-rich Treo 650.

Vicki Brady, SingTel's vice president of Consumer Marketing, said, "SingTel is proud to be the first operator in the world to bring the Palm Treo 650 smartphone with BlackBerry Connect to its customers.

"As mobile email has become an integral part of the business world today, we believe that the compact and feature-rich Treo 650 with BlackBerry Connect will appeal to many of our corporate customers. With SingTel's unparalleled local mobile and international roaming coverage, they can access email on their handsets while on the go," she added.

BlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 smartphone enables users to benefit from many popular features of the BlackBerry "push"-based architecture via BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM). For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft(R) Exchange and IBM Lotus(R) Domino(TM) and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

BlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 smartphone supports the following features:

-- "Push" Corporate Email delivers messages automatically -- and
wirelessly -- to the Treo 650 smartphone's VersaMail(R) inbox.
Changes to the inbox, including read/unread status and
deletion, are automatically synchronized between the user's PC
and the Treo 650.

-- Wireless Calendar Synchronization keeps the Treo 650
smartphone's built-in Calendar up to date remotely, allowing
users to receive, accept or decline meeting requests on the
go.

-- Attachment Viewing lets users view Excel, Word, PowerPoint and
PDF documents while on the road.(1)

-- Remote Address Lookup (RAL) allows users to search their
corporate directory wirelessly for email addresses without the
need to download every name to the Treo 650.

-- Extends the benefits of BlackBerry Enterprise Server to the
Treo 650, including centralized device management; IT
policies, such as over-the-air device disablement and password
device lock; and Triple DES encryption, supporting end-to-end
security.

"Companies in our region that have deployed BlackBerry Enterprise Server or are planning to do so now have strong reasons to consider the Treo 650, already one of the most compelling mobile-computing devices available today for enterprise users," said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Palm Asia Pacific. "Today's launch underscores Palm's commitment to providing a broad range of world-class, enterprise-strength mobile-computing solutions, and offers Treo 650 customers greater choice and flexibility to fulfill their mobile email needs."

"Millions of mobile professionals around the world have recognized the unique security, manageability, efficiency and reliability of the BlackBerry architecture," said Norm Lo, vice president for Asia Pacific at RIM. "The Treo 650 with BlackBerry Connect delivers the power of the BlackBerry architecture with the familiar VersaMail client software that Palm users enjoy today, expanding the overall market opportunity for SingTel, Palm and RIM."

The award-winning Palm Treo 650 smartphone makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected. The Treo 650 combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access, allowing users to organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one place.(2)

The Treo 650 has won acclaim for its intuitive user interface, award-winning form factor, and the availability of more than 29,000 third-party Palm OS(R) applications and enterprise solutions. With third-party software applications available in finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, education, sales force automation and IT management, users have the ability to mobilize enterprise data now, and the opportunity to leverage a vast community of developers to expand custom enterprise solutions.

The BlackBerry Connect functionality is available today for existing and new SingTel Treo 650 customers through SingTel business representatives. More information is available at: http://www.palm.com/us/enterprise/products/blackberry_connect.html.

Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - Press Release.

4/11/2006 10:57:00 p.m. | |

April 10, 2006 

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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2006-- Humane Society of the United States Employees Use Palm Treo Smartphones with GoodLink on the Nationwide Cingular Wireless EDGE Network

Today, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) announced that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is using Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones to increase workflow productivity by enabling employees to collect information while out in the field and share it with press, customers and colleagues on the spot.(1) For emergency management and general business, the nation's largest animal-protection organization relies on Treo smartphones with Bluetooth(R) headsets, running on the nationwide(2) Cingular Wireless EDGE network with Good Technology's robust wireless email software and service, GoodLink(TM).

After evaluating several competing options, HSUS chose the Treo/GoodLink solution because of its ease of use, flexibility and all-in-one form factor. Employees working in field services, communications and legislative affairs as well as senior executives organizationwide use the solution for access to email, contacts, calendaring, instant messaging, tracking and phone for emergency management.(1)

"The Humane Society of the United States protects animals 24 hours a day, seven days a week around the globe," said Laura Folden, director of IT for HSUS. "Without our Treo smartphones, it would have been nearly impossible to keep up the pace over the last year, especially given the scope of our disaster-response efforts. Treo smartphones created a surge in our communications and productivity."

HSUS needed a simple, affordable and reliable way for its highly mobile staff to stay in touch, even in disaster areas where power for laptops and traditional phone lines is unavailable. Treo smartphones were crucial during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Employees were working 24 hours a day managing calls, searching for and rescuing animals. With so many HSUS staff traveling, they needed email access to stay in touch with vendors, constituents, animal shelters and people who needed assistance.

With the all-in-one power of Treo smartphones on the Cingular EDGE network now at their fingertips, HSUS staff effectively manages emergencies, tracks disaster information, stays abreast of breaking developments, communicates with the press and receives HSUS monitor alerts via text.

"Treo smartphones give mobile professionals, like those at HSUS, the freedom to leave their laptops behind and still stay connected to the office and the critical information they need most," said Tara Griffin, vice president of enterprise markets for Palm, Inc. "With Treo smartphones, HSUS emergency workers are readily available to coordinate animal-rescue efforts, especially in disaster-ridden areas with no power."

More than 8,000 companies have deployed the Treo/GoodLink solution to take advantage of Palm's expanding product portfolio and business solutions for mobile professionals. Palm's flexible, standards-based approach and customer-centric model meets the needs of mobile professionals at small, medium and large global businesses.

More information on Palm in the enterprise can be found at http://www.palm.com/us/solutions/it-enterprise/.

Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - Press Release.

4/10/2006 06:20:00 p.m. | |

 

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2006-- Thousands of Palm Handhelds Used Throughout School District

Wichita Public Schools is standardizing on the wireless Palm(R) TX handheld computer for its seventh-grade technology program, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) announced today. The school district purchased nearly 730 Palm TX handhelds as part of a major renovation of its technology curriculum for middle schools.

These Palm TX handhelds join thousands of other Palm handhelds in use by students, teachers and administrators throughout the school district. The Palm TX features built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) technologies for wireless communications.

"The Palm TX is a super learning tool," says Eldon L. Chlumsky, coordinator of technology education for Wichita Public Schools. "We are very excited about the wireless capabilities. Now students can access information and communicate from anywhere in the building and on field trips."(1)

The district will begin implementing the handhelds into the seventh-grade technology curriculum next year. The handhelds will be used in the district's 14 middle schools and two alternative schools.

Instructional Technology Specialist Jim Clark says, "Handhelds can facilitate new learning experiences. We have used them successfully at the elementary school level and found that students are more productive. They want to get their hands on the devices the minute they enter the building. At the middle school level, we expect some students to become in-house experts. These student technology leaders can help drive instruction, aid learning and even help teachers try new things."

Sixth-graders start with a nine-week course learning graphic and presentation technologies, keyboarding and software methodology. Students do research, create multimedia presentations and use technology tools, such as Palm handhelds, to present their projects.

Seventh-grade students learn the functionality of the handhelds, get comfortable with web searches, and learn software applications for math, data collection, quizzes, eBooks and animation.

Eighth-graders will use the Palm handhelds and other technologies during "Robotics and Communications Technologies," an 18-week program that introduces students to video production and the use of applied technology in a model world. The curriculum covers ethics and safety, computer-aided drafting, and introduction to electronics, and provides an overview of energy and power, flight and aeronautics, construction, and ground transportation.

In addition to the middle schools, 100 district site technology specialists each received a Palm TX. These specialists offer on-site technology support, train staff and keep track of inventory. With the Palm TX, they now communicate wirelessly over the entire district.

Schools can take advantage of the Palm Education Purchase Program. More information is available at http://www.palm.com/education.

Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - Press Release.

4/10/2006 06:19:00 p.m. | |

April 09, 2006 

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April 08, 2006 

Palm Bible :: Voice Bible With You :: Version: 1.17:

Voice Bible With Youvoicebwy.gif is GMPSoft's Bible reader for Palm PDAs enabled with voice commands from VoiceIT for selecting passages from the Bible. Voice Bible With You gives you even more comfort in reading the Bible on your PDA in all situations by holding your Palm PDA with only one hand.

Important: This download contains only the voice Bible reading application. You need to download the Bible database separately. Download Bible translations separately from our Products page.
Voice Features:
  • One hand and voice control over Bible With You
  • Select Bible books, chapters and verses with voice commands
  • Train the voice commands with your voice

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4/08/2006 11:59:00 a.m. | |

 

PayPal Mobile Enables Anytime, Anywhere Payments, Purchases and Donations

SAN JOSE, Calif., and LAS VEGAS - April 6, 2006 - PayPal today introduced PayPal Mobile, a text message-based service allowing consumers in the US and Canada to send money anytime, from anywhere, using their mobile telephones.

With PayPal Mobile, users can send money, purchase items or donate to charities from their mobile devices. Using PayPal Mobile's Text to Buy service, consumers can buy things instantly, such as CDs, DVDs, shoes and apparel, by sending product codes via text message. Already, companies like 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Bravo, MTV, and the NBA Store are offering items for purchase with Text to Buy. PayPal Mobile also enables users to Text to Give to charities such as Amnesty International, Starlight Starbright and UNICEF.

"With the overwhelming popularity of mobile phones, the time has never been better for the merging of ecommerce and wireless devices," said PayPal President Jeff Jordan. "PayPal already has more than 100 million accounts worldwide, and our customers have already entrusted their personal and financial information to PayPal. Now, making payments is as easy as sending a text message anytime, from anywhere for the millions of customers that prefer to use PayPal."

To use PayPal Mobile, customers first activate their telephones by logging into their PayPal accounts at https://www.paypal.com/mobile. After registering their mobile telephone numbers, users must choose a secure Personal Identification Number (PIN) which protects every mobile payment.

PayPal Mobile users make payments by sending a text message to PayPal. PayPal calls the user back to confirm the mobile payment, and then sends the money to the recipient. In the case of a Text to Buy purchase, after the merchant receives the payment, the item is shipped to the address already saved in the user's PayPal account.

Every PayPal Mobile payment is PIN-protected and backed by PayPal's state-of-the-art fraud prevention system. With PayPal Mobile, financial information is never shared with the recipient. Each user's financial information is stored on PayPal's secure servers, not on the mobile telephone, so even if the telephone is lost or stolen, the user's PayPal account remains secure.

PayPal President Jeff Jordan will demonstrate the PayPal Mobile functionality and discuss mobile commerce during the opening keynote address today at 9:30 a.m., at the CTIA Wireless 2006 conference in Las Vegas.

For more information about PayPal Mobile, visit https://www.paypal.com/mobile.

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April 07, 2006 

"Waterloo, Ontario - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported results for the three months and fiscal year ended March 4, 2006 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).

Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $561.2 million, up 39% from $404.8 million in the same quarter of last year. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 70% for handhelds, 21% for service, 5% for software and 4% for other revenue. Revenue for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2006 was $2.07 billion, up 53% from $1.35 billion last year. Total handheld devices shipped in the quarter were approximately 1.1 million, for a total of approximately 4.0 million handheld devices shipped during fiscal 2006.

RIM has updated its accounting for the patent litigation following the settlement announced on March 3, 2006. At the end of RIM’s fiscal third quarter, RIM had an accrued liability of $450 million relating to the patent litigation. The $162.5 million difference between the amount previously accrued and the full and final settlement amount of $612.5 million, was expensed and recorded in operating results in the quarter ended March 4, 2006.

“We recently passed the $2 billion annual revenue and 5 million subscribers milestones and we have begun the new fiscal year with over 150 carrier partners around the world,” said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO at RIM. “Our strong market position together with our continuing technology leadership and our unique ability to provide customers and partners with a comprehensive wireless solution presents great opportunity for RIM in the new fiscal year.”

GAAP net income for the quarter was $18.4 million, or $0.10 per share diluted, as compared with a net loss of $2.6 million or $(0.01) per share diluted, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EPS, excluding the settlement and litigation related charges and the related tax impact, was $0.65 per share diluted. A reconciliation of adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS is provided in the table below. Adjusted earnings per share do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar metrics presented by other companies.

RIM added approximately 625,000 new subscriber accounts during the quarter and at the end of the quarter, the total BlackBerry subscriber account base was approximately 4.9 million. The number of subscriber accounts is a non-financial metric and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is unlikely to be comparable to similar metrics reported by other companies. It is intended to illustrate the growth in RIM’s subscriber account base and should not be relied upon as an indicator of RIM’s financial performance.

“We have seen a recovery in subscriber additions and business momentum since RIM settled the patent litigation,” said Dennis Kavelman, Chief Financial Officer at RIM. “We have been very encouraged by the increasingly positive indications from customers and partners over the past several weeks, but we also believe it is important to remain prudent in our outlook as we continue to monitor and foster the post-settlement momentum throughout Q1 and Q2.”

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 ending June 3, 2006 is expected to be in the range of $580-$610 million. Subscriber account additions in the first quarter are expected to be approximately 675,000. GAAP earnings per share for the first quarter are expected to be in the range of 60-65 cents per share diluted. Adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter, which excludes stock option expense of approximately $4 - 5 million, are forecast to be in the range of 62-67 cents per share diluted.

The total of cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was $1.25 billion as at March 4, 2006, compared to $1.6 billion at the end of the previous quarter, a decrease of $356 million over the prior quarter. This decrease reflects the additional funding in the quarter of approximately $414 million required to settle the patent litigation. "

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April 06, 2006 

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Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - Press Release:

LAS VEGAS --(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006-- Hundreds of Customers Lined Up to Trial New Solution

Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced a software update for the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700w smartphone from Verizon Wireless that will enable the Windows Mobile Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP), which includes Direct Push Technology. The free update, which is expected to be available later this month, gives Treo 700w smartphone users fast, automatic wireless updates of their email, calendar items, contacts and tasks, allowing IT managers to deliver this information directly from Exchange Server 2003 SP2 without incurring additional third-party infrastructure costs.(1)

Direct Push email increases the number of choices for enterprise customers looking to deploy secure, push mobile email solutions on the Palm Treo platform. This cost-effective solution allows businesses to increase productivity by satisfying the real-time information needs of mobile professionals, without having to spend additional IT budget on new email servers or licensing fees.

"The Treo 700w with the new Security Feature Pack and the Verizon Wireless high-speed wireless broadband network will give our business customers the enhanced mobile office experience they need to be competitive," said Rich Meigh, Verizon Wireless vice president -- device marketing. "The up-to-the-minute updates provided by this new Messaging and Security Feature Pack translate into increased employee productivity, improved customer responsiveness and faster return on investment for our business customers."

Introduced to customers in early January, the Treo 700w smartphone is the newest member of the Palm Treo family and builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones. It is the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Verizon Wireless' high-speed wireless broadband service on its EvDO (Evolution Data Optimized) network and Windows Mobile 5.0. The new smartphone delivers a unique suite of software enhancements on top of Windows Mobile, bringing the hallmark Palm ease of use to Windows Mobile for the first time.

"Direct Push Technology helps Palm Treo 700w customers stay on top of their jobs by quickly receiving and sending email and all other Microsoft Outlook information while they are on-the-go," said Suzan DelBene, corporate vice president of marketing, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "The strong integration between Palm and Microsoft is an example of our commitment to build solid partnerships, creating a thriving mobile-industry ecosystem and raising the mobile experience to great heights."

"Enterprise CIOs have told us that the addition of MSFP to the Treo 700w is key to their wider deployment of the 700w across their companies and deep into their lines of business," said John Hartnett, senior vice president of worldwide sales and customer relations at Palm. "We believe this high-ROI, easy-to-deploy push email and messaging solution will delight CIOs and end users alike. Our collective enterprise sales teams have hundreds of companies lined up and ready to initiate trials, which we expect will soon be under way with the availability of MSFP."

    Key Features of MSFP     --  Direct Push Email Technology that enables the Treo 700w to        automatically receive email, calendar, contacts and tasks        wirelessly as soon as it arrives on Exchange Server 2003 SP2;     --  Over-the-air lookup of a company's Exchange Global Address        List (GAL), providing employees with quick access to        colleagues' email and contact information; and     --  Added security features for IT administrators, such as        over-the-air device password policy enforcement and remote        wipe of the device in case it is lost or stolen

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April 05, 2006 

Megasoft2000 - MegaLauncher 6.0.5 (Shark):

MegaLauncher is a multipurpose application manager that can work on all modern Palm OS platform devices. Easy, intuitively understandable interface and the program philosophy enable you to study and accept this program in no time. Designed for considerable facilitation and time saving this program also enables you to control all your applications and databases effectively taking minimum steps. Such powerful utilities as:

  • Reader manager
  • Music manager
  • Image manager
  • Interface Manager
  • Colour Manager
  • Sound Manager
  • Trash Manager
  • Archive Manager
  • Backup Manager
  • Theme Manager
  • Search Manager
  • Favourites List
  • File Manager

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April 03, 2006 

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