3Com's Internet Appliance Division Licenses Palm Technology; Upcoming Product Line to Incorporate Palm Functionality, Including HotSync Technology.Business Editors SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2000 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced a licensing agreement to use Palm OS(R) technologies in 3Com's upcoming Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. line. 3Com plans to integrate popular features of the Palm OS software, including the HotSync(R) data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. technology, into 3Com's first Internet appliance which will debut later this year. These new breakthrough products are designed to dramatically simplify the family Internet experience in the home. "We're dedicated to creating new categories of Internet appliances that will intensely focus on delivering convenience and enjoyment in new ways, empowered by the Internet," said Don Fotsch, vice president and general manager, 3Com Internet Appliance Division. "We chose to utilize Palm OS technologies for our Internet appliances to leverage and expand the Palm Economy." "Palm OS software licensees and developers continue to utilize the Palm OS platform as a foundation to showcase innovation and ingenuity," says Mark Bercow, vice president, Strategic Alliances and Platform Development, Palm, Inc. "Pioneering companies like 3Com are harnessing Palm's commitment to quality and simplicity, expanding the platform into new categories by bringing their intense focus on radical simplicity to these exciting new home Internet appliances." Both companies see this licensing agreement as the first step toward closer collaboration to define and accelerate the delivery of the future "Internet Experience." 3Com's Internet Appliance Division combines the marketing power and channel strength of 3Com's consumer connectivity leadership with the fast-paced, instant decision-making ability of a startup. The 3Com Internet appliance team philosophy stems from the "Zen of Palm" -- provide the best Internet experience by doing a few specific tasks extremely well. With a foundation in extensive primary customer research, the division is centered on the creation of radically simple appliance solutions for the digital home. 3Com's vision of a digital home is one that connects family members to each other and to important information -- both within and outside the home. Based on real-life consumer needs for Internet connectivity, the digital home parlays 3Com's acknowledged expertise in networking computers and enriches consumers' lifestyles with simple, reliable and innovative products. Encompassing a wide variety of available, HomeConnect(TM) brand products, 3Com is the only company that provides every connectivity element required by digital home members -- such as cable and DSL modems ADSL modem or DSL modem is a device used to connect a single computer or router to a DSL phone line, in order to use an ADSL service. The acronym NTBBA (network termination broad band adapter, network termination broad band access) is also common in various countries. , home networking products and PC WebCams. About Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. is the leading provider of handheld computing devices (IDC, May 1999), including the Palm(TM) III, V and VII series of handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. . The Palm OS platform is the foundation for the market-leading handheld computers from the company as well as products from its strategic partners such as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , QUALCOMM, Franklin Covey cov·ey n. pl. cov·eys 1. A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail. See Synonyms at flock1. 2. A small group, as of persons. , Handspring hand·spring n. A gymnastic feat in which the body is flipped completely forward or backward from an upright position, landing first on the hands and then on the feet. , TRG TRG Training Group TRG The Resource Group TRG Technical Resource Group TRG Technical Review Group TRG Technology Research Group TRG Tory Reform Group TRG Tactical Reconnaissance Group TRG Training received (on overtime forms) and Symbol Technologies. Designed to support the increasingly mobile and geographically dispersed dis·perse v. dis·persed, dis·pers·ing, dis·pers·es v.tr. 1. a. To drive off or scatter in different directions: The police dispersed the crowd. b. nature of information management, the company's handheld solutions allow people to carry their most critical information in their pockets. For more information, please visit www.palm.com. About 3Com Corporation With more than 300 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people and organizations to information and each other in more innovative, simple and reliable ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers web-enabled solutions to consumers, small- to medium-sized business locations and network service providers. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com is a registered trademark and HomeConnect is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. HotSync and Palm OS are registered trademarks and Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. |
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