3Com and Computer Associates Extend Enterprise Data to the Palm Computing Platform.NEW ORLEANS---(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1998-- Collaboration Unites Industry-Leading Enterprise Data Access And Information Management Solutions With World-Leading Handheld Computing Platform See platform. Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ), today announced it is working with Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CA) to bring mobile connectivity to CA's Harmony line of Information Management Solutions. The integration of the Palm Computing(R) platform and CA's enterprise information solutions will enable people to quickly and easily access information resident in complex corporate networks and legacy enterprise databases via Palm Computing platform products such as the 3Com(R) Palm III The Palm III was the first PDA in the Palm III lineup and is also Palm Computing's first handheld to support infrared file transfer and a Flash ROM capable operating system. The first Palm IIIs went on sale in 1998. (TM) and PalmPilot(TM) Professional Edition connected organizers. This relationship builds on 3Com's strategy to bring a broad range of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solutions for the enterprise and vertical markets to the industry-leading Palm Computing platform. The companies will jointly work on extensions to CA's technology for user interface development and deployment that serves the Harmony solution suite. With these extensions, developers can build new applications that put information from enterprise sources onto Palm Computing platform products, including the 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) WorkPad PC companion, the Franklin Covey Electronic Day Planner, and future products from Symbol Technologies in addition to the 3Com Palm III and 3Com PalmPilot Professional Overview The PalmPilot Professional(Pilot Pro) was released March 1, 1997. It was a more up to date version of the original, a compact design, a back-lit display and the ability to quickly connect to a PC or Mac. Edition connected organizers. Harmony is a comprehensive information infrastructure that allows organizations to exploit new technologies while integrating existing applications and data sources. Unprecedented in its scope, Harmony provides an extensible, vendor-neutral, standards-friendly platform on which CA and other vendors can build durable solutions. The first CA deliverables in Harmony are Opal(TM), Jasmine(TM), Ingres(TM) II, CA-IDMS(TM) and CA-DATACOM(TM). Mark Bercow, vice president of strategic alliances and platform development for Palm Computing, said, "CA's support of the Palm Computing platform demonstrates the increasingly critical role of mobile connectivity in the enterprise and vertical markets. This alliance will give CA customers portable access to legacy systems and growing information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. from virtually anywhere." The Harmony strategy, introduced at CA-World in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , represents a comprehensive solution to enterprise information application development needs. "As the development of the Harmony strategy continues, we anticipate integrating Palm Computing platform devices throughout our large client base, and we foresee tremendous benefits across a wide range of vertical industries," said Yogesh Gupta, CA senior vice president of product strategy. "Our customers require the best possible solutions for mobile information access, the Palm Computing platform is an ideal foundation on which to deliver them." Over 7,000 developers are creating software applications, conduits and hardware add-ons for the Palm Computing platform, with over 1,000 titles and products already available. An open architecture for handheld computing, the Palm Computing platform provides an ideal basis for third-party developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create and deliver successful mobile computing solutions. The platform consists of five primary components: the reference hardware design, the device operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. called the Palm OS(TM); the HotSync(R) conduit 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; the platform component tools including an applications programming interface (API) that enables developers to write applications; and the software interface capabilities to support hardware add-ons. About 3Com 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to communicate and share information and resources at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more than 100 million customers worldwide. The company provides large enterprises, small and medium enterprises, carriers and network service providers, and consumers comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com or the press site at http://www.3com.com/pressbox. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: 3Com, Palm Computing, and HotSync are registered trademarks, and PalmPilot, Palm III, and Palm OS are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. CONTACT: A&R Partners Allen Bush, 650/363-0982, ext. 228 allen_bush@arpartners.com OR Palm Computing Elizabeth Cardinale, 650/237-6390 Elizabeth_Cardinale@3Com.com |
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