Concept Kitchen Announces Support for Handspring Visor Platform With New Software Content Products.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999-- Concept Kitchen to Develop a Series of Lonely Planet(TM) Travel-Related Software Titles on Springboard(TM) Expansion Modules Concept Kitchen(R), the leading provider of innovative software, services and accessories for 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 and a premier third-party developer  It has been suggested that First-party developer, Second-party developer be merged into this article or section. for 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. (TM), the leading innovator in handheld computing, today announced plans to develop Lonely Planet CitySync Travel Guides for Handspring's Springboard Expansion platform. With CitySync, Concept Kitchen will provide Lonely Planet's robust, comprehensive travel content from a variety of world famous city destinations, in an easy-to-use application for handheld devices. The first peek of this exciting software line will be showcased at the debut of the Visor An electronic PDA originally from Handspring, Mountain View, CA (www.handspring.com) that was introduced in 1999 by the people who invented and marketed the PalmPilot. Based on the Palm OS, it was the first handheld to use the USB interface. (TM) series of expandable handheld organizers See PDA. in the Handspring booth No. 1457 at Internet World in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Oct. 6-8, 1999, and is scheduled for launch in fall of 1999. "Handspring's innovative design brings us one step closer to the dream of a digital wallet The electronic equivalent of a wallet for e-commerce transactions. Also called an "e-wallet," it holds credit card data and passwords for logging into Web sites. The wallet data may reside in the user's machine or on the servers of the wallet service. ," said K. Dale McAdams, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Concept Kitchen, "Through Springboard, we now have an ideal platform to effectively deliver content rich products like digital travel guides in a convenient and affordable manner." The Concept Kitchen and Handspring relationship will bring unprecedented travel information to Visor users by marrying Concept Kitchen's handheld development expertise, Lonely Planet's comprehensive up-to-date travel content, and the Springboard platform's simple and elegant method for adding plug-and-play capabilities. Both business and personal travelers will be able to tap into the many resources of CitySync including restaurant, hotel and entertainment reviews, and recommended attractions and activities for a host of popular cities. CitySync will prove to be the definitive digital guide to exploring the world. "We hear from a lot of people who want to better use their handhelds as travel tools, and Concept Kitchen has a great way of making our Visor products an ideal solution for these customers," said Ed Colligan Ed Colligan (born March 4, 1961) is president and CEO of Palm, Inc. Colligan was president and CEO of Handspring prior to the Palm/Handspring merger in 2003. Before Handspring, he led the marketing campaign at Palm, Inc. that launched the Palm family of PDAs and smartphones. , Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Handspring, Inc." "The CitySync line of Springboard modules will be a great way for Visor customers to carry a large amount of important, trusted and readily-available travel information in their pocket." Concept Kitchen's announcement to support Handspring's Springboard Platform follows key announced alliances in a number of business sectors, including channel distribution, industrial design, and lifestyle content partnerships. Comprehensively, these alliances clearly position Concept Kitchen as the leader in providing users of devices a full range of mobile solutions. About Concept Kitchen Founded in 1994, Concept Kitchen is a recognized leader in the handheld/PDA industry providing a broad line of accessories, software and online services that help bridge the gap between personal and business use of these devices. With three market-leading business units each concentrating on key segments of the handheld industry, Concept Kitchen represents the first and only handheld company that is both consumer-lifestyle focused and comprehensive in scope. Concept Kitchen can be reached at (415) 348-9999 or at http://www.conceptkitchen.com. The company also hosts PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). Dash, a handheld/PDA Portal on the web providing daily news and information central to the industry at http://www.pdadash.com. |
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