CreSenda Wireless and Palm Announce OEM Agreement
BusinessWire, 08/29/2000 09:13
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2000--
CreSenda's Wireless Professional Series(SM)
Utilizes Palm(TM) Hardware & Operating System to Deliver
Real Estate Industry Solution To Professionals On-the-Go
CreSenda Wireless, a leader in innovative wireless solutions for mobile professionals, and Palm Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) today announced they have entered into an OEM agreement where CreSenda will be provided key Palm handheld hardware and software for its Wireless Professional Series(SM).
The handheld computer will be branded with the CreSenda name and feature CreSenda's logo and signature blue corporate color.
Under the agreement, Palm will supply CreSenda-branded Palm Vx handheld computers to serve as the hardware platform and operating system for CreSenda's first product line, WirelessRealty(SM), a residential real estate industry solution. A co-branded CreSenda/Novatel modem will come packaged with CreSenda's handheld to enable the wireless service. Palm will work with CreSenda's operations and engineering teams to ensure timely product availability and delivery, as well as seamless integration with CreSenda's WirelessRealty.
"The wireless data market continues to expand and Palm customers are requiring industry specific wireless solutions," said Denny Riley, Senior Director of OEM Sales at Palm Inc. "The OEM agreement with CreSenda aims to extend Palm's signature simplicity and ease-of-use to growing vertical markets like real estate."
"This OEM alliance represents a tremendous opportunity for our company, and significant benefits to our customers," said Allen Compton, vice president of product development for CreSenda Wireless. "By using Palm's industry-leading, time-tested platform, we are able to tighten the integration between our wireless software applications and the hardware, allowing us to deliver a mobile handheld solution that meets our customers' business needs."
About Palm Inc.
Palm Inc. is the leading provider of handheld computers (IDC, Dec 1999), including the m100 and Palm III, Palm V and Palm VII series of handheld computers. The Palm OS(R) platform is the foundation for the industry-leading handheld computers from the company as well as products from its strategic partners such as IBM, QUALCOMM, Franklin Covey, Handspring, TRG and Symbol Technologies. Platform licensees also include Sony and Nokia. Designed to support the increasingly mobile and geographically dispersed nature of information management, the company's handheld solutions allow people to carry their most critical information in their pockets.
About The Wireless Professional Series
CreSenda's Wireless Professional Series is a service designed to dramatically improve the lives of mobile professionals. It is comprised of a handheld device, wireless modem, market-specific content, applications and services, unlimited Internet connection time, and comprehensive customer care both online and through a national call center. WirelessRealty, the first product line in the Series, targeted at real estate professionals, is available both via toll-free telephone orders 877/942-4327, and online at www.cresenda.com.
About CreSenda Wireless
CreSenda Wireless, led by former senior engineering, sales, operations, and marketing executives from Palm/3Com, Verizon Wireless (formerly AirTouch), and GeoCities/Yahoo!, delivers remote access to industry-specific, business-critical information. CreSenda's Wireless Professional Series(SM) is a best-of-breed service comprised of wireless connectivity, hardware, applications, and content customized to meet the industry-specific business and communications needs of the mobile professional. CreSenda Wireless has headquarters in Los Angeles and can be found online at www.cresenda.com. The company also operates an online handheld accessories store at www.handgear.com.
CreSenda, CreSenda Wireless, HandGear, WirelessRealty, and Wireless Professional Series are service marks and trademarks of CreSenda Inc. Palm OS is a registered trademark, and Palm is a trademark of Palm Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: CreSenda Wireless
Mark Tullio, 323/904-4072
mark@cresenda.com
or
A&R Partners (for Palm Inc.)
Jason Caskey, 650/762-2813
jcaskey@arpartners.com
or
Smith Public Relations
Lina Arnold, 310/788-0456
lina@smith-pr.com
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