"GSM Data Software System Coming Soon For PalmPilot"
February 25, 1999
CANNES, FRANCE, Newsbytes : TDK Systems has announced it is working with Smartcode Software, which will soon be part of the 3Com [NASDAQ:COMS] group, to develop a version of TDK's GlobalPulse software for the 3Com PalmPilot series of personal digital assistants (PDAs).
As reported previously by Newsbytes, GlobalPulse was the first
software-based GSM/PCS (global system for mobile
communications/personal communications services) data package to
be released on to the market some 18 months ago. The package
allows Windows 95-, 98- and CE-based PCs to use GSM data
channels for data transmission, using a simple serial cable connection
to the GSM/PCS mobile, rather than requiring a PCMCIA (Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association) card device.
At the GSM World Congress, which opened in Cannes yesterday, TDK
Systems revealed that the first non-Windows version of GlobalPulse is
being developed for the Palm III, IIIx and V series of the 3Com PDA.
Plans call for the Palm version of GlobalPulse to connect the PalmPilot
PDA directly to a variety of Ericsson and Nokia cellular phones.
According to company officials, users will benefit from a complete
package that facilitates wireless data communications, phonebook
management, and integrated short- messaging services.
Plans call for GlobalPulse to ship later next month, at which stage it
will come complete with a connector cable and Smartcode Software's
popular HandPHONE software, which lets users edit, synchronize, and
dial phone numbers on GSM cellular phones right from Palm organizers.
According to Smartcode officials, the software also integrates a
complete short messaging system (SMS) client for sending and
receiving SMS text messages via supported cellular phones.
"GlobalPulse bridges the gap between cell phones and handheld
computers, " said Stephane Bussat, the firm's vice president of sales
& marketing.
According to Bussat, people today have a real need to be able to
connect their phones to their mobile computing devices in order to do
business while out of the office.
"With their e-mail and Web access capability, 3Com's Palm connected
organizers are particularly well adapted for this use. On top of that,
our HandPHONE software makes it easy to get the most from
important features in cellphones without having to navigate through
the cryptic, layered menu trees using 12-key numeric keypads," he
said.
Newsbytes understands that v1.0 of GlobalPulse will support the Nokia
6110 and Ericsson 688/788 series GSM handsets.
Smartcode's Web site is at smartcodesoft.com .
TDK Systems' Web site is at tdksys.com .
Reported by Newsbytes News Network, newsbytes.com .
(19990224/Press Contact: Emily Baynard, Click IT for TDK Systems
+44-1256- 701646/WIRES TELECOM, NETWORK/)
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