To: GO*QCOM who wrote (2538 ) 10/20/1999 2:57:00 PM From: Ruffian Respond to of 13582
3COM> Wednesday October 20, 1:59 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Palm Computing Announces CodeWarrior Release 6 New Toolkit Version Offers Wireless and Japanese Language Support for Palm Computing Platform Developers With Upgraded Tools SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1999--Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company (Nasdaq: COMS - news) today announced expanded tools for its community of more than 22,000 developers with the availability of CodeWarrior® for the Palm Computing® platform, Release 6. The latest version of the premier development tool for the Palm Computing platform features kits for developing wireless, web-enabled Palm VII(TM) connected organizer applications, as well as tools for Japanese language applications and Japanese user interfaces. Palm Computing markets CodeWarrior for the Palm Computing platform exclusively through a licensing agreement with Metrowerks. CodeWarrior Release 6 for Palm Computing Platform software is the leading tools package for creating applications that run on Palm Computing platform products, including the Palm III(TM) series, Palm V(TM) series, Palm VII(TM) connected organizers, and handheld products from OEM customers and licensees such as IBM, Symbol, QUALCOMM, HandSpring, TRG and others. The newest package provides changes to the Constructor(TM) user interface tool for creating Japanese application user interface, the complete API Reference Specification from HandSpring, and new printing libraries from Symbol Technologies. It also includes two toolkits; one for developing applications to directly access Internet data through web clipping technology on the Palm VII organizer without utilizing the PQA Builder, and one that provides Application Programming Interfaces for Japanese application development. ''Palm understands the importance of delivering world-class development tools to our developer community. The new wireless and Japanese language capabilities are important additions to the arsenal of tools available for the Palm Computing platform,'' said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, director of platform development services for Palm Computing. ''CodeWarrior 6 gives our developer community even more ways to capitalize on the growing Palm economy.'' Release 6 of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing platform is available immediately to new and current customers through Palm Computing at palm.com . The list price for the product is U.S. $369 and special pricing is available for qualified students. Registered users of Release 5 are entitled to receive a free upgrade to the new release of the software, which will be mailed out to each registered user in the near future. About Palm Computing Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company, is the leading provider of personal companion products(1) including the best-selling Palm III(TM), Palm V(TM) and Palm VII(TM) series of connected organizers. The Palm Computing platform is the premiere handheld development environment and is the foundation for the market-leading connected organizers from Palm Computing as well as products from Palm Computing's strategic partners such as IBM, QUALCOMM, Franklin Covey and Symbol Technologies. 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 3Com Corporation With over 300 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products, and residential connectivity and network system solutions to customers including enterprises, small businesses, carriers and network service providers. 3Com - More connected.(TM) For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at 3com.com or the press site at3com.com . (1)IDC, May 1999 Note to Editors: 3Com, Palm Computing and HotSync are registered trademarks and More Connected, Palm OS, Palm, Palm III, Palm V and Palm VII are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Contact: