LAS VEGAS -- Palm made an announcement at Comdex to back up its recent ad campaign.
The campaign emphasises that the PDA manufacturer is a complete solutions company offering content and access, products and platform, and now services. Palm is attempting to paint itself as more than just a maker of PDA devices, a market that it currently dominates and depends on. The device business accounted for 97 percent of Palm's revenue last quarter.
Monday's announcement centered on a new service, called MyPalm, to help users of wirelessly-enabled Palm devices better navigate their PIM information and applications. In a release, the company said MyPalm represents an important step forward in its efforts to diversify Palm's revenue base, which comprises revenue from the sale of devices and accessories, licensing royalties, and content and access.
Another announcement included news that Palm is shipping the Mobile Internet Kit, a software program that, with the use of a cell phone, wirelessly enables all Palm devices.
"Our goal is to leverage our expertise with PIMs and combine it with the best of the Internet," said Palm chief operating officer Barry Cottle.
Christmas Day launch
MyPalm and will be available free on December 25. The portal software can only be used with devices that use version 3.5 of the Palm OS.
"With 500 applications available for Palm VII devices, MyPalm is meant to better organise the user's experience," said Cottle.
