3Com Ships New Release of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — October 21, 1998 — Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced shipment of CodeWarrior(R) for Palm Computing(R) Platform Release 5, the premier software development tool for creating applications that run on all Palm Computing platform devices. CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform is a tightly integrated development environment that allows programmers to write Palm OS(TM) applications. With Release 5, they can now take advantage of the enhanced infrared (IrDA) support in the Palm OS software and the bar code scanner in the Symbol SPT 1500 device to create compelling, portable solutions for corporate or consumer use.
CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform Release 5 is priced at U.S. $ 369 for an annual subscription, which includes the next upgrade free. The Conduit Development Kit, a software development kit from 3Com used to write plug-ins for HotSync(R) technology, is included with product registration. Developers may renew for an additional year of upgrades for U.S. $ 269. Educational and volume discounts are available.
"Over 10,000 developers are now building applications and hardware for the Palm Computing platform. These solution providers continue to play a key role in our ongoing leadership in both the consumer and enterprise markets," said Daniel Pifko, product manager for Palm Computing. "With this new version of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform, we can offer our developers the most up-to-date tools for creating a wide range of solutions that greatly broaden the functionality of our products and platform."
CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform Release 5 is now available from Palm Computing at the telephone order desk (800/881-7256 U.S., 800/891-6342 Canada, 801/431-1536 elsewhere) or online at www.palm.com, and through existing Metrowerks (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK) distribution channels. For additional information, visit www.palm.com/devzone or www.metrowerks.com.
About the Palm Computing Platform
The Palm Computing platform is the foundation for the market-leading 3Com(R) Palm III and PalmPilot connected organizers and other handheld computing products from Palm Computing's strategic partners, all leaders in their respective markets. These relationships include IBM, which sells the IBM WorkPad PC Companion into the enterprise market, Franklin Covey, which supplies the Franklin Electronic Day Planner for the training and time management industry, QUALCOMM, which will sell its pdQ CDMA Digital Smartphone in 1999, and Symbol Technologies, which develops and markets the SPT 1500 device with bar code scanning capabilities used in retail, transportation, parcel and postal delivery, manufacturing and health care.
About 3Com
3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to stay more connected by communicating and sharing information and resources anytime, anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to nearly 200 million customers worldwide. The company provides large enterprise, small and medium enterprise, carriers and network service providers, and consumers comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. For further information, visit 3Com's Web site at www.3Com.com or Palm Computing's web site at www.palm.com.
3Com and Palm Computing are registered trademarks, and Palm, Palm OS, PalmPilot and Palm III are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. No products mentioned herein are manufactured by Pilot Corporation or Pilot Corporation of America, manufacturers and distributors of writing instruments.
CONTACT:
Palm Computing, a 3Com company
Elizabeth Cardinale, 650/237-6390
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or
A&R Partners for Palm Computing
Amy Nemechek, 650/363-0982 Ext. 252
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