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1996

Mar 96 The revolution begins! Pilot 1000™ and Pilot 5000™ organizers introduced.

Jun 96 Pilot organizer’s first international launch in France.

Fall 96
PC Computing’s MVP "Usability Achievement of the Year" Award goes to Pilot 1000!

1997

Mar 97
The next generation! PalmPilot™ Professional and PalmPilot™ Personal Edition models introduced. Wall Street Journal: "It has inspired a new design principle: size and simplicity are more important than whizzy technology."

Platform inspires over 2,000 developers to create hardware and software for the Palm OS®.

Our first big alliance! Franklin Quest Version of PalmPilot organizer introduced.

May 97
3Com purchases U.S. Robotics, and gets Palm Computing, Inc. as a bonus.

Dec 97 Palm begins licensing its Palm OS® Platform.

Palm and Symbol Team to deliver vertical marketing handheld solutions, such as bar code scanning and inventory tracking.

PalmPilot™ organizer wins Newsweek’s "High Tech Gizmo of the Year" award and Information Week’s "Most Important Products of 1997" award!

1998

Mar 98
Palm launches the Palm™ III organizer, the 3rd generation of the industry-leading PalmPilot™ handheld based on the Palm OS® platform.
Sep 98 Handspring licenses Palm OS® platform.

Dec 98
3,595 developers creating software for the Palm OS® Platform.

Palm wins its second PC Computing "MVP Award".

1999

Feb 99
Palm launches Palm™ IIIx and Palm™ V handhelds.

May 99 Palm achieves nearly 73% of US market and over 68% worldwide for handheld products (IDC May 1999).

Another revolution? You bet! Palm introduces the Palm™ VII connected organizer to the world and delivers wireless access to the Internet, with Palm.Net service. Jim Louderback, ZDTV, May 21, 1999. "Finally, someone put all the pieces together to do wireless right. And it's no surprise that the company is 3Com, maker of the popular PalmPilot."

Jun 99 13,751 developers! In just 6 months Palm quadruples its developer community.

Jul 99 Palm introduces the Palm™ IIIe handheld.

Oct 99 Palm™ Vx organizer and Palm IIIe Special Edition organizer introduced.

"Design of the Decade" award! Business Week gives the GOLD to the PalmPilot™ organizer.

2000

Feb 00 Palm, Inc. launches the Palm™ IIIc color handheld and the expandable Palm™ IIIxe handheld, plus the Palm™ Portable Keyboard.
Mar 00 41,000 Developers! An increase of 10,000 in just 2 months.

Palm, Inc. begins trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.


Apr 00 65,000 Palm OS® developers!

Aug 00 Palm sets the pace with enhanced wireless Palm™ VIIx handheld. Press Release

Palm brings hip style, easy-to-use applications to new Palm™ m100 handheld. Press Release

Sep 00 100,000 Palm OS® developers! Press Release


Nov 00 Palm and IBM join forces to deliver mobile e-Business solutions. Press Release


2001

Jan 01 140,000 Developers!


Mar 01 Palm's new m105 handheld adds memory, email and internet connectivity. Press Release

New sleek Palm m500 and m505 handhelds add expansion, mobile connectivity and color. Press Release

Apr 01 Handspring and Palm Agree to Extend Palm OS License. Press Release

May 01 The University of South Dakota becomes first in U.S. to require Palm Handhelds for first-year students. Press Release

Palm marks 10,000th Palm OS application. Press Release

Palm launches in India. Press Release

Jun 01 Secure Digital Association Heralds Palm Bluetooth Card. Press Release

PK-12 School Makes Big Commitment to Handheld Technology. Press Release

Palm and Panasonic Join Forces to Drive Proliferation of SD Technology. Press Release


Jul 01 Palm to Create Subsidiary Structure for Platform Solutions Group. Press Release

Aug 01 DataViz's New Documents To Go 4.0 Software Brings Microsoft PowerPoint Files To Palm Handhelds. Press Release

Palm Acquires Assets and Hires Key Talent From Be. Press Release

Sep 01 Palm Awards Mobile Medicine Grants to 17 U.S. Universities And Teaching Hospitals. Press Release

Palm m125 Handheld Expansion Provides Many Options for Customers. Press Release

Oct 01 Palm Launches New Programs to Support Handheld Industry's Largest Developer Community. Press Release


Nov 01 Palm Completes Acquisition of Be Incorporated; Assets and Engineering Talent To Augment Palm OS Business Capability. Press Release

2002

Jan 02 Palm Completes Formation of Palm OS Subsidiary as Palm Powered Devices Hit 20 Million Sold. Press Release

Palm i705 Handheld Debuts: Only Secure, Integrated Wireless, Email Solution With Web Access. Press Release

Palm Delivers Wireless Always-on, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Service On New Palm i705 Handheld. Press Release

Mar 02 New Palm m130 and m515 Handhelds Add Spring Color to 2002 Product Lineup. Press Release

Palm Delivers Wireless Connectivity in the United States With the Palm Bluetooth Card. Press Release


Apr 02 Palm Introduces 'Smart Client' Database Access Software For Developers Building Wireless Applications. Press Release

Palm Handheld Carried Into Space. Press Release


Jun 02 PalmSource ships faster, more powerful Palm OS 5. Press Release


Jul 02 Palm and IBM enter reseller agreement. Press Release


Sep 02 First PalmSource ARM-Native proxy-less web browser ships to licensees. Press Release

Palm offers server-side software for wireless enterprise information management and messaging. Press Release

Palm launches next-generation product subbrands: unveils Tungsten and Zire strategy. Press Release


Oct 02 Palm board authorizes 1 for 20 reverse stock split. Press Release

Palm debuts first $99* handheld - The Zire Handheld. Press Release

PalmSource receives $20 million minority investment from Sony. Press Release

Palm unveils Palm Tungsten T, the most compact and powerful Palm branded. Press Release


Nov 02 New Palm wireless email application available for Palm handhelds. Press Release


Dec 02 GSL signs agreement with PalmSource to license Palm OS. Press Release

Legend and PalmSource sign license agreement for Palm OS software. Press Release

Portable innovation technology becomes the first Palm OS system development partner. Press Release

Palm Solutions group to enter China. Press Release

Palm Handheld Sales Surpass 20 Million Mark Press Release


2003

Jan 03 PalmSource Licenses Palm OS to HuneTec Press Release

PalmSource Welcomes First GPS Handheld From GARMIN Press Release

PalmSource Licenses CIC's Jot Press Release


Feb 03 Palm Zire Was Best-Selling Holiday Handheld According to The NPD Group Press Release

Palm Tungsten W Handheld Available for the First Time in U.S. With AT&T Wireless High-Speed Data NetworkPress Release


Mar 03 QUALCOMM and PalmSource Collaborate to Enable Palm OS Application Delivery to Palm Powered Devices via the BREW Distribution SystemPress Release


Apr 03 Palm VersaMail 2.5 Provides Mobile Professionals Powerful New Features Press Release

Palm Solutions Group Announces Memory Innovation; Sevenfold Increase Expands Versatility Press Release

Multimedia News Release: Palm Introduces the First Multimedia-Capable Zire Handheld Press Release

Multimedia News Release: New Palm Tungsten C Handheld Delivers Uncompromising Wireless Power and Speed on Corporate Campuses Press Release

Palm Unveils Plan to Capture China's Handheld Market Press Release

May 03 PalmSource Licenses Palm OS to Tapwave Press Release

PalmSource Welcomes Developers With Awards, New Tools; Announces New Licensees Press Release

PalmSource Toolkit Unleashes ARM Power Press Release

Palm Zire Handheld Sales Pass 1 Million Mark Press Release


Jun 03 Palm Announces Acquisition of Handspring to Bolster Industry Leadership; Board Approves PalmSource Spin-off Press Release

Mt. Everest Climbers Reach New Heights: Conduct NASA-Sponsored Research Using Palm Tungsten T Handhelds Press Release

Palm Zire Handheld Wins IDEA2003 Gold Award Press Release


Jul 03 Palm Files Form S-4 With SEC for Acquisition of Handspring, PalmSource Spin-off Press Release

PalmSource Welcomes First Smartphone from GSL Press Release

Palm Introduces Tungsten T2 Handheld, With Palm's Sharpest Screen, More Memory and Software Press Release

New York State Education Program to Purchase 1,100 Palm Tungsten T2 Handhelds for Ongoing Leadership Training of Superintendents and Principals Press Release


Aug 03 Palm Moves One Step Closer to Closing Handspring Acquisition Press Release

Detroit Medical Center & Wayne State University's Emergency Department Chooses Palm Tungsten Handhelds Press Release

Palm, Inc. Unveils Future Name for Mobile Computing Solutions Company Press Release


Sept 03 Palm Launches Wireless Keyboard, Multifunction Stylus and Six Cases Press Release

Palm Sets Oct. 28 for Stockholder Meeting to Vote on PalmSource Spin-off and Handspring Acquisition Press Release


Oct 03 Java Virtual Machine from IBM Now Available for Palm Tungsten Handhelds Press Release

Palm Debuts Two Tungsten Handhelds with Innovative Software Press Release

Palm Introduces Sequel to Top-Selling Zire Handheld Press Release

PalmSource Spins Out From Palm, Inc. Press Release


Nov 03 AT&T Wireless and palmOne, Inc. Deliver Treo 600 Smartphone to Customers Nationwide Press Release

Treo 600 From palmOne Now Available for Cingular Wireless GSM/GPRS Customers Press Release


Dec 03 palmOne Extends Java Support to Treo 600 Smartphone Press Release

New Application for palmOne Devices, Addit, Lets Users Try or Buy Software Directly from their Handheld or Smartphone Press Release

palmOne and Handango Extend Worldwide Alliance Press Release


2004

Jan 04 RealNetworks and palmOne Bring Secure, Digital Music via RealPlayer Music Store to Treo 600 Smartphone, Zire 71 Handheld and Tungsten Handhelds Press Release


Feb 04 palmOne Delivers Treo 600 Smartphone to T-Mobile USA Customers Press Release

Sprint, palmOne Join Forces to Provide Mobile Healthcare Solutions Press Release


Mar 04 Sprint, palmOne Join Forces to Help Small Businesses Be More Effective Press Release

palmOne Delivers Market-Leading Mobile Java Runtime to Treo 600 Smartphone and Tungsten Handhelds Press Release


Apr 04 Good Technology Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification for GoodLink, Optimized for palmOne's Treo 600 Smartphone Press Release

Sales of palmOne's Zire Handheld Family Surpass 3 Million Units in Fewer than 18 Months Press Release

palmOne Introduces Two Color Zire Handhelds -- Zire 72 and Zire 31 Press Release


May 04 palmOne Opens Flagship Store at Philadelphia International Airport Press Release

palmOne and TomTom Guide Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 Handheld Users with GPS Navigator Press Release


Jun 04 palmOne Promotes Ed Colligan to President Press Release

palmOne Shows Educators a Wireless Future With Treo 600 Smartphone Press Release

palmOne Offers Software Update for Treo 600 Smartphone Press Release


Jul 04 palmOne Works with PowerByHand to Launch Online eBook Store
Press Release

palmOne Serves Mac Enthusiasts with New Resource Center on palmOne.com Press Release

Verizon Wireless Offers palmOne's Treo 600 Smartphone with Always-on Wireless Sync Press Release


Aug 04 palmOne Persona Raises the Bar in High-Quality Accessories for palmOne Devices Press Release

'Little Black Book' Movie Illustrates Mainstream Adoption of palmOne Handhelds Press Release

palmOne Expands Reach of Bluetooth Technology-enabled Handhelds With Wi-Fi Connectivity Press Release

palmOne's Treo 600 Smartphone Now Available in T-Mobile USA Retail Stores Press Release

palmOne Retail Stores Increase Airport Presence; New Stores Open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport Press Release


Sep 04 palmOne Unveils Its First Cross-platform Wireless Keyboard Press Release

Sprint, palmOne Provide Wireless Solution for Riverside Health Press Release


Oct 04 palmOne Breaks New Ground with Industry's First 256MB Storage Handheld (Tungsten T5 handheld) Press Release

palmOne Licenses Microsoft Exchange Server Synchronization Protocol for Integration with Treo Smartphones Press Release

palmOne Introduces Treo 650 Smartphone, Making it Easier Than Ever to Stay Connected Press Release


Nov 04 Thousands of Enterprises Select GoodLink and Treo Smartphone for Wireless Messaging and Corporate Data Access Press Release

palmOne Opens First Treo Smartphone Retail Store Press Release


Dec 04 VersaMail 2.7 Now Available for palmOne's Treo 600 Smartphone Press Release

palmOne Names Andrew J. Brown as CFO Press Release

palmOne's Tungsten E Hits 1.5 Million Unit Sales Mark Worldwide Press Release


2005

Jan 05 palmOne Announces Leadership Transition Press Release

palmOne Announces Change in Global Operations Leadership Press Release


Feb 05 palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone Launches in Europe With Orange and TIM Press Release

Cingular and palmOne Deliver First Treo 650 Smartphone With High-speed EDGE Wireless Data Capabilities Press Release


Mar 05 palmOne to Open European Engineering Centre for Smartphone Development in Dublin Press Release

palmOne Launches Treo 650 Smartphone in Canada on Rogers Wireless High-speed EDGE Network Press Release


Apr 05 EarthLink Wireless Offers Power-packed Treo 650 Smartphone from palmOne Press Release

palmOne Celebrates Treo Smartphone Milestone with Giveaway Press Release

palmOne Introduces Sleek, Stylish Tungsten E2 Handheld Press Release


May 05 palmOne Introduces LifeDrive Mobile Manager New Category of Mobile-Computing Products Press Release


Jun 05 palmOne and Optus Provide Integrated Mobile Email to Australian Corporate Customers Press Release

palmOne and CSL Deliver Highly Acclaimed EDGE-ready Treo 650 Smartphone to Hong Kong Press Release

palmOne Adds Third Retail Store at Boston Airport Press Release

palmOne's Treo 650 Now Available to Vodafone Australia and New Zealand Customers Press Release


Jul 05 palmOne and TA Orange Co., Ltd Deliver Highly Acclaimed Treo 650 Smartphone to Thailand Press Release

palmOne's Award-winning Treo 650 Now Available in Switzerland on Swisscom Mobile's EDGE Network Press Release

PALM: Mobile-computing Leader Adopts New Name, Ticker, Logo and Headquarters; New Nasdaq Symbol: PALM Press Release

Palm Announces Chinese-language Version of Treo 650 Smartphone Available in Hong Kong Press Release


Aug 05 Palm and CTM Deliver Highly Acclaimed Treo 650 Smartphone to Macau Press Release


Sep 05 Palm and Movistar Launch Treo 650 Smartphone on Movistar Network in Mexico Press Release

Palm Opens Retail Store at Stanford Shopping Center Press Release

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available on Vodafone Spain Network Press Release

Palm and Microsoft Join to Bring the Palm Experience to Windows Mobile Press Release

Solutions Providers to Support Palm's Future Line of Windows Mobile-based Treo Smartphones Press Release


Oct 05 Palm and Hutch Deliver Highly Acclaimed Treo 650 Smartphone to India Press Release

Palm Delivers Affordable Wi-Fi With New Palm TX Handheld Press Release

Palm Debuts Its First $99 Color Organizer Press Release

Palm and PORTA Launch Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Ecuador Press Release

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available in Chile on Entel PCS Network Press Release

Palm and Research In Motion Bring BlackBerry Connect to the Treo 650 Smartphone Press Release

Palm Opens European Smartphone R&D Centre Press Release


Nov 05 Palm Opens Five New Stores in California; Original Valley Fair Location Showcases Success of Retail Store Program Press Release

TELUS Mobility Extends Mobile Business Solutions Line in Canada with Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Press Release

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available in Mexico on Iusacell's Third-Generation CDMA Network Press Release

Alltel to Offer Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Press Release

Palm's Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available to Telecom New Zealand Customers Press Release

Palm Launches Treo 650 Smartphone in China Press Release


Dec 05 Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Named Best Converged Device by Strategy Analytics Press Release


2006

Jan 06 Palm Treo 700w Smartphone Available on the Verizon Wireless Network Press Release

Palm Launches the Treo 650 Smartphone in Colombia through Comcel Press Release


Feb 06 Palm and Microsoft Team to Bring Healthcare Solutions to Palm Treo 700w Press Release


Mar 06 Palm and Movistar Offer “movistar Mail” Solution on Palm Treo 650 Smartphones in Colombia Press Release

Palm Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of the Pilot, the Mobile Computer That Changed the Way People Work and Live Press Release


Apr 06 Palm to Offer Microsoft Direct Push Technology for Treo 700w Smartphone from Verizon Wireless Press Release

SingTel is World's First Carrier to Offer BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Press Release

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available on Vivo Network in Brazil Press Release


May 06 Telstra to Launch BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Australia Press Release

Palm and Mobile-8 Deliver Highly Acclaimed Treo 650 Smartphone to Indonesia Press Release

BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available on Optus Network in Australia Press Release

Palm Reveals Treo 700p Smartphone, Blending Broadbandlike Speeds with World-class Palm OS Usability Press Release

Verizon Wireless and Palm Announce Treo 700p Smartphone Now Available Press Release


Jun 06 BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available on StarHub's Network in Singapore Press Release

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Launches on O2 Network Press Release

Movistar Offers BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Spain Press Release


Jul 06 Palm, Vodafone and Microsoft Collaborate on Next-Generation Treo Smartphone for Europe Press Release


Aug 06 Vodafone Launches BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Australia Press Release

Palm Announces the Treo 650 Smartphone in Peru on the Claro Network Press Release

Cingular Wireless Offers BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Press Release

Palm First Cell Phone Manufacturer in Support of SB-1613 (Simitian), Legislation Limiting Driver's Use Press Release


Sep 06 Palm Introduces the Treo 700wx Smartphone Available on the Sprint Power Vision Network Press Release

Palm Introduces Windows Mobile-Based Treo 750v Smartphone for Vodafone Customers Press Release

Palm, Microsoft and MobileOne Introduce Asia's First Windows Mobile Treo Smartphone Press Release

Movistar and Palm Launch Treo 650 Smartphone on Movistar Network in Peru Press Release


Oct 06 Palm Expands Global Reach with First Availability of Windows Mobile-Based Treo Smartphone in Latin America Press Release

Palm Unveils New Slim, Sleek Treo 680 Smartphone Press Release

Palm to Bring 20 Carriers Online with New Treo Smartphone; Expands Geographically and Demographically Press Release

Palm Introduces Indonesia's First Windows Mobile-Based Treo Smartphone Press Release

Palm Introduces Malaysia's First Windows Mobile-Based Treo Smartphone Press Release

Palm Launches Treo 700wx Smartphone on Bell Canada's High-speed Mobile Network Press Release

Palm Announces First Windows Mobile-based Treo Smartphone for New Zealand Press Release



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