Press Release
Palm Announces Availability of Treo 750 Smartphone on 3 Network in Austria
VIENNA, Austria, Mar 27, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750 smartphone on the 3 network in Austria, providing mobile professionals with an exceptional phone experience and fast download speeds.(1) This move broadens the customer base that will be able to benefit from the Palm experience on Microsoft's Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 operating system, with added High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability.
The Treo 750 smartphone is a touch-screen device that runs Windows Mobile 5.0, offering users access to Outlook applications as well as the ability to view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files and view PowerPoint and PDF files. The touch screen makes surfing websites, gathering data and navigating forms and applications much easier.
Direct Push Technology is available out of the box with the Treo 750 smartphone, giving users connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server fast, automatic wireless updates of their email, calendar items, contacts and tasks.(2) It provides added security features for IT administrators, such as over-the-air password policy enforcement and remote wipe for lost or stolen devices. It also gives users over-the-air lookup of a company's Global Address List (GAL), providing employees with quick access to colleagues' email and contact information.
Palm Experience on Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
The Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 provides mobile workers with a unique productivity and multimedia experience while away from their PCs. Delivering a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm for the Windows Mobile environment, the Treo 750 provides people with fast access to information, ease of use and simplicity on their mobile device. Features include the following:
-- Today Screen enhancements, which offer the ability to "dial by name" with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials;
-- Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy navigation;
-- Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message, such as "In a meeting" or "Can't talk"; and
-- Dedicated messaging application for SMS/MMS that is organized in a "chat thread" so users can reference prior messages and use emoticons for a personal touch.
More information about the Palm Treo 750 smartphone is available at http://euro.palm.com/europe/en/products/treo750/index.html.
About Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store).
More information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palm.com.
(1) Designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA standards, but networks may not be available in all countries or within countries in which it is deployed. Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services at an additional cost.
(2) Requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Exchange Server 2007 and access enabled by IT administrator.
Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
SOURCE: Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc.
Jimmy Johnson, 408-617-7456
jimmy.johnson@palm.com
or
A&R Edelman for Palm, Inc.
Kristine Boyden, 650-201-8830
kboyden@ar-edelman.com
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