Palm Announces Availability of the Treo 700wx Smartphone on the Telecom New Zealand Network

Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700wx smartphone running Windows Mobile 5.0, adding a Palm EvDO product to Telecom New Zealand’s product offerings.

The Treo 700wx combines a great mobile phone, comprising all the functionality and ease of use for which Treo smartphones are known, with the power and security of Windows Mobile favoured by many businesses. Today’s announcement marks the availability of Telecom New Zealand’s first Windows Mobile Treo smartphone.

“As the first Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphone in New Zealand, the Treo 700wx will offer customers the distinctive Palm experience combined with ready access to Microsoft’s world-class email solution,” said John Hartnett, Palm senior vice president, global markets. “We’re continuing to execute our global growth strategy to give mobile work forces worldwide greater choice.”

“Treo smartphones continue to provide customers with innovation, ease of use and functionality in a stylish form factor,” said Martin Butler, general manager, Product – Business, for Telecom New Zealand. “For customers who prefer to have Microsoft’s Windows operating system applied across all their corporate computing assets, the new Treo 700wx gives users a convenient way to access their business-critical and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents at broadband speeds using the Telecom EvDO Mobile Broadband network, making just about anyplace a work place.”

“Mobility today means far more than reading email outside the office,” said Brett Roberts, director of innovation at Microsoft New Zealand. “People need to be able to access Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, manage their calendars, access the Internet and more with a single device. We are pleased that Telecom New Zealand and Palm are launching the Treo 700wx to provide their customers with a powerful Windows Mobile smartphone that answers the needs of life on the go.”

Treo 700wx Features and Benefits

– Fast, automatic wireless updates of email, calendar items, contacts and tasks;

– Built-in dial-up networking (DUN) capabilities;

– Device User’s Guide — customers can view the full User’s Guide (located in the Quick Tour and My Treo sections) right from their device, providing convenient access to tips, troubleshooting techniques and how-to instructions;

– 1.3-megapixel camera to shoot crisp, clear digital images and videos;

– 64MB RAM for program execution;

– Integrated Bluetooth(R) 1.2 wireless technology for communicating with compatible headsets, car kits, computers and printers equipped with Bluetooth technology;

– Removable battery and non-volatile memory;

– Expansion-card slot (SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard compatible);

– 240×240 transflective (TFT) screen.

The Palm(R) Treo 700wx smartphone running Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 is now available on Bell Canada’s high-speed mobile network (1xEv-DO).

The Treo 700wx combines all the functionality and ease of use for which Treo smartphones are known, with the power and security of Windows Mobile favored by many businesses. Today’s announcement marks the availability of the first Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphone on the Bell Canada high-speed mobile network, giving its customer base more choices and complementing the Treo 650 smartphone running on the Palm OS(R) platform.

“Palm’s goal is to give our customers more choice to satisfy the growing demands of the mobile work force,” said Michael Moskowitz, vice president, Americas International, Palm, Inc. “The Palm user experience combined with ready access to Microsoft’s world-class email solutions gives mobile professionals a competitive edge and helps to extend Palm’s reach into the enterprise market.”

“Palm Treo smartphones continue to offer our clients innovation, ease of use and functionality in a stylish form factor,” said Christopher Shannon, general manager, wireless products and services, Bell Canada. “For clients who prefer to have Microsoft’s Windows(R) operating system applied across their corporate computing assets, the new Treo 700wx gives users a convenient way to access their business-critical applications, email messaging and collaboration tools for their mobile office and business on-the-go needs.”

“The Palm Treo 700wx powered by Windows Mobile enables Canadian businesses to support an increasingly mobile work force by delivering the tools, technologies and platform that help them communicate, collaborate and work effectively on the go,” said Phil Sorgen, president, Microsoft Canada. “Microsoft and valued partners like Palm allow businesses to leverage existing infrastructure and scale deployments to fit their needs today and tomorrow.”

Key Productivity Features

The Treo 700wx provides the same great world-class Treo experience and ease of use that customers expect, as well as the following key features:

– Support for Email on the Go: Windows Mobile Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP), which includes Direct Push Technology, native S/MIME support, certificate-based authentication to all Exchange data, and remote and local device wipe, is available out-of-the-box giving smartphone users fast, automatic wireless updates of their email, calendar items, contacts and tasks. The Treo 700wx smartphone also supports Good(TM) Mobile Messaging and Good Mobile Defense for robust security and fleet management, giving users support for web-enabled enterprise systems, including sales force automation (SFA), customer relationship management (CRM) and corporate intranets.

– Built-in Dial-up Networking (DUN) Capabilities: Treo 700wx smartphone users can take advantage of broadbandlike download speeds on their laptop computers by using the new smartphone as a wireless modem via USB technology. This out-of-the-box functionality offers an alternative to Wi-Fi, enabling users to access a high-speed connection in coffee shops, airports or hotels.

Additional Treo 700wx Features and Benefits

– Device User’s Guide — customers can view the full User’s Guide (located in the Quick Tour and My Treo sections) right from their device, providing convenient access to tips, troubleshooting techniques and how-to instructions;

– 1.3-megapixel camera to shoot crisp, clear digital images and videos;

– 64MB RAM for program execution;

– Integrated Bluetooth(R) 1.2 wireless technology for communicating with compatible headsets, car kits, computers and printers equipped with Bluetooth technology;

– Removable battery and non-volatile memory;

– Expansion-card slot (SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard compatible); and

– 240×240 transflective (TFT) screen

Palm Experience Delivered With Push Email, 3G/UMTS Speeds

Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced the availability of the new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750v smartphone in Indonesia on the XL network, bringing for the first time to Indonesia the hallmark Palm experience on Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 over a wireless 3G/UMTS network. The new Treo 750v will be available next month through XL, Vodafone’s network partner in Indonesia.

“The new Treo 750v brings to Indonesian businesses and prosumers choice and further expands the market and adoption of smartphones in Indonesia,” said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Palm Asia Pacific. “The Treo 750v blends the hallmark Palm experience with the Windows Mobile platform favored by many businesses, delivering a compelling smartphone solution that helps mobile professionals do more while on the go.”

The new Treo 750v will allow Palm to target business users with push email platforms such as Microsoft’s Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP), which includes Direct Push Technology and enhanced security features free out of the box.(1) This business-ready solution addresses the need for a robust push-email platform that can be deployed easily by small businesses to global enterprises.

The Treo 750v combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a new compact design.(2) Unique to the Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 is a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm that underscores its brand promise of fast access, ease of use and simplicity. Examples include the following:

– Today Screen enhancements, which feature 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.

“This alliance underscores XL’s commitment to becoming the preferred provider of information and communication solutions in the country,” said Hasnul Suhaimi, president director, PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk. “The Treo 750v together with XL’s new XL3G service will present new experiences in mobile productivity and communications to the Indonesian business community as well as retail consumers. The Treo 750v will be bundled with XL Business Solutions products that are designed specially for the local business community.”

“Mobility today means far more than voice calls or basic data services. Users want to access emails, documents, manage their calendars, search the Internet, enjoy music, videos, games and more with a single device,” said Jason Lim, regional director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. “The Treo 750v builds on the power and flexibility of Windows Mobile, Palm’s unique design and user experience, and service through PT Excelcom’s fast 3G network to deliver a winning solution for sophisticated professionals seeking to enhance their digital lifestyle.”

Treo 750v Features and Benefits

– Powerful Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Palm enhancements;

– Integrated SMS/MMS with chat view and dedicated inbox;

– Mobile access to multiple business and personal email accounts;

– Compatibility with 3G/UMTS networks for fast data access;

– 1.3-megapixel digital camera that also captures video;

– Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology enhanced to support Bluetooth enabled stereo headsets;

– Touch screen, which makes surfing websites, gathering data and navigating forms and applications much easier;

– Mini-SD expansion slot; and

– 240×240 transflective (TFT) touch screen.