A new software tool that allows Palm computers to work with other infrared-enabled appliances without exiting HotSync was launched today by Calibre Inc. Allowing users to connect to other infrared appliances while HotSync runs in the background, <A HREF="http://www.calibre-inc.com">SyncMonitor</A> works with the Palm OS 3.3 or higher to manage the serial communication port traffic on the PC's infrared (IR) port.