<A HREF="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=153400&TICK=PALM&STORY=/www/story/10-31-2001/0001605806&EDATE=Oct+31,+2001">Palm</A> has issued a press release stating every day, retail stores face the tremendous challenge of efficiently tracking huge volumes of merchandise. Large stores are increasingly turning to Palm OS handheld computers to simplify and expedite sales and operations processes. Many stores can attribute success to their ability to efficiently and cost-effectively move goods along the supply pipeline. With handhelds based on the Palm OS platform, store employees can communicate more efficiently regardless of location, truck drivers can gather and disseminate delivery information electronically, and inventory workers can solve stockroom issues with less time and hassle.