Since this issue of PalmPower’s Enterprise Edition is devoted to wireless networking, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz figured it’d be valuable to take a look at one of the newer and more interesting products to reach the market: the Xircom 802.11b Wireless LAN Module. In his review, he shares his own experiences using this wireless solution and provides new insights.

A number of wireless solutions exist to connect your Palm handheld to both the Internet and other pieces of hardware. The various technologies differ in terms of functionality and reach. Contributing Editor Steve Niles has takes a detailed look at Bluetooth, 802.11b, and wide range wireless solutions to give you an idea when and where you might need each one.

In today’s challenging economy, cost cutting has become more and more necessary. Many companies have cut down drastically on business travel, but if you are going to be traveling on business, one way you can do your part is to keep an eye on what you spend. In this timely article by Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz, you’ll learn how using a Palm wireless handheld may be able to save you up to 90% on your business travel communications costs.

What type of hardware do you need to make your Palm handheld wireless. There are a number of different solutions out there, and Contributing Editor Steve Niles has broken them down in this useful article for anyone weighing their wireless options.

Lynx System Developers has recently introduced SeriaLynx, a communication device designed to provide an interface between Serial Data communication devices and Ethernet networks. Contributing Editor Steve Niles has named SeriaLynx PalmPower’s Enterprise Edition Product of the Month for this special wireless issue.

Palm handhelds are wonderful for holding reading material that can be valuable to an enterprise user. They can easily hold everything from technical information to policy documents, and even light reading for entertainment while traveling on business. In this month’s column, Michael Connick will tell you everything you need to know to take full advantage of the reader capabilities of your Palm handheld.

For yet another fascinating look at how Palm handhelds are being used in the real world, Christine Harland Willians presents the story of Rosenberger Ice, which has outfitted its drivers with Palm VII handhelds with a real-time order management application.

When you start to make the wireless decision for your company, you’ll no doubt consider solutions such as 802.11, Bluetooth, and other new technologies. However, you’ll also want to remember to keep infrared on the list. In this article, James Fisher, founder and CEO of Bluefish Wireless, will remind you of the many strong advantages of infrared connectivity, a technological staple of handheld computers both old and new.

Managing editor Denise Amrich shares her love for yoga in this lighthearted journey through the energy centers of the body, or chakras. Learn more about the ancient system of yoga and how you can get the most out of your Palm computer as it relates to the seven chakras

Normally, we at PalmPower devote our December issue to the choosing of gifts for the holidays, and thereby do our part to honor the link between commerce and celebration. But this year, we’ve decided to take a different approach from years past.