<A HREF="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=153400&TICK=PALM&STORY=/www/story/03-19-2002/0001689424&EDATE=Mar+19,+2002">Palm, Inc.</A> and Sony Ericsson announced a marketing alliance agreement to develop strategic Bluetooth programs for carriers and their customers. Palm and Sony Ericsson will collaborate to make Bluetooth communication solutions readily accessible and easy-to-use for mobile professionals across the country. Bluetooth is a short-range, wireless networking technology. It is optimal technology for handheld devices because of its low power consumption and its flexibility to allow devices to talk spontaneously.