ComputerWorld has an article on how Palm, Inc. and IBM have formed a partnership to improve mobile workers’ access to enterprise information systems. According to the article, users and analysts said that the deal could result in the establishment of a formidable competitor for Microsoft Corp. and its Pocket PC in the mobile enterprise market.

InternetWire has an article on Trust Digital’s software application that protects sensitive data stored on the IBM Microdrive. According to the article, Trust Digital’s new line of encryption software, PDASecure, is designed to safeguard mobile information stored on the IBM Microdrive using password protection, data encryption, and a variety of administration control features, Trust Digital

LandWare announced Money Magazine Tip Assistant now available for free. You enter the check subtotal and Money Magazine Tip Assistant calculates the tax and service gratuity and divides a bill evenly amongst a group of people. The restaurant’s tax calculation and addition are automatically verified.

Bachmann Software and TDK Systems Europe announced that Bachmann

Palm Boulevard reports cJAG has released cJAG Express Builder, a tool for creating Self-Extracting, Wizard based Installers for Palm OS applications.

Palm has released the Palm i705 Email Upgrade, which includes an updated MultiMail Deluxe mail application for your i705 handheld, as well as a new version of their PC desktop mail synchronization software and an updated version of Desktop Link–Palm’s corporate email forwarding solution.

Palm Infocenter has some first impressions of the Sony PEG-SL10, a low-end handheld with a hi-resolution monochrome screen. It offers many of the standard Sony features, like a Jog Dial and Memory Stick slot.

Palm Boulevard reports that the HIVresistanceWeb Web site from Vertibrae, a network of online medical education communities, has published the “HIV Drug & Mutation Reference Guide.” According to the reports, the guide is now available for free download onto Palm OS devices.

Synchrologic announced it is launching Synchrologic Email Accelerator, a “next generation” mobile server platform for corporate Exchange and Domino servers. Synchrologic Email Accelerator is designed to provide true “push” updating on Palm OS-based phone devices. Synchrologic Email Accelerator provides broad synchronized device support, built-in browsing capabilities from PCs and WAP phones, and integrated mobile alert functionality.

EZ ZAP, Incorporated, announced the public unveiling of a kiosk at the skywalk level of 801 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. The kiosk is intended to make it easy for users of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to obtain software for their handheld devices. An assortment of software is available from the kiosk, including titles in these categories: personal finance, travel, fitness, games, ebooks, and much more. Most of these titles are free; others cost from $5.00 to $29.95. Selecting and downloading the software is easy. Visitors use a touch screen to select software, then place their PDA on a shelf and the kiosk beams the software to the PDA using wireless technology.