<A HREF="http://news.com.com/2100-1040-944061.html?tag=fd_top">CNET News.com</A> reports Handspring plans to announce several steps aimed at boosting sales to businesses, including an alliance with an outside sales force. According to the article, the company has signed a deal with MarketLink, which will serve as an outsourced sales force with about 40 people pitching Handspring devices to companies. Handspring also will work with CDW-G, the government sales arm of CDW Computer Centers, to seek public-sector customers.