IBM announced DB2 Everyplace version 8, which IBM says extends the reach of business information to handheld computing devices. New features in DB2 Everyplace version 8 include an improved application synchronization to mobile devices through WebSphere Everyplace Access that provides customers with a real-time view of their email, instant messaging and enterprise applications. It also includes a new plug-in for WebSphere Studio developers that helps them create sophisticated mobile Java applications for Palm OS and PocketPC platforms.