SCOTTeVEST LLC introduced a new addition to the SCOTTeVEST product line, the SCOTTeVEST Sport Lite. The Sport Lite incorporates the patent-pending Technology Enabled Clothing (TEC) system and costs less than $100. The SCOTTeVEST is designed to allow people to discreetly hold, conceal, and connect several electronic devices including cell phones, GPS units, PDAs (personal digital assistant), and CD/MP3 players.

Handspring Inc. announced the availability of the Treo 270 communicator in China in partnership with CEC Telecom Co., Ltd., (CECT), and GrandTech. CECT will be responsible for final assembly and manufacturing in China and GrandTech, as Handspring’s sole distributor in Asia, will be responsible for marketing and distribution. The new metallic silver Treo will be sold as the CECT Treo 270 and is anticipated to be available in business channels and leading mobile phone and IT stores within the next 30 days.

RCRnews reports there’s a new deal between synchronization company Pumatech Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

Wireless Software reports Infowave Software announced the availability of the Workgroup Edition of Infowave Mobile Messaging, a wireless software solution designed to enable up to fifteen mobile users to access their corporate email and calendar using any wireless Pocket PC 2002 or Palm OS device on virtually any wireless network. The solution offers mobile access to Microsoft Exchange and allows users to send and receive email and schedule appointments just as if they were sitting at their desk.

Pocket PC Films has just signed a distribution deal with Cerebellum, a producer of educational videos and DVDs for high school and college students. Under the partnership, Pocket PC Films will be the exclusive distributor of Cerebellum

SplashData introduced SplashClock, which can turn your handheld into an attractive desk clock. SplashClock will automatically run when your handheld is idle and charging in its cradle and display a semi-transparent clock with a slideshow of your personal images in the background. You can customize the clock’s appearance, and choose which images to display in the background.

Palm, Inc. announced that Fossil, Inc.’s Palm Powered WRIST PDA was named “Best of COMDEX” in the mobile devices category at COMDEX Fall 2002 by show organizer Key3Media Group Inc. and sponsor PC Magazine. Fossil’s WRIST PDA with Palm OS is a wearable Palm Powered device that provides access to information while on-the-go, in a sleek and compact form factor. It features an illuminated 160 x 160 touch screen with a stylus integrated into the band for Graffiti input, 2MB internal memory, Rocker switch user interface, infrared port to support beaming between all Palm Powered devices, rechargeable battery, and classic Palm OS applications including: Address Book, Date Book, Memo Pad, Calculator, and To Do List.

Pocket PC Films has also signed a distribution deal with Skip Fredricks for his XSTV- Xtreme Sports programming. Pocket PC Films will become the exclusive distributor of Xtreme Sports for the handheld device market. Currently nominated for two Emmy Awards (Best Sports Program and Best Sports Open), Skip Fredricks

You can win a free T-Mobile Pocket PC or Palm OS-based Treo convergent phone. In order to improve their next-generation handwriting recognition, Pen&Internet is sponsoring a contest with Smaller.com (www.smaller.com) to raffle off a convergent PDA/cell phone. All contestants need to do is submit a sample of their handwritten notes for their research & development team using riteMail, the electronic ink handwritten email application. They will be holding the drawing December 20.

Best Software announced ACT! for Palm OS handhelds, a complete contact management application designed specifically for the Palm OS. From a single application on the device, individuals as well as sales teams can access notes, histories, and appointments for each contact record, view custom and user defined fields from their ACT! desktop, and manage sales opportunities.