A developer of wearable computing, Xybernaut, and SCOTT eVEST LLC and Technology Enabled Clothing LLC announced a joint marketing and education agreement to promote public awareness of wearable computing technologies and apparel that work together fashionably and functionally. The agreement among Xybernaut Corporation, Technology Enabled Clothing (TEC) LLC, and SCOTTeVEST LLC was announced during the 7th annual International Conference on Wearable Computing (ICWC) at COMDEX Chicago.

Dan Shafer, a friend of ours, pointed out a very disturbing article in the Village Voice. It’s something that must be read and considered. Note that it was a slow load, probably because many others are reading the same article. Give it the time to load; it’s worth reading.

Palmtop Publishing just released the 6th annual CeBIT pocket exhibitor guides that let you use your PDA to navigate through the maze of more than 6,600 international exhibitors. Complete with a CeBIT campus map and clever capabilities that let you craft your own list of CeBIT exhibitor TODOs, new this year are Intel-sponsored Exchange Guides specific to Bluetooth, DSL, Fibre Channel, Linux, SatCom, and WiFi.

LandWare announced a new beta version of the Pocket Quicken conduit for OS X is now available. The new version, 2.01r2b3, fixes all known conduit issues. This release includes the following changes from the previous version: Conduit Settings interface is completely “Aqua-fied”; the act of changing the HotSync action (Synchronize or Do Nothing) no longer sets that action as the default, the Default button must now be used to permanently change this setting; and in HotSync Details for each account, the Last Sync Date now reports the correct year.

Handango announced an exclusive software alliance with Handspring to provide software to users of Handspring’s new Treo communicators and Visor handheld computers. Together, the companies launched two online Handango-powered Software Stores, one for businesses and one for individuals. The Handango-powered Software Store for individuals is accessible by clicking “Third-party Software” at ##Handspring.com/software##. The store features new and updated software lists, wireless applications, user reviews, best sellers, Handango Essentials, and other features to help users find the right applications. By clicking on the “Software” tab at Handspring.com/enterprise, enterprise customers can find applications for specific industries.

AvantGo, Inc. introduced AvantGo Mobile Pharma, a packaged mobile application specifically built for pharmaceutical sales representatives. AvantGo Mobile Pharma is designed to help pharmaceutical companies gain market share by dramatically improving the quality of physician interactions and increasing the productivity of their sales representatives. The mobile application provides sales representatives with access to the information most relevant to them, including their existing sales force automation (SFA) system, product, and clinical data, prescription distribution data, corporate intranet and the Internet on their handheld devices.

Astea International Inc. and MultiMedical Systems announced a new product offering for the healthcare industry that integrates the mobile CRM capabilities of Astea’s AllianceEnterprise CRM Suite with portable biomedical equipment testers and safety analyzers. The new AllianceEnterprise MedService solution elevates automation of biomedical equipment management and testing to the enterprise level for equipment manufacturers, hospital asset managers and third-party service providers.

Air2Web announced the closing of its acquisition of 2Roam, a global wireless software and service provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Air2Web acquired 2Roam’s Wireless Solution, its customer base including marquee customers such as eBay, Best Western International, and Hoover’s, Inc., and retained its co-founder and Board Chairman Bryan Wargo.

MobileWise, Inc. began showing investors and potential OEM customers the first safe wire-free electric power technology for use with mobile computing devices. MobileWise expects to begin shipping the multiple patents-pending technology later this year.

Cutting Edge Software, Inc. announced the release of the latest version of its Quickoffice productivity suite for Palm OS handheld computers. The new version includes a major upgrade in the Quickword word processor, including built-in custom font support and an integrated spell-checking engine and thesaurus. Other improvements to the new version focuses on improving the application suite’s performance, such as the speed of opening files and better support for portable keyboards.