We’re working on a story for PalmPower about how handheld computers (particular Palm handhelds) have helped in recovering from the recent disaster. If you’ve got any verifiable stories for us, please send them to showme@palmpower.com. And if you’ve got pictures, please send them along. Please note that we’re likely to use these stories in an article, so if there’s anything you don’t want published, please let us know in your email.

Both UPS and Fedex today (Saturday) said they’re going back to work on Monday. Whew! And so the engine starts back up. — DG

The Wall Street Journal Online reports that major U.S. companies are spending relatively little to provide wireless data access for their employees, and their spending may not accelerate significantly in coming years, according to a new study by research firm Jupiter Media Metrix.

Jupiter surveyed 57 information technology managers at U.S. companies with more than 1,000 employees. About 60 percent said their companies allocate less than $250,000 to support wireless access. About 61 percent of the IT officials surveyed also said they still expect to be spending less than $1 million by 2004. Further, 22 percent said they expect to allocate less than $250,000 by that time.

Slower corporate investment in wireless services may hurt the makers of handheld devices such as Palm Inc., Handspring Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd., as well as Symbian PLC, which makes operating systems for the devices.

Forbes.com says that today may be the most important day in the history of Wall Street. Normally, stock exchanges are significant because they facilitate the formation of capital. But their day-to-day gyrations, except for short-term speculation, are of largely symbolic consequence.

Today, symbolism is vitally important. If the markets show faith and rise up in the face of adversity, it will mean an important psychological boost to the nation, New York City, and the economy. History suggests it will happen.

We’re working on a story for PalmPower about how handheld computers (particular Palm handhelds) have helped in recovering from the recent disaster. If you’ve got any verifiable stories for us, please send them to showme@palmpower.com. And if you’ve got pictures, please send them along. Please note that we’re likely to use these stories in an article, so if there’s anything you don’t want published, please let us know in your email.

Both UPS and Fedex today (Saturday) said they’re going back to work on Monday. Whew! And so the engine starts back up. — DG

CASLsoft has announced the release of the CASL rapid development environment. Version 3.2 includes new features such as support for Palm VII web clipping sockets, color support for visual objects, icons and bitmaps, and bookmark support for the editor, according to CASLsoft. You’re invited to download the demo version of 3.2 from their download page. If you’re a registered user, you can visit their upgrade page for your free upgrade.

Handspring, Inc. has announced that it’s adding the eyemodule2 digital camera to its product line. The eyemodule2 is the newest addition to Handspring’s family of Springboard modules. Available for $199, eyemodule2 is designed to provide full VGA imaging capabilities and mini-movies. Handspring is distributing and branding the eyemodule2, which is designed by IDEO.

Handspring, Inc. has introduced Visor Pro and Visor Neo. Visor Pro is a rechargeable, expandable handheld with 16MB of memory at the price of $299. Designed to be fifty percent faster than Visor Deluxe, Visor Neo is Handspring’s new entry-level, high performance Visor in colorful casings at a price of $199. Both of the new models feature the Springboard expansion slot.

CNET news.com reports that Handspring’s new handhelds are aimed at spurring demand in the midrange market, but analysts wonder if there is still room for significant growth in what once was the meat of the market.

The $199 Visor Neo and the $299 Visor Pro will find themselves in the market’s increasingly crowded midrange of prices. This market segment is quickly moving from a high-growth area to a leaner and more competitive one.