DeLorme announced a new version of its Street Atlas USA software. DeLorme also released the latest version of its Street Atlas USA, street mapping software for personal and business travel needs. By adding DeLorme Solus Pro software, travelers can take maps and directions with them on Palm OS handhelds.

PocketMedTools announced the launch of PocketPractitioner and its PC equivalent, PocketPractitionerOffice. PocketPractitioner contains a complete software application built for the Palm OS. It provides medical practitioners with the ability to easily track patient histories, diagnoses, and procedures. It contains security features designed to help meet the new federal HIPAA requirements for the protection of patient information.

We got some great answers yesterday (thanks to those who send me goodies!), but writing research is a voracious business. I need more! Here’s a recap of yesterday’s posting: I’m working on a story for September’s issue of PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition which looks at the ROI (Return on Investment) of Palm handhelds in business. Although I’ve got some interesting data, I need real-world data, stories, and quote to nicely flesh out the article. I’d appreciate it if you’d send any information you have on Palm handheld ROI in your organization to me at showme@palmpowerenterprise.com. If you send me an interesting quote, there’s a chance I’ll even run it in the article. Please note that unless you otherwise explicitly specify, I’m going to assume I can use the information you provide to me in the article itself. With your help, this will turn out to be a fascinating article! — DG

Be Incorporated, the creator of the BeIA and BeOS operating systems, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its intellectual property and technology assets to Palm, Inc.. The purchase price is $11 million, to be paid in common stock of Palm, which Be currently intends to liquidate as soon as reasonably practicable following the closing of the transaction. Be’s board of directors has approved the transaction, and the winding-up of Be’s operating business following the closing. The closing of the transaction and the winding-up are subject to the approval of Be’s stockholders, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2001.

Bachmann Software launched the commercial release of its FilePoint software application for Palm OS handheld computers. As more and more users of Palm OS devices install office applications, such as word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, the need for file organization has become increasingly important. FilePoint is Bachmann Software’s answer to this problem, bringing users of Palm OS handhelds a convenient way to manage their files.

I’m working on a story for September’s issue of PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition which looks at the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) of Palm handhelds in business. Although I’ve got some interesting data, I need real-world data, stories, and quotes to nicely flesh out the article. I’d appreciate it if you’d send any information you have on Palm handheld ROI in your organization to me at showme@palmpowerenterprise.com. If you send me an interesting quote, there’s a chance I’ll even run it in the article. Please note that unless you otherwise explicitly specify, I’m going to assume I can use the information you provide to me in the article itself. With your help, this will turn out to be a fascinating article! — DG

Palm has issued a press release stating some of the nation’s largest and most innovative real estate companies and lenders are improving productivity, customer satisfaction, and bottom lines by using wireless Palm VII series handheld computers. Wireless handhelds offer real estate industry professionals timely information onsite at properties, letting them access listing databases and schedule appointments on the fly, track walk-through tours, get real-time interest rates, and even calculate loan amounts. As a result, agents can show more homes and connect more buyers and sellers.

OmniSky Corporation reported operating results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Revenue for the second quarter was $5.4 million, an increase of 590% from the $0.8 million reported for the second quarter of 2000. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $10.9 million, with service revenue comprising 74% of the total. EBITDA for the second quarter, as adjusted for $8.3 million of non-cash charges including a $6.1 million inventory write-down, was ($17.9) million, a 30% improvement from comparable EBITDA of ($25.5) million in the first quarter. Both adjusted and unadjusted EBITDA for the second quarter were significantly better than the previous guidance of an EBITDA loss of $31 to $33 million, reflecting significant operating improvements and cost reductions effected during the quarter.

Captaris, Inc. has released new and updated editions of CallXpress unified messaging software, making it now available in German, Spanish, and French for use with both Lotus Notes and Domino and Microsoft Exchange. Web PhoneManager, the component of CallXpress that allows individual users to manage numerous message settings and capabilities via the Web, also is now available in French, German, and Spanish for both Lotus Notes and Domino and Microsoft Exchange. Captaris unified messaging provides access to voice, fax, and email messages through one Inbox and makes those messages accessible from the telephone, a wireless device, a computer, or the Internet.

I’m working on a story for September’s issue of PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition which looks at the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) of Palm handhelds in business. Although I’ve got some interesting data, I need real-world data, stories, and quotes to nicely flesh out the article. I’d appreciate it if you’d send any information you have on Palm handheld ROI in your organization to me at showme@palmpowerenterprise.com. If you send me an interesting quote, there’s a chance I’ll even run it in the article. Please note that unless you otherwise explicitly specify, I’m going to assume I can use the information you provide to me in the article itself. With your help, this will turn out to be a fascinating article! — DG