SAP and Palm, Inc. announced a global technology agreement that will extend the reach of mySAP.com e-business solutions to mobile users through Palm handheld computers. The two companies agree to jointly sell this solution to enterprises, and to develop a comprehensive SAP and Palm end-to-end enterprise mobility solution on the Palm OS. Using mySAP.com solutions on Palm handhelds, mobile workers will be able to access enterprise portals, customer relationship management, supply chain management, business intelligence, and other e-business applications.

Free registration is required to read this NY Times article on the new Fellowes PDA Pocket Keyboard, a joint effort by the Cirque Corporation and Fellowes Manufacturing.

Evi.con announced Combiner for Windows, a package manager for Palm OS files. It’s designed to allow users to put files together and save it as one zipped PRC archive.

Fictionwise.com announced that it has secured electronic rights to several of Isaac Asimov

Hi, we’re desperate for coverage, so we’ll hire Stuttering John to get you to come by our booth…at least that’s how our Heather McDaniel described it when she got the press release for The Javorsky Group. We’ve decided to give these folks a bit of coverage simply to celebrate the idiocy that often accompanies PC Expo press releases. We have to say that this sort of promotion is, well, pretty sad. And how does Stuttering John (of Howard Stern fame) relate to tech? Is he a metaphor for today’s moribund economy? Apparently, if you visit their booth, you can also win a “dream vacation.” ‘Course, we have no idea what these people do, but hey, they’re a group and they’re named “Javorsky.” Makes you almost wax nostalgic for AppForge’s lava lamps. — DG

Novatel Wireless is introducing two new products in its line of wireless data modems: the Minstrel m500 for the Palm m500 and m505, and the Merlin G100 PC card for the GPRS 1900 North American band. These products will be on display at PC Expo booth #2863.

For a limited time, ePocrates is selling ePocrates branded Palm Vx devices bundled with ePocrates qRx, qID, and MedMath for $249.

Hi, we’re desperate for coverage, so we’ll hire Stuttering John to get you to come by our booth…at least that’s how our Heather McDaniel described it when she got the press release for The Javorsky Group. We’ve decided to give these folks a bit of coverage simply to celebrate the idiocy that often accompanies PC Expo press releases. We have to say that this sort of promotion is, well, pretty sad. And how does Stuttering John (of Howard Stern fame) relate to tech? Is he a metaphor for today’s moribund economy? Apparently, if you visit their booth, you can also win a “dream vacation.” ‘Course, we have no idea what these people do, but hey, they’re a group and they’re named “Javorsky.” Makes you almost wax nostalgic for AppForge’s lava lamps. — DG

The Financial Times has an article on Carl Yankowski’s statements as well saying such a move could help to ease Wall Street concerns about the company.

The Register also has an article on Palm CEO Carl Yankowski’s announcement that the company will rid itself of either its hardware or software business.