CNET reports Carl Yankowski, Palm’s CEO, said in comments at the Bear Stearns technology conference that the company eventually plans to separate its device-making and software-development businesses and that it has plenty of cash to fund operations. He also denied rumors that Palm would be acquired by another company.

Wireless Knowledge, Inc. announced Workstyle for Lotus Domino Version 2.0, which will debut at the Lotus Developer’s Conference next week in Las Vegas. Workstyle for Domino 2.0 software is designed to provide mobile access to Lotus Domino-based corporate email, calendar, and contacts, from Internet-ready mobile devices including mobile phones, Palm handhelds, pagers, and laptops.

Chapura, Inc. announced Jibe 1.1., designed for users of Microsoft Outlook Express and Palm OS devices. This synchronization software performs a three-way synchronization of contacts with email addresses between the user

DataViz, Inc. announced a licensing agreement with OmniSky International. According to the agreement, OmniSky International will utilize DataViz

The Big Picture, an e-business consulting firm headquartered in Amsterdam, has formed an alliance with Air2Web Inc to jointly develop wireless solutions for The Big Picture’s clients.

Mobile Automation, Inc. announced that iAnywhere Solutions has agreed to license its MA2000 mobile device management technology. Mobile Automation’s MA2000 product is designed to facilitate the management of enterprise applications on a variety of devices, including laptops and Palm OS handhelds.

XcelleNet, Inc. announced Afaria 4.5, the next generation of its management solution for mobile and wireless devices.

Tactel diplayed the BlueT, a Bluetooth sled for the Palm m500 and Palm m505 at the Bluetooth developers conference at Monte Carlo. The BlueT will work with Palm OS 3.3 and higher and will be comercially available in August 2001.

PC World has an article that brings the issue of virus threats to wireless handheld devices to light once again. According to the article, the next year or two is likely to see an explosion of viruses for platforms such as mobile phones and PDAs.

Bachmann Software & Services introduced PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0, which will enable users of Palm OS handheld computers to wirelessly print database views and record details by beaming the files to an infrared enabled printer. PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0 works with ThinkDB by thinkingBytes, Inc., database software for the Palm OS platform.