RNpalm has information on IMICH (International Mobile Informatics Conference in Healthcare), the world’s first interdisciplinary conference addressing the issues necessary to harness the potential of mobile informatics technology and leverage the mobile computing platform at the point of care.

Mobile Automation announced a new release of its device management software that supports Palm OS based handhelds. The product release, named MA2000/4.0, is designed to offer corporations software distribution and asset management capabilities that improve organizational productivity and reduce the costs of mobile workforce IT support.

Ardexus Corporation announced the launch of Ardexus Sales Cycle Manager, a mobile sales assistant specifically designed for Palm handhelds. The new application is designed to allow salespeople to track sales opportunities and leads, assign priorities, develop strategy, calculate sales cycle length and probabilities, create accurate forecasts, and more.

AvantGo, Inc. announced that its AvantGo mobile Internet service has enhanced mobile marketing and commerce capabilities. The new wireless marketing products include mobile research surveys, interest and geographic targeting, channel usage tracking and reporting, and new mobile banner ad formats.

CDPUG, the Capital District Palm User Group, has a sneak peak review of ThinkOutside’s Stowaway Keyboard for the Palm m500 Series, which is distributed by Palm, Inc. as the Palm Portable Keyboard.

Palm Infocenter reports Palm Inc. held a press conference in Taiwan to officially announce that they have licensed Palm’s operating system to Acer. According to the article, a prototype Palm handheld was shown bearing no model name. It has a color display and runs Palm OS 4.0 (Chinese Edition) with a Dragonball VZ 33 MHz.

Mi-Co announced its new Stylus-on-screen Mi-Messages software and service designed to enable PDA users to write messages or take notes directly onto their handheld’s screen.

ElectroMedical Research is introducing two modules for the Handspring Visor. The Delta Module is to be used by persons desiring rapid stress relief or control of pain, by bringing about a peaceful and tranquil state of mind. The Gamma Module is to be used by persons desiring wakefulness, control of pain, improved eye/hand coordination, improved focus, and concentration. These devices work by putting a very small current similar in strength to our body’s natural current across the brain by way of very comfortable wetted earclips.

Bluefish Wireless, Inc. launched the Bluefish Network, the a free service designed to enable Palm OS handheld users to make secure transactions through the Internet without a wireless modem connection. Users can upload and download content via their handheld’s infrared port through any Bluefish access point, or by performing a HotSync operation.

Wireless Knowledge, Inc. announced a partnership with ISG (Information Systems Group) in which ISG will resell Wireless Knowledge’s suite of packaged mobile-business software designed to allow enterprise professionals to securely access strategic applications residing behind the corporate firewall from a variety of mobile devices.