Pencel Corporation, developer of mobile enterprise software and database application tools, announced the addition of Roger Sippl, founder of Informix, to its Advisory Board.

Internet News has an article that asks the question, “How low can handhelds go?” Noting the price cuts among the major handheld retailers, the article says Lehman Brothers has cut share-price targets on Palm and Handspring. According to the article, “The firm believes the pricing war will have a cannibalistic effect on near-term margins.”

CNET News.com has an article on the agreement announced between Handspring and Microsoft’s MSN division making MSN Mobile the first destination for Web-surfing Visor owners.

Pocket Express, Inc. announced the release of Pocket Recipes, a mobile solution for storing and searching for recipes, grocery shopping, and planning meals.

Google Inc. announced that Handspring, Inc. has integrated Google’s intelligent search engine with the new version of Blazer, Handspring’s Web browser for Palm OS handhelds.

Microsoft Corp. and Handspring Inc. announced a strategic alliance to deliver MSN content and services in the U.S. mobile market with Handspring’s new Blazer Web browser for Handspring Visors and virtually any Palm handheld device.

Handspring, Inc. released a new version of Blazer, its Web browser for Palm OS handhelds. The Blazer browser is designed to provide handheld computers with fast access to a full range of Web content. Handspring will bundle Blazer at no additional charge with the Handspring VisorPhone as part of its new Wireless Internet Access Suite, a suite of applications for wireless email, Web browsing, and messaging.

Palm, Inc. announced the launch of Palm handheld computers in India. The Palm m100, m105, color IIIc, and Vx handhelds will be available throughout the subcontinent at the end of May.

SiPix Inc. announced it has contracted IDEO to develop a new line of digital imaging and PDA accessories for consumers and business professionals.

That trip to the arctic is getting crowded. Now Electric Pocket Limited has announced that its BugMe! application for Palm handhelds has been selected to be used by scientists on an arctic exploration aboard the Polarstern. The scientists of the Polarstern will be using BugMe! to handwrite notes and sketches directly on the screens of Palm OS handhelds.