Ectaco, Inc. announced that it had launched a new Web site to promote the company’s new multilingual dictionary, Universal Translator ML101.

ecfilm announced its screen protector product for PDAs, mobile phones, notebook computers, LCD Monitors, etc. ecfilm Screen Protectors claim to protect PDA screens against screen damage and wear as well as reduce glare and improve handwriting recognition.

Handspring International SARL announced the availability of its Visor line of handheld computers and Springboard expansion modules across the Middle East. The products can be purchased in the International English version through appointed retailers in Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Handspring has extended its current agreement with MDS Holdings group through which IMC Middle East, a division MDS Holdings, will distribute the Visor product family, including the recently introduced Visor Platinum and Visor Prism.

Handspring, Inc. announced that the one millionth Visor handheld computer and first VisorPhone Springboard expansion module to be shipped are up for sale on eBay. All proceeds raised from the sale will be donated to Special Olympics Northern California. Both the one millionth Visor and the first VisorPhone are signed by Jeff Hawkins, founder of Handspring and Palm Computing. The five-day auction ends on Monday, December 11, 2000.

The Coca-Cola Company and go2 Systems Inc. announced a five-year strategic alliance. go2 and Coca-Cola will work together to offer go2’s location-based technology, directory, and information services to Coca-Cola Fountain’s food service customers.

ComputerWorld has an article on a Palm application from Home Finishes and its partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York, that lets employees quickly make work-order reports for repairs while walking through recently built homes. The repair notices go to Home Finishes’ Clarify database from Nortel Networks Corp.

Firepad, Inc. announced it has demonstrated a high-speed vector rendering engine for the Palm Computing Platform. The new technology permits the viewing of complex geographic information system (GIS) and computer aided design (CAD) data on Handspring Visor, IBM WorkPad, Palm, Symbol SPT, and other devices.

AvantGo has made a number of announcements in regards to its enterprise offerings. AvantGo now offers PIM support, mobilizing Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes. AvantGo is also announcing several enhancements to the core product, including multi-language support, central administration and several other improvements. New services include educational services and global solutions.

Palm, Inc. announced that Palm Ventures, its strategic venture investment group, has made an investment in the personal-health-technology company HealtheTech, Inc. HealtheTech offers a suite of products using Palm Powered handheld computers designed to help customers achieve their health goals by giving them the ability to monitor and track critical health factors, such as food consumption and exercise levels.

YadaYada Inc. announced it has partnered with TravelApe to bring the travel information site into to PDA users. YadaYada customers now have wireless access to PDA-optimized versions of TravelApe’s city guides and hotel booking information.