In an interview in the German publication, The WebStandard, Markus Bregler, Chief of Palm Central Europe, has apparently confirmed a color version of the Palm V will be available in March 2001. Also according to the article, the device will supposedly have an SD-Card slot, and a new version of the Palm OS.

Palm Boulevard has an article on Internet Marketing, Inc.’s announcement that it has formed a relationship with The Signal, a wireless phone insurance provider, in order to make availabile low deductible insurance coverage for all PDAs, personal handheld computers, and organizers. According to the article, the insurance will be exclusively marketed online to PDA owners through PalmsLostorStolen.com.

CNET News.com has an article on the showdown expected to take place next week at Comdex between Microsoft’s Pocket PC and Palm. According to the article, each company will basically draw the same distinction between their products: ease of use vs. extra features.

ZDNet and AvantGo, Inc. announced an alliance that enables AvantGo mobile Internet service users to access ZDNet’s technology content and services on mobile phones, PDAs, and other wireless devices. For the November 13 – 17 Comdex 2000 trade show in Las Vegas next week, ZDNet and AvantGo will deliver the Comdex to Go application for mobile devices.

Stream2Go announced it has forged an alliance with AvantGo, Inc. that will allow Stream2Go’s mobile professional customers to access their Web-based intranet and extranet applications, as well as their legacy databases, corporate email, schedules, and contacts.

NetSeal Technologies will introduce RoamMate 2.0, its latest wireless data transmission software, at Comdex Fall 2000.

Franklin Covey Co. announced that its new Franklin Planner Software Suite for Palm Handhelds is now bundled with AportisDoc Reader 2.2 from Aportis Technologies Corp.

The Register has an article on Elektex which has launched a roll-up fabric keyboard, the company says is ideal for PDA users. The cloth keyboard apparently can be folded, rolled up, scrunched, and washed without breaking.

PDAsia Limited announced its grand opening and the official launch of its Web site designed to promote the use of Palm OS devices in all walks of life, with an initial focus on the growing Chinese Palm device user community.

devSoft Inc. announced that it has changed its name to /n software, and moved to a new Web address. /n software can be found here. According to the company’s press release, the new name better reflects the company’s focus and mission statement: to always bring the best in Internet Tools and Components, backed by dependable support and professional services.