Seagull announced support for connecting Web-enabled wireless devices to business applications running on mainframe and AS/400 platforms. The devices, including mobile telephones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) can connect to the Internet using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), rapidly emerging as a world standard for wireless Web access.

Ruksun Software Technologies offers several of its Windows CE applications free for the holiday season as a special thank you to the Windows CE community for the continued support.

Handheldmed.com announced the release of Patient Tracker version 3.0, its newest application for the Windows CE 2.11 Palm-sized PC. Built with the busy ward physician and medical student in mind, Patient Tracker 3.0 represents an easy to use solution for day-to-day tracking of patients.

Certicom announced a licensing agreement whereby Puma will secure its free Internet-based synchronization service, Intellisync.com, with encryption technology designed by Certicom. Scheduled to be available in the first calendar quarter of 2000, Intellisync.com will allow anyone with Internet access to keep PC applications, mobile devices, and Web-based content and services synchronized from one central address on the Internet.

Seagull announced support for connecting Web-enabled wireless devices to business applications running on mainframe and AS/400 platforms. The devices, including mobile telephones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) can connect to the Internet using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), rapidly emerging as a world standard for wireless Web access.

Heineken.com has selected MapQuest.com to provide mapping solutions for its online bar locator, the Heineken BarTrek. MapQuest.com will help users find recommended bars when traveling to cities in Europe, Asia and North America by providing maps and routing on the Heineken Web site.

V-One Corporation announced that they have joined with Sharp Electronics to form a strategic alliance that will target specific vertical markets for VPN-secured connectivity over handheld PCs. Joint sales and marketing initiatives by the two companies promoting V-One’s SmartGate VPN for Windows CE from Microsoft and Sharp’s Mobilon line of handheld PCs will enable specific sectors to extend the enterprise.

PDAMD.com announced they have launched its Web site. PDAMD.com focuses on the use of handheld computers in medicine. With continuously updated news, columns, features, and forums, PDAMD.com helps doctors get the most out of their PDA.

The Gadgeteer, Julie Strietelmeier, did a little window shopping (or is that Windows browsing when it’s an online store?) and sent pdamart her wish list.

CASIO Soft announced Bubblets and GolfPRO, the first games in its new “Fun To Go” line of gaming and entertainment products. Bubblets is a fast-paced puzzle game for Windows 98/95/NT PCs, and Palm OS and Windows CE mobile devices. It is CASIO Soft’s first retail release for the Palm OS and Windows PC markets. Golf PRO is a Windows CE-based game that will ship with a single golf course. It will have up to 10 add-on courses available during the year.