ON Technology Corporation announced Meeting Maker 6, a new version of the real-time, cross-platform enterprise calendaring and scheduling solution. Meeting Maker 6 offers a Java-based Web interface and direct Palm synchronization, enabling users to access their appointments, contacts and to-do items.

Cesium, the clock and timing software for the Palm Computing platform has just been updated. Cesium includes a clock with world time display that supports all Palm time formats, a 5-lap stopwatch and a countdown timer with auto-repeat.

Globalware Computing announced the release of PylonPro Version 2.0. PylonPro v2.0 features a number of enhancements, including the addition of support for Lotus Notes & Domino Release 5.0, as well as full compatibility with the Palm IIIx and Palm V connected organizers from Palm Computing, and the Symbol SPT 1500 product with an integrated bar code scanner.

Here’s an article from News.com about Compaq’s development of a handheld device based on Linux. The device has a touch screen and a few buttons. Not only does it run software such as email, but also it plays the video game Doom. According to the article, Compaq has no plans to bring the device to consumers.

GoAmerica Communications announced beta testing that will allow mobile individuals to comparison-shop wirelessly. Using patent-pending search engine technology from BarPoint.com, consumers soon will be able to scan or type in a retail product’s UPC barcode on most information appliances, wirelessly request comparative pricing data and then purchase the product through a wireless e-commerce Web site link.

w-Trade announced that Benson York Group, Firstrade Securities, WinTrade, and Wyse Securities all plan use the w-Trade Wireless Trading System to enable their customers to track the markets and trade from a variety of PDAs, smart phones, and other handheld wireless devices.

SanDisk Corporation announced today a partnering relationship with Interactive Objects, under which CompactFlash memory cards will store digital music files on palm-sized PCs using Interactive Objects’ digital audio technology. Interactive Objects and SanDisk also agreed to work together to ensure hardware/software compatibility on future devices.

PenOp announced its support for Windows CE devices, creating interoperability of its software across all Microsoft platforms in the enterprise — from handheld to desktop to web.

Here’s an article from News.com about Compaq’s development of a handheld device based on Linux. The device has a touch screen and a few buttons. Not only does it run software such as email, but also it plays the video game Doom. According to the article, Compaq has no plans to bring the device to consumers.

ZDNN has this report on Sun and 3Com’s introduction of the Java programming platform on the Palm V handheld. Sun said a beta version could be downloaded onto a Palm computer starting on Tuesday and Java would be integrated into the next version of the Palm device.