Here’s an article from InfoWorld on what top folks at Microsoft and 3Com think the future will hold for handheld technologies.

Handheldmed.com announced the release of Patient Tracker version 2.0. Through an agreement with creator Michael Cassat, a medical student at the University of Arkansas, and Handheldmed.com’s Senior Database Consultant, Handheldmed.com can provide Patient Tracker 2.0 as a free download to visitors.

Rachis announced the availability of its family of system-level software products compatible with Microsoft TV, for manufacturers that are designing and building set-top boxes. Rachis launched its Microsoft TV software suite at Cable ’99, the National Cable Television Association’s 48th annual conference and exposition.

Here’s an article from Interactive Week about the TV set-top box market. The article also mentions the future of Java TV and boxes based on Windows CE.

News.com has this story on Microsoft’s plans for its software for both TV set-top devices and the server computers.

Tokheim Corporation introduced a fuel dispensing system during the Microsoft Windows CE Developers Conference keynote address, “Computing Everywhere”. The Windows CE-based Tokheim millennium dispenser was featured as part of Radiant System’s presentation of the integrated Windows CE-based convenience store at the keynote address. The Tokheim millennium dispenser displayed normal fuel pump operations via an integrated 10.4 inch touch screen display featuring a web browser-based graphical user interface.

Palmtop Publishing announced the availability of their Palm OS pocket trade show guide for PC Expo, held June 21-24 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center in New York City. The guide directs PC Expo showgoers with an illustrated and searchable pocket reference featuring over 450 exhibitors and booth locations, keynotes, and daily track session detail for enterprise internet/intranet, technology management, networking, PC and server technology.

3Wedge Corporation introduced ultraCaddie software for the Palm Computing platform. ultraCaddie software can track and calculate up to 41 different useful and important player statistics for comparison and analysis.

Weissmann Travel Reports and Aramis Communications are now offering guides to 55 cities around the globe. Information covers such areas as attractions, dining, fine arts, hotels, nightlife, recreation, resources, services, shopping and transport, plus basic travel data such as language, currency and other details via a feature called “City Scan.”

3Com Corporation and NTT Mobile Communications Network announced a strategic technical and business alliance to develop new wireless services for the Palm Computing Platform. Plans include creating and developing solutions and services to expand the usage of Palm Computing platform devices over wireless networks in Japan.