Online Anywhere and Vetronix announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to co-develop a voice-based solution for accessing Web content from an automobile. Under the terms of the agreement, Online Anywhere’s FlashMap Web content reformatting solution will be used to deliver Voice Extensible Mark-Up Language content to Vetronix-developed in-vehicle software and communications peripherals. These products will be enabled by an in-car computer running the Auto PC platform based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.

Remote Engineering has announced that it has released its PocketCAD product for Handheld PCs running Windows CE 2.0. Included with PocketCAD is Remote Engineering’s new PocketDWG Filter version 2.0, which allows users to drag and drop files between their Windows CE devices and their desktop.

News.com has this special report on the future of 3Com. The report details how 3Com’s Palm Computing division will be a key component to 3Com’s success.

3Com Chairman and CEO Eric Benhamou said during a presentation to the FORTUNE/Stanford Graduate School of Business Summit on the E-Corporation that the deployment of broadband connections to Internet users will generate millions of new customers seeking to conduct online commerce. “As the network infrastructure expands, the scope and impact of e-business will grow accordingly,” Benhamou said. “For example, handheld Internet access through products like the PalmVII wireless connected organizer will further push the boundaries of e-commerce by providing instant access to Internet data.”

InternetNews.com reports that Sega Enterprises of Japan has announced that it will team up with Iomega to jointly develop a Zip drive-based external data storage device for its Sega Dreamcast home game system. Zip drive-compatible Dreamcast units may begin shipping late this summer for a price to be determined.

Sybase is hosting a series of free seminars where you can check out the new release of Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio and its UltraLite deployment technology for the Windows CE platform and MobiLink – Sybase’s new server synchronization technology. For dates and locations, see Sybase’s Web site.

Here’s an article from PC World which details the deal between Microsoft and Interactive Objects. Microsoft purchased Interactive Objects’ media player technology, stereo playback software for palm-sized PCs that supports Microsoft’s Windows Media Technologies 4.0 platform.

IVI Checkmate announced that IVI Checkmate and Microsoft have agreed to co-develop Windows CE-based platforms for the retail industry. The development alliance is a significant step toward joint activities between the two companies to improve retail customer service and store operations efficiency.

Synchrologic announced its RealSync data synchronization technology for the Palm Computing platform. RealSync allows users of Palm devices to synchronize their devices to network servers, enabling Palm Computing platform-based line-of-business applications to operate anywhere.

GoldMine Software and Bendata have jointly announced an agreement to merge their organizations. The combined company will be called “GoldMine Software Corporation”, and will continue to develop and support their respective products, including GoldMine’s sales and marketing solutions and Bendata’s HEAT customer service and support applications. They will continue to support all of their existing sales, support and training channels.