Here’s a story from News.com about Palm Computing’s decision to license the device and operating system. Palm Computing president Robin Abrams said that this strategy will include consumer electronics manufacturers, even those who already make devices based on Microsoft’s Windows CE operating system like Casio and Philips.

Sybase’s database product has been embraced by Microsoft’s Windows CE handheld operating system and 3Com’s Palm computing platform. According to News.com, Sybase is betting on the handheld market to make a whole lot of money.

Computer Economics says 3Com’s Palm computers to continue to dominate the handheld market, even as Microsoft CE makes gains and the rest of the competitors loose market share.

InstallShield for Windows CE is a PC-based software solution for creating the installation files for Microsoft Windows CE-based applications and desktop companion CE applications. InstallShield for Windows CE setups are executable on Windows CE-based PC companion devices, including the Palm PC, Handheld PC and Handheld PC Professional.

BSQUARE SpreadSheet for Windows CE-based Palm-size PCs is now available for purchase from online distributors. BSQUARE SpreadSheet enables users to view, edit, and save spreadsheets on Palm-size PCs. It is available at a suggested retail price of $39.95.

Microsoft announced the Casio E-100, based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system with Windows Media Technologies 4.0, will have high-quality stereo playback.

Remote Domino users will soon be able to access their home servers from various portable devices with Mobile Services for Domino (MSD) 1.0 software. Introduced at the DemoMobile 99 show in San Diego, MSD will let users access mail messages from cell phones, pagers, handheld computers, and PDAs.

BidCom announced that it has integrated mobile handheld computing functionality into its outsourced project management service called in-Site. Building industry professionals will be able to manage projects using 3Com’s Palm III connected organizer, Oracle8i Lite, and BidCom’s in-Site system. This new service, called in-Site Mobile, debuted today at the DemoMobile ’99.

Red Herring reports that Palm Computing announced it will will open its organizer platform to licensees, and there will be several Palm clones within nine months.

PlusFactor Software previewed WeSync at DemoMobile ’99. Scheduled for launch later this year, WeSync will allow users to stay connected with others by helping them share calendar and contact information via PlusFactor’s WeSync Communities Web site.