CNN has this article anbout the CeBit ’99 show in Hanover,Germany. According to the article, CeBit ’99 will focus on handhelds and other connected devices.

World Cyberlinks Corp. announced the introduction of its ConXemDock multiple unit docking cradle for use with handheld computers such as the IBM WorkPad and 3Com’s Palm Computing connected organizers. With the introduction of the ConXemDock, multiple Palm Pilot devices can now access, share and update the same files on the personal computer. The ConXemDock can be daisy chained to connect up to 128 units simultaneously.

eCode.com today announced several new features and services designed to help its users better manage their online identities and self-updating address books. Today’s announcement marks the launch of new features eCode-enabled Web sites, downloadable address books, and synchronization with Palm Computers and Microsoft Outlook.

AvantGo, Inc. announced that it received a coveted Mobility Award at the fifth annual Mobile Insights MI99 Conference, held February 21-23 in Palm Springs. AvantGo was selected as the winner in the “Wireless Internet and Intranet” category.

Tescina, Inc. has released PocketLog data collection software 1.0. Use PocketLog software to track your data collection process in manufacturing environments. Collect data on Palm computers and transfer the data back to a central database on your PC. You can use PocketLog to collect SPC, calibration, production, and process data.

News.com reports that Linux founder Linus Torvalds told developers that they must also focus on developing handheld devices.

It looks like there is a shortage of Palm V and Palm IIIx devices. TechWeb reports that 3Com recently sent a note to key distributors telling them which retailers should receive the Palm V and Palm IIIx during the supply shortage.

PC Magazine takes a look at the Palm V and Palm IIIx. The article also compares the products to the latest Windows CE devices.

Survey Mate is a new application for the Palm Computing platform that helps you gather interview information and count it, chart it and see percentages. Questionnaires are entered in plain text, with no programming, on the memo pad, allowing you to type them on your desktop computer. Results can be viewed on the pilot unit and exported to the memo pad in tab-delimited format. Single or multiple answers option for each question.

Monica’s Story can be both purchased from the Peanut Press Web site. The book is available at a price of $17.47. In addition to “Monica’s Story,” customers will find an upgraded version of the free Peanut Reader software, the newly released Peanut MakeBook software.