Local Web site for Palm users goes live

Johannesburg, 30 Nov 2001

Palm Inc, a leading international provider of handheld computers, announced today that a local Web site developed in the interest of the South African Palm handheld user has gone live.

The website (http://www.palmusers.co.za) will allow South African Palm handheld owners to easily download software applications and handheld tips, access information about local suppliers, enter Lucky Draw competitions and interact in a Community chat room. In addition, the Web site has a Press Room that will feature articles about Palm and developments in the international mobile and handheld community.

Says Sean Heyes, country manager for Palm South Africa: "We have a very loyal and proficient group of Palm users in SA. Through the Web site, we hope to provide them with Palm information, tips and applications that will make their handhelds even more productive. All local Palm handheld users are invited to register on the Web site at no cost to enjoy the benefits."

Palm, Inc

Palm, Inc is a pioneer in the field of mobile and wireless Internet solutions and a leading provider of handheld computers, according to IDC (December 2000). Based on the Palm OS platform, Palm`s handheld solutions allow people to carry and access their most critical information wherever they go. Palm handhelds address the needs of individuals, enterprises and educational institutions through thousands of application solutions.

The Palm OS platform is also the foundation for products from Palm`s licensees and strategic partners, such as Franklin Covey, HandEra (formerly TRG), Handspring, IBM, Kyocera, Samsung, Sony and Symbol Technologies. Platform licensees also include Acer, AlphaSmart, Garmin and Nokia. The Palm Economy is a growing global community of industry-leading licensees, world-class OEM customers and approximately 175 000 innovative developers and solution providers that have registered to develop solutions based on the Palm OS platform. Palm went public on 2 March 2000. Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol PALM. More information is available at http://www.palm.com/europe.

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