Seems like a couple of times a week, Palm announces that the Treo is available on yet another carrier somewhere in the world. It's been happening so often lately, we don't always report on it. But this is a big one.

Palm has increased its commitment to China with a three-tiered advance into the rapidly growing market.

Palm has announced the following:

• cooperation with China Mobile Communications Corporation, the world's largest mobile operator, with more than 240 million subscribers;
• the establishment of Palm's first Research & Development and Operations Centre in the Asia Pacific region; and
• the launch of the new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone in cooperation with CEC Telecom Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (CECT) and Treo 680 distribution partner, Beijing Riverwill Communication Technology Co. Ltd. (Riverwill).

Palm's announcement today is really going to help them to extend their presence in China plus spread their business out over the globe.

"We're growing the Palm infrastructure for success in China, an important part of our international-expansion strategy," said John Hartnett, Palm senior vice president, Global Markets. "With a stronger local presence, we believe we can accelerate the success of Treo smartphones across Asia and beyond. And we are thrilled to serve the Chinese marketplace by working with the world's largest carrier, China Mobile."

With China's market being close to 12.1 million data-centric converged devices shipped by 2011, this means a tremendous growth opportunity for Palm Treo smartphones.

Palm has an incredibly broad range of carriers they're working with. Palm sure is extending their reach around the globe lately and now they're going to be working with the world's largest carrier. Looking mighty good Palm!

You can read the full press release here.

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