PalmSource announced today that AT&T Wireless has joined the Palm Powered Mobile World program, connecting mobile operators, application developers and users of Palm Powered smart mobile devices in the Palm Powered Economy. AT&T Wireless joins existing mobile operator partners Orange, Sprint and Telefónica Móviles España, as well as more than a dozen other infrastructure and middleware partners, in this program that capitalizes on the growing smart mobile device market.
As a partner in the Palm Powered Mobile World program, AT&T Wireless will collaborate with PalmSource in several areas, including:
- Leveraging the Palm OS developer community for the development of Palm OS applications optimized for the AT&T Wireless network;
- Joint-marketing efforts to identify key Palm OS vertical applications based on AT&T Wireless' target markets and supporting the distribution of these solutions to AT&T Wireless customers; and
- Collaborating to align the Palm OS platform roadmap with AT&T Wireless' device and network requirements, facilitating cutting-edge Palm Powered smartphones to be brought to market.
As a result of this collaboration, AT&T Wireless subscribers can benefit from easy access to a variety of applications for their Palm Powered devices, while Palm OS application developers can gain from the addition of a large customer base served by the wireless carrier. In addition, AT&T Wireless can provide direction to Palm OS developers on desired vertical applications that take advantage of the AT&T Wireless network, technical and business requirements.
The combination of the industry-leading Palm OS platform together with the capabilities of AT&T Wireless data services is expected to promote increased development of Palm OS applications optimized for the operator's GSM, GPRS and Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) networks. It is anticipated that new, innovative applications will take advantage of the advanced network and Palm OS platform stimulating revenue growth for both mobile operators and application developers.
"The partnership with AT&T Wireless illustrates our commitment in collaborating with leading mobile operators to accelerate growth of the Palm Powered Economy," said David Limp, senior vice president, corporate and business development for PalmSource. "We believe that the speed and reach of the innovative EDGE network will stimulate the development of robust, new Palm Powered devices and create opportunities for our developer community to add innovative wireless features to their Palm OS applications."
"Joining the Palm Powered Mobile World program allows us to collaborate closely with PalmSource in order to leverage its impressive Palm OS developer base. Together, we are developing complete wireless solutions that will take full advantage of the AT&T Wireless EDGE network the fastest wireless data network in North America," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president of business data solutions at AT&T Wireless.
About Palm Powered Mobile World
Launched in the Fall of 2003, Palm Powered Mobile World is a marketing program designed to connect mobile operators, infrastructure providers and software developers to efficiently bring Palm OS software applications and solutions to market, providing increased revenue opportunities and a superior user experience for Palm Powered smart mobile devices. More information on the Palm Powered Mobile World program can be found at www.palmsource.com/operators
