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Optus and the Treo 650 from palmOne Provide Integrated Mobile Email to Corporate Customers

SYDNEY, Australia, June 14, 2005 -- palmOne Australia Pty Limited today announced that Optus is offering an integrated corporate email service on the highly acclaimed Treo™ 650 smartphone.1 The solution, called MobileMail Corporate, allows mobile executives and staff to wirelessly access and manage their email and calendar information while on the move.

The Treo 650 smartphone and MobileMail service is available from Optus nationally on a range of plans and flexible payment options. These plans are designed to meet the specific requirements of both light and power MobileMail users.

John Simon, acting managing director Optus Business, said, "The Treo 650 from palmOne is a truly convergent device as it successfully combines voice and data in one handheld unit. With the MobileMail service from Optus on the Treo 650, corporate users no longer have to return to the office to access their email.

"Interested corporate customers can take advantage of our free 30-day trial, giving them the opportunity to test the hardware and software, and experience the advantages this solution can bring to their organisation," he said.

Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for palmOne Asia Pacific, said, "We are delighted to work with Optus to provide premium products and services to corporate customers across the country. MobileMail opens up a world of opportunity to the Australian mobile business community, as it provides an integrated carrier solution on the Treo 650 that offers them wireless email on the go."

For more details on the Treo 650 smartphone and MobileMail from Optus, customers may call 1800 555 937 or visit www.optus.com.au/mobilemail.

The Treo 650 smartphone from palmOne combines a full-featured quad-band mobile phone with a wide range of productivity applications, including email, organiser and web access.1 Users also can view, edit and create Word and Excel compatible documents or access PowerPoint presentations on the go. In addition, Bluetooth® wireless technology allows the Treo 650 to connect wirelessly to other compatible Bluetooth devices, such as printers and headsets. Multimedia capabilities include a built-in MP3 player2 and a digital camera that can capture still images and video that can be viewed on the vibrant colour screen.

More information on the Treo 650 smartphone can be found at www.palmOne.com/au/Treo650.


(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Web, email, and messaging may require data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required. Pricing varies by service provider.
(2) Requires expansion card, sold separately.


About palmOne, Inc.
almOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) -- a leader in mobile computing -- strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products include Treo™ smartphones, the LifeDrive™ mobile manager, Tungsten™ and Zire™ handhelds, and software and accessories.

palmOne products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at palmOne Retail Stores and palmOne online stores (http://www.palmOne.com/stores).

More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com/asia.


palmOne, Zire, Tungsten, LifeDrive and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by palmOne, Inc. is under license. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.