Introduces New Online Training Program, Built-in Collaboration With

                                 DigitalThink

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to provide further support for its more than 175,000 registered Palm OS(R) developers, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced several new worldwide developer programs. The programs include a new, two-level Palm OS Developer Program, a certification exam to recognize the most elite Palm OS developers, and a new Palm-authorized Online Training Program.

Palm OS developers already have created more than 12,000 commercially available programs that provide Palm Powered(TM) device users with a wide variety of business, connectivity, communication, education, travel, personal information management, entertainment, health, lifestyle, hobby and gaming software.

"The Palm OS developer community continues to grow at an unprecedented rate," said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, senior director of Platform Developer Services at Palm, Inc. "We're working to provide our developers with programs that will support them in ushering in a new era of applications focused on business productivity, communications, education and multimedia -- all of which contribute to the power, flexibility and customizability that is the hallmark of a Palm Powered device."

Palm OS Developer Program

The new Palm OS Developer Program offers "Advantage" level membership to Palm OS developers. Benefits include direct technical support from Palm; a quarterly resource CD containing the latest development tools and technologies; and marketing opportunities, including promotion via the PalmOS.com website and the opportunity to apply for the Powered Up Awards, which recognize and rewards the top innovators in the Palm OS developer community.

Developers also have the option to join at the "Basic" level, entitling them to core services, including software development kits, product images, limited access to source code, documentation, and access to pre-release tools and information. Developers may visit www.palmos.com/dev/programs/pdp/ for more information on program membership.

Palm Powered Certified Developer Program

The Palm Powered Certified Developer Program provides the official means for Palm OS developers to distinguish their skills and abilities from other professional developers. Candidates for the program will be required to pass a challenging written exam covering the spectrum of application development. Developers who pass the rigorous exam are awarded the distinction of certification, which recognizes their ability to develop world-class Palm OS applications.

"Developers who pass this exam will comprise an elite group of exceptional talent," Acosta-Lopez said. "We are pleased to recognize the achievements of these developers and set the standard for future generations of Palm OS innovators."

For more information on this program, developers may visit http://www.palmos.com/dev/certification .

Online Training Program

Together with DigitalThink, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTHK), a leading provider of e-learning business solutions, Palm also today announced the availability of the first Palm-authorized online training courses for Palm OS developers and the Palm Economy. The courses are written by experts at Palm and co-developed with DigitalThink to teach customers, partners and application developers at all levels how to create and integrate innovative and effective solutions for the Palm OS platform. The courses are self-paced, and include online lab work and practice exercises. Course content will be updated regularly to reflect new technologies and developments, keeping the material fresh and relevant.

"Palm's new Online Training Program meets the demands of the growing developer community for the world's leading handheld platform," said Mike Lodato, vice president of market development at DigitalThink. "The online instruction DigitalThink has created with Palm will ensure that developers worldwide have instant access to high-quality training, allowing them to build cutting-edge applications for the Palm OS platform better and faster."

Courses announced today include "Introduction to Palm OS Application Development," which is designed to help application developers learn about the fundamental requirements, tools and services available for creating effective Palm OS solutions. Also announced today is a special enterprise-focused course titled "IT Essentials for Palm Powered Handhelds" that was written by Palm engineers and designed specifically for CIOs and IT managers who want to develop custom in-house applications for their corporations. More information about this program can be found at www.palmos.com/dev/training/online.

The Palm OS platform led the worldwide handheld operating systems market with a 72 percent share at the end of 2000, according to IDC(1), and more than 17.5 million Palm Powered devices sold. The Palm OS continues to lead the mobile industry with almost 10 times more software programs available than for any other handheld platform.

About 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(R) platform, Palm's handheld solutions allow people to carry and access their most critical information wherever they go. Palm(TM) 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 170,000 innovative developers and solution providers that have registered to develop solutions based on the Palm OS platform. Palm went public on March 2, 2000. Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol PALM. More information is available at http://www.palm.com .

NOTE: Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Palm, Inc.
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CONTACT: Ronni Sarmanian of Palm, Inc., +1-408-878-2547, or ronni.sarmanian@corp.palm.com; or Alexa Ender of A&R Partners, +1-650-762-2819, or aender@arpartners.com, for Palm, Inc.