New Website Makes It Convenient for Handheld Users to Get Started
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Administrators,
teachers and students interested in learning how to use their palmOne(TM)
handheld computers have a new resource at their disposal -- a website for
online basic training -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) announced today.
Free and convenient, the palmOne Online Basics website, which can be
accessed from palmOne's education page (www.palmOne.com/education), offers
around-the-clock access to topics that cover fundamental uses of the personal
information management (PIM) applications. "How to" modules in the use of the
Calendar, Date Book, Memo Pad, Note Pad, HotSync(R) operation, beaming and
more are covered in short segments that feature a "look, listen and learn"
format aimed at both visual and auditory learners. Segments include voice
instructions and short training movies. (QuickTime is required and can be
downloaded for free at www.apple.com.)
The palmOne Online Basics website is part of palmOne's ongoing investment
in programs that offer long-term benefits to teachers and students and support
for a fast-growing market. According to IDC, K-12 public schools are expected
to spend nearly $300 million on handhelds by the 2005/2006 school year. Other
programs include the palmOne Education Training Coordinator program, a
train-the-trainer program that supports handheld technology staff development
for qualified educational systems; palmOne Education Workshops conducted by
palmOne Certified Trainers with expertise in the Palm OS(R) platform and years
of experience as K-12 educators and administrators; and professional
development web conferences for individuals and groups. For more information
about these programs, visit www.palmone.com/education.
About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, Inc. -- a leader in handheld computing and communications
solutions -- 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 Zire(TM) and Tungsten(TM) handhelds and Treo(TM) smartphones, 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 .
Broadcast Video and Other palmOne Materials
Broadcast video and other materials are available online from palmOne's
Multimedia Library (www.palmOne.com/MultimediaLibrary). Press can register at
the site, which is hosted by The NewsMarket (www.TheNewsMarket.com), a
web-based news and video archive, to browse and preview an extensive content
library and order footage directly from their desktops. Registration and
ordering on the site is free.
NOTE: palmOne, Palm OS, Treo, Tungsten, Zire and HotSync are among the
trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. or
its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks
of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
SOURCE palmOne, Inc.
Kathleen Dixon of Dixon Communications, +1-408-871-7765, or kathleen@kdixon.com, for
palmOne, Inc.
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