First All-in-one Smartphone in Venezuela Designed to Operate With Digitel's
EDGE Network, Delivering Secure Access to Email, the Web and Expanded
Multimedia Capabilities
MILPITAS, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PLMO) today launched the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone in Venezuela with
Digitel TIM, making it the first all-in-one, quad-band smartphone designed to
operate with Digitel's EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) network.(1)
"The appetite for all-in-one solutions continues to grow, and the Treo 650
will help satisfy our customers' hunger for speedy, mobile access to their
most coveted information and applications," said Valeria Cole, regional
director, palmOne Latin America. "In today's digital age, Treo smartphones are
lifestyle extensions that offer a convenient, stylish way for Latin American
customers to stay current and connected -- without carrying multiple devices.
We're delighted to make the latest member of the Treo family available on
Digitel's EDGE network -- which will deliver the Treo 650's full potential."
"The Treo 650 is part of the products and solutions within our Mobile
Office offering. The EDGE platform provides customers an increase of as much
as three times the speed when transmitting data compared to traditional
platforms. In 2005, we expect to invest in expanding our EDGE coverage across
the country," said Federico Rossi, president of Digitel TIM. "Since our
company initiated operations, we have been pioneers in bringing the latest in
technology to the Venezuelan market, and thanks to the features of the Treo
650, we can continue to stake our claim."
Building on the award-winning Treo 600 design, the new Treo 650 smartphone
from palmOne makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay
connected. By combining a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an
organizer, messaging and web access,(2) the Treo 650 lets users organize and
simplify their business and personal lives all in one place. The Treo 650
offers integrated Bluetooth(R) technology, a higher-resolution screen,
multimedia capabilities, a removable battery, non-volatile memory, an improved
QWERTY backlit keyboard, and support for direct corporate email access to
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 using VersaMail(R) email software.(3) More
information about the Treo 650 smartphone is available at
www.palmOne.com/Treo650.
Availability
The Treo 650 smartphone is currently available at Spazio Digitel TIM's
sales centers throughout Venezuela.
About Digitel TIM
Digitel TIM is one of the most innovative telecommunications companies in
Venezuela, offering wireless communications services across the country
covering the areas of Distrito Federal, Miranda, Carabobo, Aragua, Falcon,
Yaracuy, Cojedes, Guarico and Vargas, where the company has developed a
network that offers customers the best in quality GSM service. For more
information, visit www.digiteltim.com.ve/.
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 Treo(TM) smartphones, Zire(TM) and Tungsten(TM) 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 .
(1) EDGE service not available in all areas. See service coverage map for
details.
(2) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email and web access
requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost.
(3) Requires Exchange Server 2003 and access enabled by IT administrator.
Broadcast Video and Other palmOne Materials
Broadcast video and other materials are available online from palmOne's
Multimedia Library
(http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Palm/Registration/Login.aspx ). Press can
register at the site, which is hosted by The NewsMarket (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, Zire, Tungsten 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.
SOURCE palmOne, Inc.
05/03/2005
CONTACT: media relations, Adolfo Manaure of GrupoUno Venezuela,
+582-12-285-0128, or adolfo.manaure@factum.com.ve; or Kristine Boyden of A&R
Partners, +1-650-762-2837, or kboyden@arpartners.com, both for palmOne, Inc.;
or Maria Carolina Perez of Digitel TIM, +582-12-808-10-10, or
mariacarolina_perezperez@digitel.com.ve; or investor relations, Sandy
O'Halloran of palmOne, Inc., +1-408-503-7405, or sandy.ohalloran@palmOne.com
Web site: http://www.palmone.com
Web site: http://www.digiteltim.com.ve