DataViz Mail works on any handheld running Palm OS 3.0 or higher, and it supports all file formats that Documents To Go does, including Word and Excel, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, and Lotus 1-2-3.

Using DataViz Mail, when you receive an email with an attachment, you'll be notified within the email, as shown in Figure C.

FIGURE C

You'll be notified of an attachment in your email.

You can then open the attachment right on your handheld using the Documents to Go application. You can make changes to the document and transfer those changes to the original document during your next HotSync. Alternatively, you can simply be notified of the attachment and view it later on your desktop, as shown in Figure D.

FIGURE D

You can view an attachment later on your desktop.

Puma Technology, Inc.'s IntelliSync
Intellisync software from Pumatech (at http://www.pumatech.com/intellisync.html) uses its patented Data Synchronization Extensions Technology (DSX Technology engine) to let you simultaneously synchronize your Palm email with multiple PC applications including Outlook 97, 98, and 2000, Exchange 5.0 and 5.5, Lotus Notes 4.5, 4.6, and 5.0, and Groupwise 5.5.2. Its features include custom filtering and multi-user support.

On March 20, 2001, Pumatech unveiled Intellisync.com (at http://www.intellisync.com), its new Web service designed to enable you to synchronize information via the Internet, browse Web content both on and offline with your handheld device, and be notified of changes to relevant information via your PC or mobile device.

Chapura's PocketMirror
PocketMirror 3.0 from Chapura (at http://www.chapura.com/html/products/products.html) can be used to synchronize Outlook's calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with your handheld. You can find more information on how that works in Bob Draper's series running in PalmPower Magazine. His article, "A step-by-step guide to configuring PocketMirror and Microsoft Outlook," appeared in the January 2001 issue at http://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue200101/pocketmirror001.html.

GlobalWare Computing's Pylon Conduit
GlobalWare Computing's Pylon Conduit (at http://www.globalware.com/products/conduit.html) is an enterprise synchronization tool that supports all the standard Palm applications, including Date Book, Address Book, Mail, etc.

Toffa International's SyncWisePro
Toffa International's SyncWisePro conduit (at http://www.toffa.co.uk/) can be used to synchronize date book, to do, calendar notes, email, and address book data between Novell's GroupWise and Palm devices.

Sending and receiving Internet email
Palm's MultiMail client, as well as a number of third-party applications, will allow you to send and receive Internet email directly from your Palm device. Internet-enabled mail applications include the following:

Palm's MultiMail Professional
Palm's MultiMail Professional (at http://www.palm.com/software/multimail/) is a POP3, IMAP4, and NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol) email client that supports email attachments such as ZIP, Word, Cutting Edge Software's Quicksheet, CSV (Comma Separated Values), Text, VCard, Palm .PRC applications and .PDB files, and others. MultiMail Pro version 3.1 allows you to send and receive messages and attachments up to 2MB.