Finally, we chose to spotlight an amazing mobile database of drug information called ePocrates qRx (at http://www.epocrates.com) that's saving lives by helping doctors avoid mistakes and stay informed. You can find the March issue at http://www.palmpowerenterprise.com/tocs/issue200103.html.

April 2001
On April 11, Palm's agreement with Sprint PCS paid off in a big way with the release of the Sprint PCS Phone QCP-6035 by Kyocera (at http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kysmart/kysmart_series.htm). This latest phone from Kyocera combines the functionality of a Palm handheld and the features of a Sprint PCS Phone to access content from the Sprint PCS Wireless Web.

In the spirit of corporate mobility that this smartphone embodies, the April issue of PalmPower's Enterprise Edition ran a survey of large number of solutions put out by Palm and its partners for secure, mobile access to corporate email. We also had the chance to attend a press conference to learn how United States Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and other Republican Senators have been making use of Palm VII handhelds to access Web-based content and applications. The April issue is at http://www.palmpowerenterprise.com/tocs/issue200104.html.

May 2001
In May, Palm and West Group, a provider of e-information and solutions to the U.S. legal market, that the two companies were working with Stanford University's Law School on a six-month wireless handheld technology initiative designed to allow busy law school students to communicate, research, prepare for exams, and manage their studies remotely. The 50-person student and faculty program was conceived by Mitch Davis, chief information officer and associate dean for Information Systems at the Law School, and is part of the school's overall wireless initiative. West Group provided wireless access to Westlaw, a comprehensive legal research service, and six ebook titles that gave students remote access to frequently used legal information. The company also provided training and additional funding for the program.

PalmPower's Enterprise Edition acknowledged its global reach in May with a number of international articles. First off, we took a trip to Latin America to see how three beverage manufacturers have integrated Palm OS solutions into their businesses. Then we featured a beginner's guide to developing localized applications. In this global business environment, it's vital to keep in mind that the Palm OS application you create in one country may need to be used throughout the world. Fortunately, the Palm OS is designed to be global. This is an important topic for any international business attempting to develop proprietary software for Palm handhelds.

Finally, we profiled Bozidar Benc, one of the original members of Palm's ever-growing global developer family, who is hard at work creating Palm OS enterprise applications in Croatia. You can find the May issue at http://www.palmpowerenterprise.com/tocs/issue200105.html.

June 2001
June was a busy month for Palm in the enterprise arena. On June 7 Palm helped make the case for the Bluetooth short-range wireless communication standard by announcing the Palm Bluetooth Card. Designed using the open industry-standard Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) specification, the Palm Bluetooth Card can be slipped into Palm products that have the SD/MultiMediaCard expansion slot, currently the Palm m500, m505, and m125 handhelds.