According to a study by Winn Technology Group, 85 percent of Fortune 1000 companies with a mobile device standard have selected the Palm OS. Palm OS devices are being brought into enterprises by the thousands, causing IT organizations to place them on standards lists. To take advantage of this growing market, enterprise solution providers are adapting existing applications and developing new ones designed to take advantage of the mobile platform. Meanwhile, Palm's licensees and partners are customizing devices to meet the needs of specific industries.

What this means for you is more options when choosing the range of solutions that are right for your company. While this has obvious advantages, the down side is you could become overwhelmed by all the different choices. That's what makes an event like PalmSource such a great opportunity. You'll have the chance to speak with developers and marketers first-hand to better sort out the pros and cons of the various solutions you'll discover.

At the PalmSource Enterprise Seminar, you'll get an in-depth look at topics related to enterprise mobile solutions, including email, connecting to the Internet and corporate intranets, security solutions for the Palm OS platform, managing mobility, optimizing and extending applications, enterprise development, and marketing and support. Sessions will include case studies outlining how companies have improved business processes and achieved a competitive advantage from Palm OS solutions, and they will highlight real-world solutions and bottom-line results from industry leaders. You'll also get to take a tour of some of the best vertical solutions available with personal demonstrations and mini-theater presentations.

Goodies
As an attendee of the Enterprise Seminar you'll hear from industry leaders such as David Nagel and Tom Siebel. Developer Conference and Enterprise Seminar attendees will have the PalmSource Expo all to themselves on Tuesday evening before it opens to the public on Wednesday and Thursday. A number of opportunities will be open to you to enjoy food, drink, and networking opportunities at special evening events. A Welcome Reception will be held Monday, February 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m., the PalmSource Expo Opening Reception will be held Tuesday, February 5 from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and the PalmSource Celebration at The Tech Museum of Innovation will be held Wednesday, February 6 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

As a Developer Conference or Enterprise Seminar attendee, you'll also get special advance access to the PalmSource Store where a number of top Palm OS licensees and software vendors will be offering a limited number of key products. The first 1,000 participants to register for the PalmSource Developer Conference or Enterprise Seminar will receive a Limited Edition PalmSource conference bag, which can be worn as a backpack or shoulder bag.

How to register
To register, just go to http://www.palmsource.com/register.html. From there, you can register individually for the Developer Conference, which runs February 5-8; the Enterprise Seminar, which runs February 5-6; and the PalmSource Expo, which runs February 6-7. Considering all the great things in store for you there, I'm sure you're looking forward to it as much as we are here at PalmPower's Enterprise Edition.