(June 26, 2003) - PalmSource Inc. and IBM will collaborate to advance the development of next-generation Web services applications for Palm Powered devices. The two companies are working together to provide the more than 270,000 registered Palm OS software developers with advanced tools to create powerful networked software programs that run on Palm Powered devices and enterprise servers, connected via wireless networks.

With the large number of applications used within an enterprise, Web services facilitate the sharing of information, encapsulating data to provide a standards-based interface between proprietary enterprise systems. This will help enterprises integrate Palm Powered mobile devices and applications into their computing infrastructure. Using Web services-enabled software based on enterprise standards like XML, SOAP, and WSDL, Palm OS users will be able to access a wide range of applications and services across wireless networks and the Internet.

While Web services are open industry standards with broad industry support, IBM Corp. is a leader in applying Web services technology through its WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Micro Environment and other software tools and platforms. The collaboration between IBM and Palm Inc. subsidiary PalmSource will help IT managers to more easily deploy and manage Palm Powered mobile computing devices, including using the same proven WebSphere technology that IBM provides for server management of desktop and laptop computers.