IBM, Palm Combine on Mobile Starter Bundle

By Bob Brewin

May 12, 2003 12:00 PM ET

Recommended

(0)

Digg

Twitter

Share/Email

Computerworld - IBM last week launched a starter version of its WebSphere Everyplace Access software that's packaged with 25 of Palm Inc.'s Tungsten handheld devices, a move designed to let companies test-drive IBM's mobile middleware technology.
Rodney Adkins, general manager of IBM's pervasive computing division, said that the Mobile Office Entry Jumpstart Solution will provide companies with the technology needed to pilot and test mobile applications, such as sales force automation systems.
Adkins said the Jumpstart package will also let companies "start small with mobile applications and then grow over time" and evaluate returns on investment throughout the process.
Although IBM has bundled Palm hardware with the WebSphere tools as part of Jumpstart, the middleware supports a range of mobile devices, including Pocket PCs, smart phones based on operating systems from Microsoft Corp. and phones that use London-based Symbian Ltd.'s software.
The Jumpstart kit will sell for about $80,000, which includes the cost of the Palm hardware, Adkins said.
Jack Gold, an analyst at Meta Group Inc. in Stamford, Conn., said that for Palm, the Jumpstart package represents an opportunity to boost the penetration of its handheld devices into the corporate market.
Until now, most of the handhelds sold by Palm have been bought by individual users, Gold said. "Palm has just not done a very good job of putting together enterprise solutions," he added.

Read more about mobile and wireless in Computerworld's Mobile and Wireless Knowledge Center.

Recommend Digg Twitter ShareThis

Email Print Send Feedback Reprints

Jump to comments

Mobile/Wireless

Additional Resources

WHITE PAPER

EFD vs. HDD - What You Need to Know

Enterprise flash drives provide a new Tier 0 storage layer capable of delivering high I/O performance at a very low latency. Proper use of EFDs in an Oracle environment can deliver increased performance compared to fibre channel drives. Read the recommendations for identification of the best DB components for EFDs.

WHITE PAPER

Gartner Research Report: Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers, 2009

The market for products to improve the delivery of application software over networks remains dynamic and innovative. Vendors focused on solving enterprises' most-pressing application problems have become the top players.

WHITE PAPER

Eight Criteria for Server Load Balancing

Server load balancers are a simple yet highly effective means to scale an application environment while ensuring its availability. Today's solutions should also address application performance and security. Read about the top eight criteria you should consider when choosing a server load balancer and how Citrix NetScaler meets those requirements.

White Papers & Webcasts

How to Calculate ROI & TCO of Enterprise BlackBerry and iPhone Uses
Download Now

Accelerating Your Mobile Workers: Controlling the Uncontrollable
Today's workforce is truly mobile. Unlike the managed environment of the office LAN, remote users face many challenges to being productive while out...

eGuide: Enterprise Security
Smart Security Strategies for 2010. Read now!

Managing Laptops Outside the Office
Learn how you can reduce costs by tracking mobile computers no matter where they are located.

How to Improve Remote User Satisfaction and Maximize ROI by Using SSL VPNs
Download this white paper today!

Mobile U Webinar
Watch Now!

The New Mobile Order
Download Now

4G Ahead Video Program
Uncover the features and benefits of the two leading 4G technologies for enterprises considering future deployment.

WAN Application Delivery for Executives
Learn how to simplify server and application administration without creating performance problems for distributed users.

Horror stories: Managing IT Across Multiple Locations
How one extra sharp IT manager eliminates daily agony, hassle and repetition.

All White Papers | All Webcasts