From: PalmSource 2000 
Subject: Register Now to Attend PalmSource 2000!

Be sure to attend the PalmSource Conference, World Gathering of Palm
Economy Developers and Solution Providers.

PalmSource Conference Dates and Location:

Tuesday, December 12 through Friday, December 15, 2000
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.
Go to www.palmsource.com for all the details, and to
register online.

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

o Insightful keynotes from Palm execs and industry leaders.
o In-depth technology and business sessions, hands-on labs, and
   roundtables.
o More than 100 in all!
o Networking Cafes
o Extensive Solutions Pavilion
o And that is just the beginning!

UNIQUE BENEFITS FOR YOU

o See powerful enterprise development tools.
o Explore new market opportunities within the enterprise.
o Find out how to augment your current solutions with a handheld
  component.
o Experience the next-generation Palm OS®.
o Evaluate new technologies and applications.
o Work with Palm OS software experts in hands-on labs.

NEW THIS YEAR: PRIMER SERIES

o Day-long, pre-conference sessions, Monday, December 11.
o Choose either the Technology Primer or the New Business Primer.

ALSO NEW: DEVELOPER CHALLENGE

o Create the solution of tomorrow.
o Earn kudos from your fellow developers.
o Win major prizes.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

o Early bird discount if you register by October 13.
o Hotel and airfare discounts available, too!

Attendance is limited. Register now at www.palmsource.com!
Palm OS is a registered trademark, and PalmSource is a trademark of
Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Primer Series
                   
Choose one of these full-day, pre-conference primer sessions,
offered on Monday, December 11. The Technology Primer is for
developers who are new to the Palm OS® platform. The New
Business Primer focuses on crucial company development
issues.

1PS Technology Primer

New to the Palm OS platform? This intensive day will give you the background
you need to get the most from the PalmSource Conference. Learn about the
technologies and architectures that make up the Palm OS platform. Including
the pieces of a Palm OS solution, the structure of a handheld application,
synchronizing with desktops and servers, an overview of tools and resources,
and much more. To get the most out of this session, you should already be
familiar with programming and creating applications, but Palm OS programming
experience is not required.

2PS New Business Primer

Co-hosted by Software Development Forum, the New Business Primer will get
you started learning about the early stages of company development,
whether you are a new business or an existing company adopting new
business models. Business professionals and software industry experts will lead
valuable sessions on entrepreneurial and funding issues, including Business
Models & Business Plans; Evaluating Investment Alternatives; Negotiating
Term Sheets; Partnering for Growth; and Mergers, Acquisitions, and IPOs.
                                                        
Foundation Technologies
Through these sessions and roundtables, you'll add immeasurably to
your existing knowledge, learning the latest about conduits,
communications, and other essential topics. Even if you're already
proficient, you're sure to gain even greater insights into the benefits
of the Palm OS® platform.

100                      Zen of Palm
Discover how you can apply to your own projects the unique philosophies that
underlie the development of the Palm OS platform and its extraordinary user
interface.

101                      OS & Device Cross-Compatibility
Find out how to write code "defensively," so your application will be optimized
for diverse Palm OS devices; and how to maintain application stability as the
platform evolves and new devices debut.

102                      Developing Hardware Add-ons and Drivers
Get the latest on the tools you need to develop hardware add-ons, as well as
available Palm OS features to help you write drivers.

103                      Adding Communications to Your Application #1
(Serial & IR)
This session will cover the use of the Serial Manager and Exchange Manager
to add communications abilities to your applications.

104                      Adding Communications to Your Application #2
(NetLib & Berkeley Sockets)
Discover how to use the Palm OS NetLib or Berkeley sockets to make a TCP/IP
connection over modem or wireless connection.

105                      Writing Visual Basic Conduits for Windows
Get an introduction to developing conduits in Visual Basic using Palm's
Component CDK (a valuable session for C++ and Java programmers).

106                      HotSync® Server Development
An overview of tools available and an introduction to developing HotSync
Server conduits for data exchange within the enterprise.

107                      Developing Full-Motion Animation
Learn how to introduce animation into your Palm OS application; plus hear
about animation tools and techniques that apply to every market segment,
including games.

108                      Writing the Non-Simple Application
Get the facts about developing large applications with diverse functionality,
as well as creating and implementing Shared Libraries and multi-segmenting
your application.

109L                      Debugging Communications
Available techniques and tools for debugging applications with communications
functionality.

110L                      Creating Visual Basic Conduits for Windows
Step-by-step development and installation of a very simple conduit.

111L                      Creating C/C++ Conduits for Windows
Step-by-step development of a simple conduit using the generic conduit
classes in Visual C++.

112L                      Creating C/C++ Conduits for Macintosh
Step-by-step development of a simple conduit using the generic conduit
classes in Metrowerks CodeWarrior.

113L                      HotSync Server Development
Installation and use of available HotSync Server development tools.

New Platform Technologies
In these sessions, you'll get the details on future Palm OS® revisions
and capabilities—crucial information that can give you a real
competitive advantage.

200                      Overview: New Palm OS Technologies
See the big picture on upcoming Palm OS features. They're all outlined in this
one session, to help you decide which detailed sessions you should attend...
or just to whet your appetite for attending them all.

201                      New Technologies Details #1, (202) #2, and (203) #3
We can't yet say what these sessions cover, except that they're crammed
with details on the APIs you'll see appearing in future Palm OS platform
releases and Palm Powered™ devices. This is where we'll raise the curtain on
all the new information.

204                      Web Clipping APIs (and More)
Discover the innovative new Palm OS platform features that enable and
enhance the global and multi-device web clipping world.

205                      Bluetooth APIs
We've talked about Bluetooth, and even given a very early demo. Now come
and get the APIs and facts on this very exciting technology and see it in
reality!

206                      The Next Generation OS
We're not content with telling you about just one major upcoming Palm OS
platform release; we want you to know about the next one too. Here's an
early look.

207L                      Hands-on Bluetooth Lab #1
Get your hands on some real hardware, and start coding.

208L                      Hands-on Bluetooth Lab #2
Repeat of 207L.

209RT                      Palm OS Technologies Q&A
Connect with the exciting minds behind all these new technologies, get
answers to questions that concern you most, and meet potential technology
partners.

210RT                      Palm OS Technologies Q&A
Repeat of 209RT.

Wireless Technologies
Here are the business sessions, technology sessions, and labs you're
looking for to help you develop and market innovative wireless
applications for the Palm OS® platform. Topics include overviews of
Palm's wireless strategy, enabling technologies, and how to create
great web clipping applications.

301                      Options for Wireless Development
Explore different methods to provide data to mobile users via wireless
connections: HTML via web clipping, WML via WAP, pure data via a native
Palm OS application, and more.

302                      Enabling Technologies for Delivering Wireless Data
Get an overview of the powerful new technologies and prominent partners
that assist developers in creating data that meets the increasing needs of
mobile users.

303                      Landscape of Wireless Hardware
Get the facts about the growing range of wireless Palm OS-compatible
hardware, and discover opportunities for third-party developers—including
priorities for hardware, telephony infrastructure, and geography.

304                      Partnering with Palm.net
Palm.net has created a world-class portal for wireless content and services
for different industry segments and consumer interests. Learn about
Palm.net's plans and vision for the future, as well as the exciting potential for
third-party development.

305                      Creating Web Clipping Applications
Learn the basics of easily creating web clipping applications (WCAs) using
freely available tools from Palm and the WCA HTML.

306                      Beyond WCA HTML: Adding Functionality with a PRC
Discover how to go beyond the basic HTML-based web clipping application by
interfacing a WCA with a PRC.

307                      Adding Wireless Capability to a PRC
Get the facts on adding wireless data transfer ability to a PRC, including an
overview of the INetLib function calls necessary to establish a wireless
Internet session and method for launching Clipper to go to a specific URL.

308L                      Programming with the INetLib and Cookies APIs
Walk through how to use the INetLib in a C-programmed PRC, and get a demo
of a sample application.

Platform Tools
Covering the wide range of development tools for the Palm OS®
platform—including tools for the enterprise—these sessions, labs, and
roundtables provide the information, insights, and practical
experience you're looking for. Sessions run the gamut from general
and enterprise tools...to Java, CodeWarrior, and GCC...to a very
special glimpse into the future.

400                      Overview: Platform Horizontal Tools
Discover the tools available for general handheld application development,
including CodeWarrior, GCC, Java toolsets, and much more.

401                      Overview: Tools for Enterprise Development
Learn about tools designed especially to facilitate development of enterprise
applications in such areas as conduits, database connectivity, and forms
development, using rapid application development tools.

402                      Java Tools for the Palm OS Platform
Get an overview of the pros and cons of the increasing range of Java
development tools for the Palm OS platform.

403                      Inside CodeWarrior
Find out how to make the most of the CodeWarrior for Palm OS toolset.

404                      The GCC Toolchain
Learn about the latest developments regarding this free, open-source set of
full-featured tools.

405                      Conduits: The New Realities
Stay on top of the important ways conduits are changing with the
advancement of server-based and wireless synchronization.

406                      Tools for Expanded Storage
Find out how Palm and its licensees are providing a variety of storage
solutions to make your life easier in a multistorage-standard world.

407                      The New Debugger
Check out Palm's highly useful new debugger, and discover its many valuable
benefits for you.

408                      Future Tools Roadmap
Gain insights from Palm's "toolsmiths" on what lies ahead in the critical area of
development tools for the Palm OS.

409                      The Poser Session
Receive expert advice on using the Palm OS Emulator. Master this tool to
improve your application quality and time to market.

410L                      Open Lab: Using the New Tools
Be sure to attend this workshop to explore new development tools for the
Palm OS platform.

411L                      Introduction to CodeWarrior
Get a hands-on introduction to the CodeWarrior development environment.

412L                      Intro to CodeWarrior (Technology Primer attendees only)
Don't miss this opportunity for hands-on experience with the CodeWarrior
development environment.

413L                      Rapid Application Tools
Try out the latest rapid application tools, including visual form painters,
scripting languages, database connectivity tools, and cross-platform tools.

414RT                      Tools for the Enterprise
Participate in a discussion with enterprise toolsmiths; they're eager to hear
your feedback, and learn of your concerns and wish lists.

415RT                      SDKs
Bring your session feedback, concerns, and wish lists to this important
discussion with SDK toolsmiths.

Optimizing Applications
In these sessions and labs, you'll learn how to improve your
application's user interface, speed, memory, and usability—as well as
how to streamline the debugging process. No matter how good your
application, we'll give you ideas on how you can make it even better.

500                      Overview: You Can't Optimize Too Soon
"Grok all the meanings of this koan" as you hear of tips on taking your
application to the highest possible quality level, plus highly useful tricks,
methodologies, and checklists.

501                      Debugger: Taking Control
Learn effective debugging techniques to help pinpoint problems ASAP, plus
special methods and abilities once known only to Palm engineers.

502                      Optimizing the User Interface
Find out how a clever UI can outweigh tons of error-handling code, obviate
the need for intense algorithms or hardware, and give users what they really
want.

503                      Optimizing Use of the Serial Manager
Learn the best ways to write and debug communications code—quickly and
efficiently.

504                      Optimizing Use of the Memory Manager
Explore the guidelines, tradeoffs, and facts you need to know to make the
most of memory, and boost your application's speed and capabilities.

505L                      Optimizing Existing Applications
Walk through the steps of improving an application, to lock these skills in your
mind, and see the dramatic results you can realize in your code and UI.

506L                      Optimizing for Platinum
See how an application can be tweaked in subtle but important ways, to be a
full citizen and perform to users expectations.

Platform Solution Providers
The Palm Economy is vibrant and growing, continually adding new
Palm OS® platform licensees and platform solution providers. These
important sessions will bring you up to date on the latest business
and technical offerings—and opportunities—from these key industry
players.

Enterprise Development
These sessions will show you how to capitalize on the many
opportunities for Palm OS® platform solutions in the enterprise. You'll
get new information on deploying mobile e-business solutions, learn
about Palm's Enterprise Solutions Architecture, and hear experts
share their experiences with enterprise-wide, handheld technology.
Whether you're a developer or enterprise manager, these sessions
will show you why the Palm OS is the platform of choice.

700                      Overview: Mobilizing E-Business
Discover your myriad opportunities for deploying mobile e-business solutions
within the enterprise, including how to identify the applications, solutions, and
market segments that most easily benefit from handheld mobile deployment.

701                      Overview: Palm's Enterprise Solutions Architecture
Learn about the many architectural components that form the foundation of a
robust enterprise solution, including Palm Powered™ devices and available
options for content and applications, middleware, server sync, network
management, and deployment.

702                      Overview: The Enterprise Adoption Process
Hear Palm enterprise marketing specialists and experts from GVO, a leading
usability consulting firm, discuss key findings on how enterprise organizations
adopt handheld technology; plus, learn tips and strategies to ensure
successful handheld solution deployment.

703                      Overview: Developing and Designing for the Enterprise
Get a snapshot of the wide range of considerations for developing quality
applications for the enterprise, including a discussion of available toolkits,
deployment options, and more.

704                      Enterprise Case Study #1: Palm@palm
Find out how Palm has identified, designed, and implemented its own handheld
mobile solutions; and learn about key steps for success, potential pitfalls,
critical areas, and much more.

705                      Enterprise Case Study #2: Enterprise Customers
Hear experts from leading companies discuss the competitive advantages of
handheld solutions, and learn their tips and tricks for success.

706P                      Panel: Enterprise Case Study #3: Data Access Solutions
Benefit from panel members' real-word experiences in effectively using
small-footprint databases to support innovative, feature-rich mobile
applications.

707                      Enterprise-Ready Handheld Management Solutions
Get the facts about enterprise-strength management solutions from Tivoli,
Computer Associates, Aether Software.

708                      Beyond the Desktop: Securing the Enterprise
Discover how to build security from the device through the network; get a list
of available enterprise security options; and learn how Palm is helping to
secure the enterprise—today and tomorrow.

709P                      Panel: Systems Integration Development and Implementation
Gain valuable insights from leading systems integrators, whose extensive
experience can help you successfully design and implement groundbreaking
solutions based on the Palm OS platform.

Vertical Markets
These sessions and roundtable discussions offer uniquely useful
insights into the constantly expanding range of vertical market
opportunities for Palm OS® applications. Get the latest on such
markets as wireless content and e-commerce, education, finance,
games and entertainment, healthcare, legal, music, and productivity.

800                      Overview: Vertical Market Opportunities
Palm Powered™ devices are playing an increasingly vital role in a host of
profitable vertical markets. These include Consumer E-Commerce and Content,
Education, Finance, Games and Entertainment, Healthcare, Legal, Music, and
Productivity. Come learn about the exceptional vertical market technology and
business opportunities that are open to you as a member of the Palm
Economy.

801                      Overview: E-consumer-focused Wireless Content and
E-commerce
Learn about this large, fast-growing market, including new and enhanced
business models; as well as the future of wireless content and e-commerce as
they evolve away from a "desktop paradigm."

802P                      Panel: E-consumer and Content
Hear content and e-commerce players talk about their Palm OS
solutions—including their development experience, business successes, and
future plans.

803                      Opportunities in the Education Market
Come learn about the market size, trends, and customer successes driving
Palm's significant investment in the education arena. (Nearly 10 percent of
Palm's registered users classify themselves as students or faculty!) You'll learn
about the many existing development opportunities, and how you can
participate in Palm's marketing activities this academic year.

804P                      Panel: Developing Solutions for the Education Market
Hear K-12 and university customers and decision-makers reveal the types of
solutions they're implementing—and the ones they'd like to see developed for
Palm Powered devices. Learn what solutions are most important for student,
teacher, and institution-wide deployment, as well as essential customer
requirements.

805                      Developing Wireless Solutions for Financial Services
Learn about wireless solutions within the financial service industries, and
discover opportunities to meet the needs of consumers and enterprise users in
such areas as banking, brokerage, insurance, and more.

806                      Entertainment on Palm Handhelds
Discover why you should develop game and entertainment applications for the
Palm OS platform, what kinds of games work best, and how to market and
distribute your software.

807                      Media on Palm Handhelds
Gain insights into text, drawings, photographs, and videos as they relate to
innovative new applications for the Palm OS platform (including a look at some
available accessories).

808                      Healthcare Market Overview
Find out how Palm OS devices are being used in healthcare to reduce costs
and errors, while improving patient care; plus discover great new
opportunities.

809                      Healthcare Deployment of Palm Powered Devices
Learn how leading healthcare institutions are using Palm powered devices to
cut costs, eliminate unnecessary paperwork, reduce errors, and enhance
patient care.

810P                      Panel: Industry Perspective on Handheld Healthcare Solutions
Hear from companies whose solutions provide mission critical information in
pharmaceutical and patient care settings; also learn about real opportunities
for new applications.

811                      Palm Legal Solutions
The legal market offers a host of exceptional opportunities for Palm OS
solutions; get the facts you need to succeed in that market at this highly
informative session.

812                      I Want My mp3
Hear all about the forthcoming hardware solution that allows you to develop
software solutions that let users play, store, and record mp3 files with their
Palm powered handhelds.

813                      The Palm Productivity Market
Learn about your myriad opportunities in this major category, which embraces
diverse areas, from scheduling to e-mail to document creation—and beyond.

814                      CRM Overview
A 1999 Aberdeen Group study projects CRM will generate $25 billion in revenue
by 2003. Palm is leading the initiative in the CRM handheld space. Hear what
we're doing, why CRM players are onboard, and what's in it for you!

815P                      Panel: CRM Futures
What is the future of mobile/wireless handheld CRM solutions? Hear key ISVs
in the CRM space discuss and debate their mobile vision in this new mobile
world.

816RT                      Healthcare Connections
Connect with healthcare solution providers and customers to get answers to
your questions, as well as ideas on developing and marketing successful
healthcare applications.

817RT                      Games and Entertainment Roundtable
Brainstorm with fellow developers on what can be done to make writing games
easier, better, and more fun.

International
We've structured these sessions and roundtables to provide vital
information on developing world-class Palm OS® applications for the
booming international market. Get an overview of worldwide market
opportunities and learn about the European, Japanese, and Asia
Pacific Rim (APR) markets. And discover the design principles and
coding techniques for the global market.

900                      Overview: Your New World of Opportunities
Come discover your exciting opportunities as the Palm Economy expands
around the world, and why you should work to tap the global market.

901                      Winning in the Japan and APR Markets
Learn how to successfully bring your solutions to Japanese and APR
customers; and how to maximize your ROI through effective localization,
distribution, promotion, and support.

902                      Succeeding in the European Market
Learn how to successfully bring your solutions to European customers, and
how to maximize your ROI through effective localization, distribution,
promotion, and support.

903                      Designing and Coding Your Application for Global Use
Come explore the design principles and coding techniques to ensure an
efficient development effort, to deliver a simple and effective user experience
worldwide.

904RT                      Japan/Asia Pacific Resources
Attend a roundtable discussion focusing on finding and developing
relationships with the key resources you will need in order to do business in
the Japanese and Asia Pacific markets. This session will feature speakers from
Palm's Asia Pacific business development team, distributors, localization
partners, and ISVs who have successfully entered the Japanese and APR
markets.

905RT                      Succeeding in the European Market
As a continuation of the "Succeeding in the European Market" presentation,
this open roundtable discussion gives you the unique opportunity to meet the
presenters and speak to them on a one-to-one basis about successfully
bringing your solutions to European customers.

906RT                      Succeeding in the Japan/Asia Pacific Rim Market
As a continuation of the "Succeeding in the Japan/APR Markets" presentation,
this open roundtable discussion gives you the unique opportunity to meet the
presenters and speak to them on a one-to-one basis about successfully
bringing your solutions to Japanese/APR customers.

907RT                      Designing and Coding Your Application for Global Use
As a continuation of the "Designing and Coding Your Application for Global
Use" presentation, come meet the presenters and speak to them on a
one-to-one basis about the design principles and coding techniques used for
building localized applications.

Support and Marketing Services
This track spotlights the many programs, resources, and tools
available from Palm to help you succeed—including technical,
marketing, business, and sales services. Find out how to grow your
business and revenues, and meet Palm's strategic partners who are
providing services, resources, and tools to help you develop and
market your Palm OS® products or services.

1000                     Overview of New Palm OS Partner Programs
Discover how Palm's new programs for solution providers and developers can
benefit you. This session will give you details on the technical, marketing,
business, and sales resources and tools available to help you develop and
market your Palm OS products or services.

1001                     Branding and Marketing Your Products
Build customer awareness and protect your investment through branding. This
session will cover branding elements and how marketing programs support and
build brand recognition.

1002                      Palm OS Developer Services Network
Palm is partnering with industry leaders to provide innovative services for our
development community. Attend this session to find out how to grow your
business and potential revenue opportunities with our Developer Services
Network partners.

1003RT                      Development and Marketing Support Resources
Meet face-to-face with the strategic partners who are providing innovative
services, resources, and tools to help you develop and market your Palm OS
products or services.