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TORONTO,
Oct 18, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Palm(R) Treo 700wx smartphone
running Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 is now available on Bell Canada’s
high-speed mobile network (1xEv-DO).

The Treo 700wx combines
all the functionality and ease of use for which Treo smartphones are
known, with the power and security of Windows Mobile favored by many
businesses. Today’s announcement marks the availability of the first
Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphone on the Bell Canada high-speed
mobile network, giving its customer base more choices and complementing
the Treo 650 smartphone running on the Palm OS(R) platform.

“Palm’s
goal is to give our customers more choice to satisfy the growing
demands of the mobile work force,” said Michael Moskowitz, vice
president, Americas International, Palm, Inc. “The Palm user experience
combined with ready access to Microsoft’s world-class email solutions
gives mobile professionals a competitive edge and helps to extend
Palm’s reach into the enterprise market.”

“Palm Treo
smartphones continue to offer our clients innovation, ease of use and
functionality in a stylish form factor,” said Christopher Shannon,
general manager, wireless products and services, Bell Canada. “For
clients who prefer to have Microsoft’s Windows(R) operating system
applied across their corporate computing assets, the new Treo 700wx
gives users a convenient way to access their business-critical
applications, email messaging and collaboration tools for their mobile
office and business on-the-go needs.”

“The Palm Treo 700wx
powered by Windows Mobile enables Canadian businesses to support an
increasingly mobile work force by delivering the tools, technologies
and platform that help them communicate, collaborate and work
effectively on the go,” said Phil Sorgen, president, Microsoft Canada.
“Microsoft and valued partners like Palm allow businesses to leverage
existing infrastructure and scale deployments to fit their needs today
and tomorrow.”

Key Productivity Features

The Treo 700wx
provides the same great world-class Treo experience and ease of use
that customers expect, as well as the following key features:

–
Support for Email on the Go: Windows Mobile Messaging and Security
Feature Pack (MSFP), which includes Direct Push Technology, native
S/MIME support, certificate-based authentication to all Exchange data,
and remote and local device wipe, is available out-of-the-box giving
smartphone users fast, automatic wireless updates of their email,
calendar items, contacts and tasks.(1) The Treo 700wx smartphone also
supports Good(TM) Mobile Messaging and Good Mobile Defense for robust
security and fleet management, giving users support for web-enabled
enterprise systems, including sales force automation (SFA), customer
relationship management (CRM) and corporate intranets.

–
Built-in Dial-up Networking (DUN) Capabilities: Treo 700wx smartphone
users can take advantage of broadbandlike download speeds on their
laptop computers by using the new smartphone as a wireless modem via
USB technology.(2) This out-of-the-box functionality offers an
alternative to Wi-Fi, enabling users to access a high-speed connection
in coffee shops, airports or hotels.

Additional Treo 700wx Features and Benefits

–
Device User’s Guide — customers can view the full User’s Guide
(located in the Quick Tour and My Treo sections) right from their
device, providing convenient access to tips, troubleshooting techniques
and how-to instructions;

– 1.3-megapixel camera to shoot crisp, clear digital images and videos;

– 64MB RAM for program execution(3);

–
Integrated Bluetooth(R) 1.2 wireless technology for communicating with
compatible headsets, car kits, computers and printers equipped with
Bluetooth technology;

– Removable battery and non-volatile memory;

– Expansion-card slot (SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard compatible); and

– 240×240 transflective (TFT) screen

More information about the Treo 700wx smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo700w.

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