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    PalmSource and RIM to Jointly Develop BlackBerry SupportPosted By: Ryan on Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:35:32 AM
PalmSource and Research In Motion (RIM) have formalized their development relationship and have begun efforts to jointly develop a software client that enables BlackBerry connectivity to Palm OS.
Following the recent announcement of the Palm Powered Mobile World program, the PalmSource and RIM agreement continues on this momentum by initiating the technology development phase of the relationship. RIM and PalmSource anticipate negotiating a technology distribution agreement for the BlackBerry connectivity solution on Palm OS at a later date.
BlackBerry connectivity solution for Palm OS "We view wireless data connectivity as being fundamental to the continuing growth and success of mobile devices and services around the world," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-CEO at Research In Motion. "Together, PalmSource and RIM are leveraging our respective strengths to provide licensees, carriers and developers with a strong wireless foundation to address a wide range of customer needs." "The development of BlackBerry connectivity for Palm OS offers our licensees and carrier partners an industry leading solution and further demonstrates our commitment to mobile data and enterprise solutions," said David Nagel, president and chief executive officer for PalmSource. "We believe that Palm OS, together with RIM's innovative BlackBerry connectivity will meet the growing needs of our customers and Palm OS developers."
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9 total comments The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. PIC is not responsible for them in any way. login or register for free in order to post comments.  RE: Rock and roll!
Yep. RIM has terrible devices, Palms have terrible wireless services. Combining the two should be great! I can't wait. :) Hopefully it will work on my Treo 600. RE: Rock and roll!RhinoSteve @ 12/18/2003 1:30:44 PM #
This is a good mix. Palm has had strength in its handhelds and massive developer base. RIM has a very good server and push design that was initially resisted by Palm Zen types but is now viable since the battery and storage technology is finally around. If you have ever tried to write a RIM Blackberry application, you know how poor the development enviroment is. Thus, I see an extension of the exchange manager that will incorporate push calls to access the Blackberry network. Now, what I want to know is if RIM will license their patented keyboard geometery to Palm OS licensees? RE: Rock and roll!
"...that was initially resisted by Palm Zen types..." I don't recall this. Scott RE: Rock and roll!RhinoSteve @ 12/19/2003 1:30:34 AM #
>"...that was initially resisted by Palm Zen types..." > >I don't recall this. > >Scott Oh yes it was. Thus, this goes directly against RIMs push server design of a handheld being notified by a central server and data being sent to it without user direct control. RE: Rock and roll!
Isen't the whole 'allow remote data to change states on local device' concept what got IE/win95/98/ME in so much viral trouble?
I woulden't be so worried about getting spammed by remote systems ("Would you like to accept 'M33T H0T CHIX NOW!!!!1!!' into your datebook file?") as I would about them triggering a remote full synchronize - Imagine how handy the full content of your PDA would be for somebody looking to commit identity theft, or maybe just to make your life miserable for the hell of it? 
 I'm in!!visorprismman @ 12/19/2003 8:17:05 AM #
Hey All,
Hoping that they put the blackberry functionality into some new devices and for all of us who have old devices, make a blackberry sd card. Tried a blackberry while I was at another company and it's cool and cheap for unlimited wireless. Like I said before. I'm in!!!
Great news
It's great to see that companies can be cooperative and do stuff besides just finging lawsuits at one another. This is a fantastic idea, and I'm sure it will benefit both companies greatly
Peace Out Alan
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IMHO, this looks like a clearly focused combination of talents that should benefit clients who like the RIM connectivity and the Palm handhelds/phones.
What's most striking is the tacit recognition by each company that cooperation here is better than going it alone; taming their egos leads to success for clients profit for them. PalmSource sees that they don't have strength on the enterprise servers and RIM sees that tapping the PalmOS market with its server is worth sacrificing a few Blackberry handheld sales.
Nicely done, I say.
Mike