The Palm announcement about the 700W, a new SmartPhone that operates with the Windows Mobile platform, and the 700P, which operates with Palm OS, has confused the marketplace. Loyal customers and wireless industry players are concerned about the future of this influential customer. Over the past five years, the Palm OS has been through a series of ownership and management changes that is very confusing.
The Palm OS is now owned by ACCESS. ACCESS is not as well known as Palm or PalmSource. However, they are well capitalized and are executing to a migration path that includes international expansion. This document reviews the past and assesses the plans for this highly successful platform.