Metrowerks Announces Partnership with 3Com to Support Palm Computing Platform Developers
AUSTIN, Texas — September 11, 1998 — Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ:MTWKF) announced today 3Com has exclusive rights to market Metrowerks' CodeWarrior(R) for Palm Computing(R) Platform, the premier software development tool for the Palm Computing platform.
As part of the agreement with Metrowerks, 3Com will market exclusively CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform as a 3Com-branded product. The two companies will work together to develop and support future releases of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform, the leading tools package for creating applications that run on Palm Computing platform devices, including the Palm III and PalmPilot connected organizers, the IBM WorkPad PC Companion, and the SPT 1500 device from Symbol Technologies.
CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform is now available through Palm Computing sales channels, including online at www.palm.com, and will continue to be available through existing Metrowerks distribution channels.
"CodeWarrior is a powerful tool for developing applications for the market-leading Palm Computing platform," said Mark Bercow, vice president of strategic alliances and platform development for Palm Computing. "Adding a tool like CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform to our developer offerings makes it easier for developers to work with us and helps to further establish the Palm Computing platform as a mature and widely-supported development environment."
Release 5 of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform will be available to new and current customers by the end of September through 3Com and Metrowerks.
A one-year subscription is priced at U.S. $ 369 and covers the current version of CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform plus one free upgrade as well as the Conduit Development Kit from 3Com. Developers may renew the subscription for an additional year of upgrades for $ 199. 3Com plans to introduce an enterprise edition of the product later this year. Current CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform customers will receive free updates to Release 5.
"This agreement is great news for Palm Computing platform developers," said Jean Belanger, chief executive officer, Metrowerks. "We're pleased to be working more closely with 3Com on the premier development tools for this highly successful handheld platform."
"The CodeWarrior tools enable us to easily integrate our product's vertical market applications with the Palm Computing platform," said Ron Goldman, vice president, mobile computing systems, Symbol Technologies. "This agreement strengthens our partnership with 3Com and allows developers to use a proven product with 3Com's full support."
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks (NASDAQ:MTWKF) (ME:MWK) (TSE:MWK) develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior, a total solution of software development tools including a project manager, compiler, debugger and editor. CodeWarrior runs on a number of operating systems targeting the most popular microprocessors. Intended for use for embedded systems or desktop computers, the cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Java, and Pascal, and allow programmers to build applications from one unique Integrated Development Environment (IDE). CodeWarrior's cross-platform functionality was designed to provide companies with a high-performance development tool set to improve productivity and decrease customer's time-to-market. For more information, please visit the Metrowerks Web site at www.metrowerks.com.
About the Palm Computing Platform
The Palm Computing platform is the foundation for the market-leading PalmPilot and Palm III connected organizers and other handheld computing products from Palm Computing's strategic partners, all leaders in their respective markets. These partners include IBM, which sells the IBM WorkPad PC Companion into the enterprise market, Franklin Covey, which supplies the Franklin Electronic Day Planner for the training and time management industry, QUALCOMM, which has licensed the Palm Computing platform for development of its next-generation wireless communication solutions, and Symbol Technologies, whose expertise in bar code scanning and wireless LAN and WAN connectivity are taking the Palm Computing platform into various vertical markets with its Symbol SPT 1500 device. For further information about 3Com or Palm Computing, visit 3Com's Web site at www.3Com.com, the press site at www.3Com.com/pressbox, or Palm Computing's Web site at www.palm.com.
Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized.
3Com and Palm Computing are registered trademarks, and Palm, Palm OS, PalmPilot and Palm III are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. No products mentioned herein are manufactured by Pilot Corporation or Pilot Corporation of America, manufacturers and distributors of writing instruments.
Statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of the product and customer acceptance of the product.
CONTACT:
Metrowerks Inc., Austin
Media contacts:
Tabitha Ethridge, 512/873-6549
tabitha@metrowerks.com
or
Palm Computing, a 3Com company
Elizabeth Cardinale, 650/237-6390
Elizabeth_Cardinale@3Com.com
or
A&R Partners for Palm Computing
Amy Nemechek, 650/363-0982, ext. 252
anemechek@arpartners.com