JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec 13, 2007 (Press Release) — Palm, Inc. and PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk today announced the Palm Treo 500v smartphone on the XL network in Indonesia.

The Treo 500v, with the new and exclusive Vodafone user interface running on Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition, delivers unparalleled usability and ease of navigation to customers who want to keep on top of their work and social lives while on the go. It combines multiple forms of communication and multimedia capabilities with high-speed 3G/UMTS mobile Internet capabilities, allowing users to access popular websites. The Treo 500v has a full keyboard, large screen, audio- and video-streaming capabilities, comprehensive multimessaging functionality (Instant Messaging, SMS and email), phone and personal-information-management software in a new design.

With the Treo 500v smartphone, customers also can manage documents using mobile versions of familiar Microsoft applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition, users can use the Treo 500v as a modem for a laptop, so that they can stay connected anywhere within wireless coverage.

About XL

XL, one of the subsidiaries of Telekom Malaysia (TM), is one of the leading telecommunication companies in Indonesia. XL started its commercial operations on 8 October 1996. Currently XL provides Consumer Solutions by offering dual band cellular networks through pre-paid cards jempol and bebas and post-paid card Xplor. Meanwhile, the Business Solutions unit of XL is a provider of leased line, broadband and IP (Internet Protocol)-based corporate solutions. On 21 September 2006, XL launched XL 3G, the first fastest and widest cellular telecommunication services based on 3G technology. TM is the Company’s controlling majority shareholder with 67% ownership.

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