HONG KONG, Nov 03, 2006 (Press Release) — SmarTone-Vodafone, Palm, Inc. and Microsoft have launched the new Palm Treo 750v from Vodafone, running on Windows Mobile 5.0, in the Hong Kong market.

“We are pleased to partner with Palm and Microsoft, two industry leaders, in launching the Treo 750v,” said Douglas Li, chief executive officer of SmarTone-Vodafone. “The Treo 750v continues to provide the hallmark Palm ease-of-use experience. Together with our Vodafone Business Email, customers can now stay productive while on the go. This is another way we help our customers do business without compromise.”

The Treo 750v combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a new compact design. It is also fully compatible with Vodafone Business Email, giving remote access to enterprise and Internet-based email accounts. These business-ready solutions address the need for a robust push-email solution that can be deployed easily by small businesses to global enterprises.

According to market research firm The Radicati Group, only an estimated 3 percent of business email boxes worldwide are accessed via mobile today. The new Treo 750v allows Palm to target this large, untapped market with push-email platforms.

“The Treo 750v is the newest and most sophisticated product in Palm’s line of smartphones, and it is ideally suited for Hong Kong professionals, who work in one of the most dynamic and demanding business environments in the Asia region,” said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Palm Asia Pacific. “The Treo 750v gives professionals in Hong Kong a compelling smartphone choice for productivity, and Palm views Hong Kong as a key hub as we continue our phased rollout of the Treo 750v across the Asia region.”

“Mobile users in Hong Kong are among the most sophisticated in the world. They want an enhanced mobility experience that is tailored to their lifestyle and goes beyond voice, text messaging and email. They want to be able to organize themselves by managing their calendars and contacts, listen to music, watch videos and do much more with a single device,” said Adam Anger, Senior Director, Business & Marketing Organization, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited. “Building on the power and flexibility of Windows Mobile 5.0, Palm’s innovative design and user experience and SmarTone-Vodafone’s fast 3G network, the Palm Treo 750v delivers a winning solution for users seeking to enhance their digital lifestyle.”

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