Palm and Claro Introduce Treo 750 Smartphone in Brazil

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Press Release Source: Palm, Inc.


Palm and Claro Introduce Treo 750 Smartphone in Brazil
Thursday November 29, 12:00 pm ET


SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palm, Inc. (NasdaqALM - News) and Claro today announced the Palm® Treo™ 750 smartphone in Brazil, the first Windows Mobile based Treo smartphone to take advantage of Claro’s network.(1) The Treo 750 offers the world-class Palm experience on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

The Treo 750 combines a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a compact design. It has UMTS/HSDPA (High-speed Download Packet Access) capability and comes with Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology for Windows Mobile 5.0, which gives users connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server fast, automatic and secure wireless updates of their email, calendar items, contacts and tasks.(2) Also, customers who purchase the Treo 750 today can later upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.

More information about the Treo 750 smartphone can be found at Palm - Products - Palm Treo 750 Smartphone.

About Claro

Claro is one of the main mobile phone operators in Brazil. Founded in September 2003, it acts throughout the country in 21 States and the Federal District, is present in over 2,300 cities and services more than 28 million clients. In November 2007, Claro started operations with Third Generation’s services (3G) for about 33 million of people in 37 cities of Brazil. Customers of Federal District and metropolitan areas of Recife, Fortaleza and Porto Alegre already count with broadband services and videocall, among others. In December 2007, 3G will be available for more than 10 towns of Sao Paulo and three of Rio de Janeiro.

Claro stands out for offering differentiated services, besides its infra-structure and digital coverage with GSM technology. Claro maintains roaming agreements in over 150 countries for voice services and more than 100 for data traffic in the five continents. Claro Together, these operators move more than 90% of the worldwide call traffic.

Claro is controlled by América Móvil, one of the largest mobile telephony groups in the world, with more than 143 million customers acting directly in 17 countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Uruguay, besides Brazil). Founded in Brazil, the Claro brand was adopted by América Móvil in companies from another eight Latin American countries.

More information about Claro: Site da Claro - Claro. A vida na sua mão.

About Microsoft in Brazil

With a model based on innovation, Microsoft invests in the development and integration of technologies that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft has been operating in Brazil since 1989 and generates local direct opportunities in the IT area for more than 15,000 companies and 361,000 professionals. For the past four years, the company has invested more than R$ 61 million in social projects, including donations in software and equipment and training and professional enabling programs by taking technology to schools, universities, NGOs, and underprivileged communities. For more information, visit Bem-vindo Ã_ Microsoft Brasil.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc. is a global leader and innovator of easy-to-use mobile products that simplify people’s lives and help them stay connected on the go. The company offers a range of products -- including Palm® Treo™ and Centro™ smartphones, Palm handhelds, services and accessories -- to meet the needs of consumers, mobile professionals and businesses.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (Welcome to the Palm Store).

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at Welcome to Palm - Select a Destination.

(1) Designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA standards, but networks may not be available in all countries or within countries in which it is deployed. Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost.

(2) Requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Exchange Server 2007 and access enabled by IT administrator.

Broadcast Video and Other Palm Materials

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Palm, Treo and Centro are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.



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Source: Palm, Inc.