It's almost three years since we launched our first issue of PalmPower. In that time, the Palm device has grown to be a common facet of our culture, nearly ubiquitous. It's really become a part of our lives. More than just a tool for keeping track of your schedule, the Palm device has become an essential assistant. Last month, we wrote about Palm devices in the election process, and the month before, we wrote about how Palm devices can be used to help you improve your health and fitness.

So, if PalmPower provides you information on how to get the most out of your Palm device in your daily life, PalmPower's Enterprise Edition will focus on how to get the most out of your Palm device in the work world.

"The Palm handheld computer is way more than a PIM."

Think about it. While most of us think of the Palm device as primarily an organizer, it's really much more than that. It's got a display and an input pad. It's got a processor and memory. It's got offline storage because of its HotSync capabilities. And it's completely programmable. In short, at about a hundred and fifty bucks, the Palm device is among the cheapest, most complete, most portable general purpose computing devices available anywhere.

The Palm handheld computer is way more than a PIM.

The Palm device is a very powerful tool for the corporate world. Over in PalmPower's Enterprise Edition, we're going to show you how you and your company can get the most out of these tiny but tough general purpose computing machines.

For example, this month in PalmPower's Enterprise Edition we show you how your company can use the Palm device to supercharge your sales process, giving your team powerful resources they can carry in their pockets. Here's one example: did you know there's a cool little program called FlipChart that will let you show a PowerPoint-like presentation right on your Palm device? That's incredibly useful and only one of the many programs showcased in the premiere issue of our newest magazine.

Want to know what else is in the premiere issue of PalmPower's Enterprise Edition? We're running another article on Palm Powered software tools for healthcare professionals. We're also running a number of articles that'll inspire you to plan for Palm devices in your company's future. From an analysis of Palm president Carl Yankowski's statement on company direction, to a look at the deals Palm's doing to add more support for sales people, to an innovative concept called "handsizing," this issue will give you a lot to think about.

Before I sign off for this month, I want to point out and thank some of the exceptional individuals who've made this new publication possible. Our internal champions at Palm have been Jerry Cashman and Steve Franzese. We'd also like to thank Satjiv Chahil, Dan Glessner, Alan Kessler, Julie Pederson, and more. Working with these folks has been pure pleasure. They've been businesslike, friendly, and absolutely non-bureaucratic, which is no small feat for such a large organization.