If you're a fan of Palm, Inc.'s products or if you're looking to learn more about how Palm OS products and accessories can fit into your life, then the PalmSource Conference & Expo is the place to be. This annual event is being hosted by the Palm OS subsidiary, and there you'll learn how recent innovations in the Palm OS will power the next-generation of mobile devices and applications. You'll also get to see the largest exhibition of Palm OS devices, accessories, and software programs in the world.

This year PalmSource is being held at the San Jose Convention Center in California from February 5 to 8. If you haven't gone before, this is the year to go, particularly if you're interested in enterprise applications for Palm handhelds, as the focus on the enterprise user is going to be stronger than ever. A special PalmSource Enterprise Seminar has been set up, tailored for executives and business professionals looking for ways to use Palm OS solutions for business gain.

The Developer Conference
For developers, PalmSource is a tremendous resource as you'll learn how you can optimize the impact on your development investment, and you'll learn how you can be more competitive in your marketplace. You'll also learn how to gain access to the people you need to meet. Through strategic keynotes, sessions, roundtable discussions, hands-on labs, solutions consulting clinics, and informal marketing, the PalmSource Developer Conference will provide all those valuable lessons.

The Developer Conference is organized into six tracks: Palm OS Core Technologies, Devices and Hardware Expansion, Wireless Technologies, Optimizing and Extending Applications, Enterprise Development, and Marketing and Support.

Track One: Palm OS
Track One gives you a look at the present and the future. This track will bring you up to speed on the very latest technology, and you'll get a preview of what's to come. You'll get updates on core Palm OS features, and you'll be the first to hear about new and expanded APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). You'll also get details on future Palm OS revisions.

Track Two: Devices and Hardware Expansion
The entire Palm OS technical community is working together to make a stronger platform. In Track Two, you'll get a variety of sessions on new device and expansion capabilities, including how to best take advantage of licensee-specific hardware and how to extend your existing Palm OS application to run from expansion cards.