Comdex is going to be held 15-19Nov99 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Industry experts are predicting a significant focus on "PC alternatives" that will include a host of handheld devices, gadgets, and other mobile related software solutions.

Maxspeed Corporation and LinuxOne have announced a joint development project to build a wireless thin-client based on Linux OS using Bluetooth communications technology.

Palm Computing have released a "Mac OS Savvy" PalmConnect USB kit (US$39.95) for Hot Syncing between Palm OS devices and the latest USB savvy Macintosh models (includes: iMac, iBook, G3 & G4).

Creative Digital Publishing has announced the availability of "The Mobile Almanac" -- "a comprehensive, platform-independent on-line directory of handheld and mobile computing products and services."

CompanionLink Software has announced that they have licensed their CompanionLink synchronization system to MyEvents.com (a free Internet-based lifestyle management site). This will enable MyEvents.com to sync to a host of PDA devices, and desktop PIM applications like Palm Connected Organizer and Microsoft Outlook.

Application Service Providers (ASPs) are a growing Internet enterprise marketplace -- a new company called "damango" is reporting that they have plans to offer ASP services that will include support for a wide variety of mobile devices.

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com) eFax: 978-246-3067