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PalmSource does OS deal with HuneTec

John G. Spooner CNET News.com

Published: 06 Jan 2003 16:11 GMT

PalmSource said Monday it will license its Palm operating system to handheld maker HuneTec.

HuneTec, based in Korea, will use the Palm OS in a line of two-way pager/messaging devices, the companies said in a statement.

The handheld devices will be among the first spawned by a new PalmSource strategy designed to expand the operating system's potential market by allowing Palm OS devices to use older wireless networks for devices such as pagers to send messages.

The new HuneTec devices will use the WebLink Wireless network, which is based on Motorola's Reflex technology for two-way pagers.

The licensing agreement is the latest in a series of deals and contract renewals recently inked by PalmSource, which is the software arm of Palm.

PalmSource renewed its contract with cellphone maker Kyocera Wireless in mid-October. Sony, one of PalmSource's largest licensees, invested $20m in the Palm subsidiary in early October. And Samsung Electronics in late September extended its licence for the Palm OS through 2005.

PalmSource will also move into the Chinese market during the first half of this year, due to new licensing agreements with China's Legend Group and Group Sense.

HuneTec did not offer details on availability or prices of the new handhelds.

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