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TLEvent chronology

Event chronology.

Every event entry on the timeline, in the order it happened.

Entries
58
Years covered
13
Span
1991 — 2003
Categories
7

1991

Atari Portfolio — Booth No. 69; The Industry’s Leading Palmtop Computer

At the Lap & Palmtop Expo, Atari (AMEX: ATC) will be demonstrating why the Portfolio is the most widely sold and used palmtop computer.

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GRiD Will Conduct Free National Pen Computing Seminars

GRiD Systems Corp. announces that it will conduct a series of free seminars nationwide to introduce businesses and governmental agencies to the benefits of pen computers.

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1992

Mobile Pen Computing Seminar Offered by UC Extension Emerging Technology Lecture Series

A special seminar was offered by UC Extension, part of the continuing Emerging Technology Lecture Series sponsored by University of California Extension and Computer Literacy Bookshops.

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MIT/Stanford Venture Laboratory features Jeff Hawkins, Co-founder, and Donna Dubinsky, President of Palm Computing

The MIT/Stanford Venture Laboratory Saturday announces that Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky will present their company’s distribution strategy for selling palmtop computer software to consumers.

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CIC Hosts PenLABS Pen Computing Technology Conference in Japan

Communication Intelligence Corp. announces that its PenLABS pen computing technology seminar in Japan will feature leaders from the Japanese computer market providing an update on pen computing technology and the United States, European, and Japanese pen computing markets.

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1993

Pen-Notebook Computing Mobilizes PC Forum Conference; Attendees Test Drive GRiD Convertibles

The 500-plus attendees at Monday’s opening of the 1993 PC Forum will go “mobile” with a highly acclaimed pen-enabled notebook computer — the new GRiD Convertible PC.

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LAP & PALMTOP ’93 Exposition Opens in New York

The newest and smallest portable computing products, whose sales account for over 25 percent of the entire computer industry, take center stage at LAP & PALMTOP ’93, March 15-16, at the New York Hilton.

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West Coast Wins Tie-Breaking Round of the Computer Bowl; GO Corp. Chairman Jerry Kaplan Participates

West Coast high-tech leaders successfully defended the title “Computer Masters of the Universe” from their East Coast industry rivals in the Fifth Annual Computer Bowl, May 14, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. The score was 25 to 14.

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Bear Stearns to Host Fourth Annual Technology Conference in New York

“Hand-to-Hand Combat: The Emerging Hand Held Computer” presentation will feature Apple Computer, Inc., Cirrus Logic, Inc., Dataquest, Inc., EO, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Intuit, Inc. and PicoPower Technology, Inc.

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Industry Support Soars for Innovate ’93

More than 100 speakers from 40 companies confirm their spot in the technology conference, which includes 125 tutorials, breakout sessions and seminars, and keynote addresses from industry luminaries.

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Author and Former Apple Executive Guy Kawasaki to Address Gathering of Wireless E-Mail Users

Guy Kawasaki, best-selling author and former director of software product management at Apple Computer, will deliver the keynote address at the RadioMail Users Group (RMUG) meeting in the Santa Clara Convention Center.

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AT&T/EO and Top Five Independent Software Vendors Begin Nationwide Roadshow to Demonstrate Effective Real World Software Solutions for Mobile Computing

EO Inc., an AT&T company, and top PenPoint independent software vendors (ISVs) kick off a six city nationwide solutions seminar tour Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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1994

Innoventions Brings Products of Near Future to Epcot ’94

Epcot ’94 launches a new era to expand Walt Disney’s vision of Epcot as a showcase for the best ideas of industry and technology by adding INNOVENTIONS, an exposition of amazing products for the near future, including the Apple Newton and EO Personal Communicator.

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PC EXPO Breaks Exhibitor And Attendance Records; Computer Industry’s Most Important Trade Show for New Technology Attracts More Than 120,000 Attendees; 800 Exhibitors Showcase Thousands of Products

New technology at PC EXPO encompasses pen-based and voice-activated computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), CD-ROMs, online services, and the entire spectrum of personal computing and converging technologies.

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Jupiter’s Consumer Information Appliance Conference Set For Nov. 28-29; At&T’s Gordon Bridge To Keynote

Jupiter Communications, the New York-based new media, research, publishing and consulting firm, will hold its fifth annual CONSUMER INFORMATION APPLIANCE conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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BellSouth Joins Metricom as co-sponsor of Mobile Outlook Exposition and Conference

Companies co-sponsor first Mobile Outlook Exposition and Conference, which will be held January 18-20, 1995 in Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Centre.

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1995

IBM, Dell, Motorola, BellSouth, US West Cellular and Metricom to Cover Key Issues at the Mobile Outlook Conference and Exposition

Exhibitors at the three-day exposition, which will be held in tandem with the conference, include all major players in wireless and mobile communications.

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New Sony Products, Technologies Define Digital Future at Winter Consumer Electronics Show

Sony displays products of the “digital future” including the Magic Link PIC 1000 personal communicator, the newest MiniDisc home recorder, the MDS-302, and a preview of the Digital Video Disc (DVD).

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PC EXPO in New York to Showcase the Next Generation of Mobile Computing and Communications

PC EXPO will feature an expanded Mobile Computing Pavilion and a comprehensive Mobile seminar track in the PC EXPO Corporate Training and Education Program, during the three-day event at the Javits Center in New York City.

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Fujitsu Mobile Computers Play Key Role at Halifax Summit

Pen tablet computers from Fujitsu allow world leaders real-time access to critical information during summit meeting.

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General Magic to Host First Developers Conference; Reiterates its Commitment to Open Development Platform

The first General Magic Developers Conference will provide existing and potential developers with an in-depth look at the Magic Cap and Telescript platforms and related market opportunities.

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Apple ‘Turns On The Light’ with Second Newton Platform Developers Conference

Hundreds of developers hear about future directions for the Newton platform.

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1996

Apple Expo Celebrates 10th Year as the Premier Mac Event

Expo also features the Newton Business Solutions Village, showcasing the innovative range of PDAs developed by Apple.

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Largest Microsoft Partner Pavilion Ever Planned for COMDEX/Fall ’96; Features Over 180 of Microsoft’s Leading Solution Providers

The Microsoft Partner Pavilion will feature over 180 companies, many of which will demonstrate products based on Windows CE, to be officially introduced at the event.

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Philips Electronics Converges on COMDEX to Demonstrate Digital Solutions for Consumers and Corporate Users

Solutions being demonstrated include a Windows CE-compatible Handheld PC.

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Hitachi Exhibits Broad Line of Systems and Components at COMDEX

Hitachi demonstrates products ranging from the SuperH 32 bit RISC microprocessor for handheld PCs and other portable products to enterprise-wide peripherals and electronic cash devices for 21st century applications.

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Future of Handheld PCs Tied to Accessibility of Desktop Computer Data from the Field, Special PCCA Meeting Finds; Commencing Search for Solution

The special PCCA meeting, held in Las Vegas on opening day of COMDEX, drew some 75 people from about 50 of the major players in the wireless-data-communications field.

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1997

Hundreds of New Computer and Communications Products Showcased at COMDEX/PacRim ’97

Microsoft Canada Inc. showcases Windows CE, an open, scalable Windows operating system platform for a broad range of communications, entertainment and mobile computing devices.

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Jupiter Online Demo Panel Participants Announced; Progressive, MindSpring, Others to Unveil New Products for First Time at NYC Conference

Robert Simon, Executive Vice President of Navitel, will present a session called “Windows CE Web Phone.” TouchPhone the first screen phone to use Windows CE and Pocket Explorer.

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Creative Digital Posts Handheld Systems Conference Final Agenda

Entering its third year, this is the only conference in the world that focuses exclusively on creating handheld hardware and software products.

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MicroDesign Resources Presents the Second Annual “PC Tech Forum”

MicroDesign Resources (MDR) hosts the second annual PC Tech Forum, May 19-22 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel adjacent to the San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, Calif.

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Wireless Datacom Analysts Andrew Seybold and Alan Reiter Announce Conference on Wireless Data Operating Systems

The one-day conference, entitled Outlook on Wireless OS ’97, springboards off the late-1996 introduction of Microsoft’s Windows CE wireless device operating system.

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First Conference on Wireless Data Operating Systems Records Success

Approximately 150 people attended the first Outlook on Wireless OS ’97 conference last week to hear officials from operating system companies that are enabling their systems for wireless discuss the growth of opportunities for wireless software developers.

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Mobile Insights Announces Mobile Connections ’97

MI’97 introduces five-city conference series uniting decision makers and manufacturers of mobile computing products.

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3Com PalmPilot Developer Conference Highlights Opportunities and Solutions for Market-Leading Handheld Computing Platform

AT&T Wireless, Metrowerks, Motorola, Novatel, Unwired Planet, Others Sponsor Milestone Event for Developers, Integrators and Resellers of PalmPilot Platform Solutions

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Fujitsu Personal Systems Hosts First “Working Mobility” Expo

Tremendous response from pen tablet VARs and ISVs cements plans for second Expo in ’98.

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1998

Developers Show Broad Support For New PC Companion Devices Powered by Windows CE 2.0

Over 55 leading independent software vendors (ISVs) have announced plans to develop more than 260 new applications for the PC Companion line of products (the Handheld PC, Palm PC and Auto PC) powered by the Windows CE operating system version 2.0

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Top Geoworks Executives Discuss Future of Smart Wireless Devices at Leading Industry Conference.

Geoworks Corporation, a leading provider of smart technology for wireless communications, will take center stage twice at the upcoming Outlook on Wireless Operating Systems and Platforms conference.

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Palm Computing to Host Second Annual Worldwide Developer Conference

The conference brings together Palm Computing platform developers and marketers to explore new business strategies and technological advances in the handheld computing industry.

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Fujitsu Sponsors Working Mobility Expo for Pen Tablet Reseller Solutions and Services

Fujitsu Personal Systems Inc., the market leader in Windows pen tablet computers, will host the Working Mobility Expo on Nov. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla.

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Fifth Annual Mobile Insights ’99 Sees Mobile Computing Going Primetime

On-stage demos, Mobility Awards, Hot, Cool Products Showcase, and Mobility Foundation Auction highlight mobile industry’s premier conference for industry leaders held Feb. 21-23, 1999, at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Springs.

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75 Plus Exhibitors Scheduled for the Mobile and PDA Expo

The fourth Mobile & PDA Expo, Dec. 2-4 at San Francisco’s Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, will feature the largest number of hand-held/mobile computing vendors ever assembled in one place.

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1999

Best Products and Services in the Mobile Computing Industry Are Nominated for the 1999 Mobility Awards

Mobile Insights announces the names of the 147 nominees for the 1999 Mobility Awards.

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AvantGo and the Windward Group Offer Free Seminars to Enterprises Interested in Extending Applications to Mobile Devices

At each session, attendees will learn about the latest in handheld software and about companies building mobile applications.

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First-Ever DemoMobile Conference Maps Direction of Portable Computing

IDG Conference Management Company’s first annual DemoMobile conference will be the venue for more than 30 new product introductions from companies representing all facets of mobile computing.

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Mobile Insights Announces Innovative Wireless Network for Upcoming Go Mobile ’99 Conference

Each attendee will be given a Palm VII to answer real-time surveys, browse the Internet, rate onstage demos, and more.

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PalmSource 99 Conference: Palm Announces Its Third Annual Forum for the Palm Computing Platform

Four-day conference to include more than 100 hours of events and sessions. Sponsors include Aether, AvantGo, BellSouth, Handspring, IBM, JP Systems, Motorola, QUALCOMM, Sun, and Symbol.

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Mobile Insights Announces Fourth Industry Analyst

Mobile Insights (MI) announces that it has added a fourth mobile computing industry analyst to the firm.

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Puma Technology to Hold Annual Worldwide Developer Conference

Event features software tools that dramatically reduce development time and costs.

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2000

Applied Biometrics Invited to Demonstrate at Upside Showcase, January 25 – 27, Palm Springs

Kryptic Pilot is the first in Applied Biometrics’ family of low-cost, ultra-low power consumption, fingerprint identification products.

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First Major New York Wireless Conference and Expo – Wireless World 2000 – Debuts October 3-5

Event includes the Invitational Wireless CEO Summit at the Regent Wall Street Hotel with wireless execs and leading financial analysts and investment bankers.

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RedHerring.com’s ‘Live Q&A’ to Feature Handspring Founder Jeff Hawkins

Upcoming August 22 online chat examines the future of the handheld computing device.

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Mayfield Fund Sponsors DEMOmobile 2000 Conference On Mobile Computing

The emerging sector of mobile computing is the focus of the DEMOmobile 2000 conference.

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2001

Dr. Ronjon Nag Discusses the Entrepreneurial Life and the Evolving Market at TiE’s January Networking Meeting

Dr. Nag is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Cellmania.com, a leading provider of mobile-commerce and location-commerce technologies.

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Display Industry Descends Upon Austin, Texas for 4 Days of Seminars, Conferences, Forecasts, Exhibits and Awards

DisplaySearch’s 3rd annual US FPD Conference 2001 includes suppliers presenting microdisplays, OLEDs, electronic ink and MEMS displays.

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WEB2001 and Internet+Mobile Conferences & Exposition offer Educational Platform for Web and Mobile Professionals

Sessions include “PDA Survivor” with four C-level executives debating issues involved when selecting an OS platform.

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2002

Mobile Insights 2002 Event Highlights the Best in Mobile and Wireless

Unique one-day event next month in San Jose will provide networking forum for top entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

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2003

Sybase Big Apple Classic Golf Tournament Hits the Links in New York

Sybase subsidiary iAnywhere Solutions and Intel host Wi-Fi hot spots in the grandstands and clubhouse, enabling visitors to access up-to-the-second tournament statistics via PDA or smartphone. Demonstrations at the clubhouse include running HP iPAQ 2215 devices with the Socket Communications 802.11b WLAN CF Card.

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