What was the rationale for acquiring Handspring?
Open The merger was designed to create a stronger competitor in handheld computing and communication solutions. The strategic and operational benefits to the merged company include: • Maximizing scale and operational excellence to take full advantage of future growth opportunities; • Delivering an unmatched portfolio of innovative mobile products from traditional and multimedia handhelds to wireless handhelds and smartphones; • Adding Palm’s strong brand and distribution channels to Handspring’s highly regarded Treo product line and carrier relationships; and • Enhancing the Palm management team – including hardware and software design, engineering, sales and marketing – to help drive handheld computing into deeper and broader solutions.
