| | Business Summary | | Palm,
Inc.
is
the
leading
global
provider
of
handheld
computing
devices.
The
Company
develops,
designs,
and
markets
Palm-branded
handheld
devices
including
the
Palm
III,
Palm
V
and
Internet-enabled
Palm
VII
product
families,
as
well
as
the
m100
entry
level
product.
The
Palm
OS
operating
system
and
related
software
have
been
the
cornerstone
of
the
Company's
success
in
the
handheld
device
market.
The
Palm
platform
combines
Palm
OS
operating
system
with
HotSync
technology,
which
enables
users
to
synchronize
information
between
a
Palm
device
and
a
personal
computer,
and
includes
pen-based
input
technology
as
well
as
personal
information
management
applications
such
as
a
datebook
and
an
address
book.
The
Palm
VII
product
includes
web-clipping
software
that
allows
Internet
content
providers
and
users
to
wirelessly
send
and
receive
information
via
the
Internet
in
a
format
optimized
for
handheld
devices.
The
Company
also
licenses
the
Palm
platform
to
manufacturers
of
information
appliances. | | More from
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Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | Palm,
Inc.
develops,
designs
and
markets
handheld
computing
devices,
small,
pocket-sized
devices
that
feature
pen-based
input
and
allow
users
to
automatically
copy
and
synchronize
information
between
the
device
and
a
personal
computer.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
6/2/01,
revenues
rose
47%
to
$1.56
billion.
Net
loss
totaled
$356.5
million
vs.
an
income
of
$45.9
million.
Results
reflect
an
increase
in
sales
volume,
offset
by
lower
margins
due
to
lower
prices,
and
increased
charges. | | More from
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Carl Yankowski, 51
CEO | $1.5M | David Nagel, 56
Pres and CEO of Platform Solutions, Director | -- | Judy Bruner, 41
Sr. VP and CFO | 402K | Stephen Yu, 34
VP, Gen. Counsel and Sec. | 235K | Stewart Gill
VP of HR | -- | | Dollar amounts are as of 2-June-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
| More from
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Expanded List, Bios,
Compensation, Options
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