The product is the result of joint development with the leading French Palm Computing platform software specialist Smartcode Software, which is now owned by 3Com Corporation . See the product specifications .
Palm connected organisers have no PC Card slots for adding peripheral functions.
In the past users have had to clip on bulky external modules. GlobalPulse for the Palm OS operating system works with Palm III , Palm IIIx and Palm V connected organisers and with the market leading Nokia 51xx, 61xx phones as well as variants such as the Orange nk402 and nk702. Support for other manufacturers phones to follow shortly. Using this simple serial cable connection, users can synchronise their Palm organiser on the move, without the need for synchronising cable. Global Pulse comes complete with HandPhone software from Smartcode, which makes it possible to edit, synchronise and dial numbers directly from a Palm organiser instead of using the keypad on a GSM phone.