Palm outsources EDI to Effective Data


Schaumburg, IL (February 27, 2006). Palm, Inc. has extended their EDI outsourcing partnership with Effective Data (ED), a private Schaumburg - based EDI Consulting and Data Integration firm.

Sunnyvale, CA – based Palm, Inc. has extended their long-term relationship with Effective Data. ED and Palm’s relationship goes way back to the beginning of Palm. Years ago, ED supported all EDI operations at 3Com. When 3Com and Palm branched off into two separate companies, ED was there. ED continued to support Palm’s EDI operations. Over the years Palm transitioned Effective Data from an EDI consulting role…to completely outsourcing their entire EDI department to ED. Now Effective Data manages all Palms’ EDI operations on a daily basis from their Schaumburg data center. Palm and ED have recently renewed their agreement to extend well into the future.

Effective Data and Palm have built a solid, long-term relationship based on honesty, integrity and mutual respect.

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About Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) is a leader in mobile computing and strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access their most important information. The Palm™ product family consists of smartphones, mobile managers and handheld computers, equipped with a comprehensive suite of Personal Information Management (PIM) software, infrared beaming capabilities, calculator, note-taking applications, and games. A range of additional features -- including hi-res color screens, wireless capabilities (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, cellular), MP3 software and digital cameras -- ensures that there's a Palm product to meet almost any user's needs.

About Effective Data, Inc.

Effective Data specializes in EDI Consulting and Data Integration. Founded by EDI experts, ED has been a pioneer in the electronic commerce consulting arena since 1991. Effective Data's core competency is developing and managing technically robust EDI solutions. With each project, our EDI Specialists collaborate to identify key business objectives, define a solution and continually manage the project through a successful implementation with a thorough understanding of industry standards, best practices and technology.

EDI is our forte and nobody does it better. ED has supported companies of all sizes and in every industry. We are a vendor neutral company that does not endorse any single product or service. We work with all EDI, EAI and B2B platforms.

Headquartered in the Chicagoland area with satellite offices throughout the United States, we are prepared to provide all your EDI and Data Integration needs nationwide.

For more information, please contact at Effective Data, 847-969-9300 or
email info@effective-data.com.

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