Under the deal, Palm will develop client software and development tools that would let programmers write apps in WebLogic’s development environment that can be delivered to Palm devices. Palm and BEA’s project will use Web-services standards such as XML, so businesses won’t have to redesign or scale down applications to run on a Palm device, says Ronald Schmelzer, an analyst at technology researcher ZapThink. The deal could also help both companies stave off competition from Microsoft’s Pocket PC software.

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