Press Release
February 13, 2001
RICHMOND, VA -- Wireless technology is profoundly impacting how customers choose, plan and conduct their travel.
Palm, Inc. CEO Carl Yankowski will examine the future for mobile travelers in his opening keynote address at eTravelWorld.
To be held April 2 - 4 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, eTravelWorld is the leading industry showcase
and forum for online travel products, innovation and ideas.
According to Yankowski, ``Advanced handheld computers coupled with the latest in wireless technology will afford
travelers unprecedented access to travel information, on the fly. Exciting new applications are hitting the market
at an explosive rate. I welcome this unique opportunity to interact with the executives at eTravelWorld as we shape
the future of travel.''
Yankowski's charter is to build on Palm's worldwide leadership in the handheld computing market, including building
new markets, extending the company's existing business, ensuring operational excellence and creating continued
brand value. During his keynote address, Yankowski will examine future developments for smaller handheld devices
and what to watch in the mobile eTravel space for the next 6-12 months.
``We have moved beyond the hype of wireless travel and are beginning to truly realize the promise of mobile technology.
Carl Yankowski's unique insights from the helm of Palm will certainly spur an animated discussion regarding better
ways to serve customers. It will kick off our conference with the type of thought-provoking interaction for which
eTravelWorld is becoming known,'' said Susan Black, content chair for eTravelWorld.
Featuring 42 sessions with more than 100 speakers and panelists, eTravelWorld is an unbiased, unaffiliated industry
platform where top CEOs, analysts, practitioners and media share opinions, news, products and business opportunities
related to the ever-evolving online travel sector. eTravelWorld's content will follow four distinctive tracks:
eCommerce; Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations; Travel Technology and Solutions; and Customer Focus.
eTravelWorld, produced by eMarketWorld and scheduled April 2-4, 2001 at the Marriott Marquis, is the travel industry's
leading forum for shaping Internet travel trends and practices. For more information about eTravelWorld, or to
register for the event, call 800/535-1812 or visit www.eTravelWorld.com .
About eMarketWorld
eMarketWorld produces business-to-business, content-rich conferences with transactional exchange floors where senior
executives from a wide range of industries enjoy dynamic networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. A partner
company of Internet Capital Group (NASDAQ: ICGE), eMarketWorld conferences include @d:tech, eAutoWorld, eHealthcareWorld,
eTravelWorld, eB2BMarketWorld, eMediatainmentWorld, eEnergyWorld, eFood&BeverageWorld, eSportsWorld and eVentureWorld.
For more information, contact eMarketWorld at 800/535-1812 or http://www.eMarketWorld.com
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eMarketWorld
Colleen Duffy Brickley, 804/643-8375
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