Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:13:49 -0400 From: NEPUG EXEC Board Subject: New Eng Palm User Group Update - Please Read! ********************************************* New Eng Palm User Group Update - Please Read! ********************************************* Have you sent in your RSVP for the Sept meeting? Space is limited - RSVP today! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT SPONSORSHIP NEWS: The NEPUG is pleased to report that AdTech Systems has agreed to provide a document camera at our general meeting as a sponsor. This will improve the quality of presentations at future meetings. If you are planning to purchase any audio video equipment for your business, please contact our AdTech Sales Rep, Mike Depietro at 800-359-0077 or email him at mdipietro@adtech-sys.com. Please tell him you were referred by the NEPUG. Our hope is that we can bring them business, which will encourage them to continue sponsorship. If your not planning an AV purchase in the near future, you can: - refer AdTech to colleagues or friends that might be looking to purchase audio or video equipment (mention NEPUG) - send an email to Mike thanking AdTech for their NEPUG sponsorship and telling him you'll keep AdTech in mind for your future audio video needs. AdTech Systems has offices throughout New England. It is VITAL to all inquires are made directly to Mike Depietro. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================== UPCOMING MEETINGS: ================== *****Sept General Meeting***** MEETING FULL - RSVP NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED Tues, Sept 19, 2000 6:30PM MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA Topic: Ted Ladd, Product Evangelist from Palm, Inc. Ted will discuss Palm's strategies and plans going forward, including its emphasis on Wireless Internet Solutions. Because this is already a group of savvy, passionate Palm users, he will also discuss the next generation of handheld services. Finally, in order to commence the construction of an evangelism network, Ted will ask you how Palm can better educate and support you as you take Palm to the streets! Oh, we will also have a Palm IIIc to GIVEAWAY!!!!! Don't miss this one. Watch for more details. IMPORTANT: We have reached our meeting room limit and can no longer accept RSVP's. If you wish, you may have your name placed on a waiting list and we will notify you in the event of a cancelation. If you have sent an RSVP and find you will not be able to attend, please notify us ASAP, so we can fill you space with another member. Volunteers needed for meeting room setup! We need assistance in setting up the meeting room, including moving additional chairs between buildings. If you can arrive early and assist, please contact Robert Childs, our MIT host at 617-253-1751 or childs@psfc.mit.edu ASAP. ******Oct Exec Board meeting****** Tues, Oct 3, 2000 6:30PM Bertucci Rest, Alewife MBTA Station, Cambridge, MA If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP to execboard@ne-palm.org. For information on our Exec Board Meeting, please visit our web site at http://www.ne-palm.org/exec.htm *******Oct General Meeting******* Tues, Oct 17th, 2000 6:30PM MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA Topic: Dining and Shopping Guides for the Palm. Details coming soon ====================== SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS ====================== - Wizcom Technologies For those unable to attend the June 20th meeting, you can still purchase a unit for $149, to an address within the US. In order to get this special price, you must contact Wizcom by phone, fax or e-mail, identifying yourself as a NEPUG member and requesting the special price. DO NOT order though the Wizcom web site, as the special price is not available to the general public. - ZingWare Zingware (http://www.zingware.com) is offering special pricing to Palm User Group members. See this web site for price and ordering info: http://www2.viaweb.com/pilotgearsw/zinpugspec.html You must order through this web site to get the special pricing. - StylusCentral StylusCentral (http://www.styluscentral.com)is offering a 10% discount for all products ordered through their site to Palm User Group members. In order to receive the discount you need to write in the gift card section of the order form "NE-PUG" and 10% will be deducted when the charge is put through. Questions? Contact jmyers@styluscentral.com. =============== OTHER BUSINESS: =============== The Southern New England Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) in Providence Rhode Island is looking for a volunteer to give a presentation on the Palm at an upcoming meeting. If you can assist, please contact Michael Perkins, President at 401-294-4511 x2228. New Product Announcement: Boston area developer thinmail has a new technology of interest to Palm VII and Omnisky users. Please see their web site for details. http://www.thinmail.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IMPORTANT SPONSORSHIP NEWS We are pleased to announce that US Datacenter.com has agreed to sponsor and host the NEPUG web site. Please consider US Datacenters.com for all of your web hosting needs. US Datacenters.com is hiring! Please see their web site for details. http://www.usdatacenters.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ For the latest NEPUG news, please visit our web site: http://www.ne-palm.org and our message board http://www.ne-palm.org/message.htm Opt-Out Note: If you wish to be removed from the NEPUG membership list, please send an email to mes@ne-palm.org. Please be sure and include the email address you joined under, as this is how members are listed in our database. Also, it would help us to know why you are leaving the group. Michael Steinberg President New England Palm Users Group e-Mail: mes@ne-palm.org web: http://www.ne-palm.org http://signature.coola.com/?mes@ne-palm.org Coola members: Use the above link to add me to your Palm address book Don't belong to Coola? Join today at http://www.coola.com Author: Sams Teach Yourself PalmPilot and Palm III in 10 Minutes, MacMillian Comp Publishing http://www.business-trip.com/PalmBook