MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. said it will open an engineering center in Dublin, Ireland, the company’s first such facility in Europe.
The center will focus on core mobile technology to help palmOne accelerate the delivery of next-generation smart phones to European carriers and their customers. PalmOne said the center enhances its commitment to Europe.
“One of our corporate initiatives is to deliver more smart phones to more carriers faster,” said Ed Colligan, palmOne president and interim chief executive officer. “We’re delighted to announce this expansion of our engineering efforts in Europe. We’re confident the developments out of Dublin will benefit future Treo smart phones sold to carriers and customers around the world.”
The European Center will be located in Swords, near Dublin’s International airport, and is scheduled to open in summer 2005.
