The trend to build more communication power, and specifically smart-phone functionality, into handhelds is picking up steam with new operating system advances and server management software on tap from a variety of developers.
PalmSource Inc., Research In Motion Ltd. and Vodafone Group Plc. are each readying or launching new and upgraded wares to push telephony features into new handheld devices, while Symbian Ltd. is working on several fronts to offer customers greater telephony management features.