Jim Leitch has over 15 years of high tech experience in the computer industry, primarily in business development/sales. He is the Business Development Director (Strategic Alliances) for Palm, Inc., the world's leading handheld (PDA) manufacturer. His current responsibilities include developing and building partnerships with leading mobile middleware providers, with a special emphasis on IM based technologies. Previously, he was a business development manager for Interwoven, Inc. Jim received his B.A. degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.