Puma Technology Targets Corporate America with All-in-One IntelliSync Gold Synchronization Solution
SAN JOSE, Calif. — November 10, 1997 — Offerings In A Single Package; Puma's IntelliSync Gold Offers Corporate America An Umbrella Solution Encompassing Multiple Handheld Devices And Applications Used In An Enterprise
Puma Technology(TM) Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA), the leader in Mobile Data Exchange(TM) software, has introduced a full scale IntelliSync corporate synchronization solution which encompasses all IntelliSync supported devices and personal information management (PIM) and scheduling applications. Available through a volume license agreement, IntelliSync Gold provides MIS departments a solution which will further organize life for the multiple employees within a corporation who have adopted the various handheld devices and applications now proliferating in today's market. Whether a corporate professional is using a notebook, a PalmPilot from 3Com, a Windows CE handheld PC, or any of the other IntelliSync supported devices, IntelliSync Gold will enable MIS personnel and other corporate users to seamlessly synchronize the data within their devices with their PC-based applications.
IntelliSync Gold is an ideal solution for companies with employees utilizing a variety of mobile devices such as phones, handheld PCs or electronic organizers, as well as various PC-based applications. By providing a consistent method for synchronization, IntelliSync Gold offers corporations the flexibility to deploy the ideal mobile devices and PC-based applications to employees based on their specific needs. IntelliSync Gold includes synchronization support for multiple mobile devices including notebooks, 3Com's PalmPilot, Windows CE-based handheld PCs, Texas Instruments' Personal Organizers and Avigo Intelligent Organizer, Sharp's Mobile and Electronic Organizers, Nokia's 9000/9000i Communicator, AT&T PocketNet Service-based phones and the HP 200LX.
In addition, while specific application support may vary per device, IntelliSync Gold supports a wide range of PC-based applications including Microsoft's Schedule+ and Outlook, Lotus Organizer, Novell GroupWise, Oracle InterOffice, Symantec ACT!, GoldMine, Meeting Maker, ECCO, DayTimer Organizer and Starfish Sidekick.
Additional information about IntelliSync Gold is available from Puma's web site at www.pumatech.com. Volume pricing, discounts and purchasing information can be obtained directly from Puma at 408.321.3822.
"We have witnessed first hand the success of our individual, off-the-shelf IntelliSync solutions since more and more consumers are purchasing handheld devices and need an intelligent synchronization solution to keep them organized," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Puma. "But through a great deal of market research and real world feedback, we are pleased to answer many customer needs by now offering our family of synchronization offerings under one umbrella package. Now MIS managers have a one stop shop solution that will keep employees organized and in sync with each other."
PUMA'S PREMIER UPGRADE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE ASSISTS CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS
Faced with an ever-changing market of PC companion devices and PIM, contact management and scheduling applications, Puma has made life simpler for IntelliSync Gold customers with its Premier Upgrade Subscription Service. This optional service, available through volume license agreements and/or individual IntelliSync purchases, provides corporate users with upgrades to new versions of IntelliSync software corresponding to new devices, as well as new or enhanced PIM applications entering the market. The service proactively notifies subscribers via e-mail once IntelliSync support for a new device or application is available.
Puma's IntelliSync product family represents a significant move forward in Mobile Data Exchange since it is the first and only solution in this arena designed to support data synchronization for a wide variety of mobile devices and PC-based applications. Due to the proliferation of handheld devices, it has become commonplace for consumers to adopt more than one device and/or work in environments where employees are using different devices according to individual preferences. Therefore, IntelliSync Gold is an ideal solution which will further simplify the method in which users adopt essential synchronization solutions from Puma to ensure that all devices and PCs within a corporate environment are always up-to-date.
MICROSOFT'S INTERNET EXPLORER PLAYS A ROLE WITH INTELLISYNC GOLD
In order to provide customers with convenient Internet access, Puma is bundling Microsoft's Internet Explorer with IntelliSync Gold for those who do not already have a Web browser installed on their system. Additionally, a web browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, is utilized for IntelliSync Gold's installation and registration process.
DSX(TM) TECHNOLOGY-INTELLISYNC'S POWERFUL ENGINE
At the heart of all Puma's IntelliSync solutions is Puma's patented DSX (data synchronization extensions) technology. This synchronization engine accurately synchronizes information between popular contact and scheduling applications and mobile devices. It ensures that all the information contained in the devices and applications is kept in sync with each other as changes are made on a continual basis within the different device environments. Puma's DSX technology has been carefully architected to seamlessly resolve even the most difficult synchronization challenges while keeping it transparent to the user.
ABOUT PUMA TECHNOLOGY
Puma Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA) is the leading provider of Mobile Data Exchange software, high-performance wireless infrared connectivity solutions that allow users to easily exchange or access information and applications from a remote computer over both wireless and wired media and content aware data synchronization software for PCs and handheld devices. Puma's product offerings make it simple and inexpensive for users to transfer information and documents between computing devices and between computing devices and peripherals. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and maintains a Web site at www.pumatech.com .
Note to Editors: Puma Technology, the Puma Technology logo, IntelliSync, the IntelliSync logo, DSX, the DSX logo, Mobile Data Exchange, and the Mobile Data Exchange logo, are trademarks of Puma Technology, Inc. that may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other marks belong to their respective owners.
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