Puma Technology Extends IntelliSync Product Family Synchronization Support to Microsoft Outlook Desktop Information Manager
SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 4, 1997 — Puma Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA), the leading provider of Mobile Data Exchange(TM) software solutions, has further extended its industry-leading IntelliSync content-aware data synchronization software family to support Microsoft's Outlook '97 desktop information manager. Through this new IntelliSync translator for Outlook '97, users of IntelliSync for US Robotics' PalmPilot Personal and Professional pocket organizers, as well as IntelliSync for the broad range of new Windows CE-based devices can seamlessly synchronize calendar, contact management and other data with similar scheduling/contact information stored in Outlook '97.
Puma's IntelliSync product family is a groundbreaking software offering which allows users to easily access, exchange and synchronize information on a variety of computing devices in a content-aware fashion at the record and field level. This dramatically exceeds other solutions which can only handle data or file transfer-level tasks. IntelliSync's compatibility with the broadly used Outlook '97 affords users the newfound luxury of being able to take information on the road and automatically synchronizing that data with a desktop or notebook PC upon their return. This solution eliminates the cumbersome act of having to manually update the various databases. With Puma's IntelliSync technology, the information contained in a handheld device is easily synchronized with PC-based applications via the simple push of a button.
Outlook support for both IntelliSync for PalmPilot and IntelliSync for Windows CE will be available in April from Puma. IntelliSync for Windows CE will include support for Outlook immediately through its first shipments. Current users of IntelliSync for PalmPilot can obtain the Outlook extension for $ 34.95 either directly from Puma or via Puma's Web site at www.pumatech.com, or can subscribe to Puma's new Premier Upgrade Subscription Service which will provide subscribers with one full year of upgrades for $ 49.95 regardless of the number of upgrades. New IntelliSync for PalmPilot users will find support for Outlook '97, as well as support for many other popular applications, off-the-shelf in the retail channel. The IntelliSync product offerings carry a suggested retail price of $ 69.95 and are available through numerous retail outlets nationwide.
"With new PC-based management applications and PC companions including smart phones and pagers rapidly emerging, we are committed to providing a simple and effective method to enable these devices and applications to easily work together," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Puma Technology. "Our work with Microsoft will further expand IntelliSync's synchronization support from Schedule+ to Outlook users and expand the IntelliSync family to meet the needs of a growing number of mobile professionals. This extension to support Outlook will make life that much easier for mobile professionals and new users of PC companions."
Puma's IntelliSync product family allows users of various PC companion devices to directly synchronize data between their handheld device, desktop computers and a spectrum of individual personal information management (PIMs) and scheduling/contact packages, such as Outlook '97, Schedule+, Lotus Organizer, GoldMine, NetManage ECCO, DayTimer Organizer, Sidekick and other popular applications.
Microsoft Outlook allows users to easily manage critical information and integrate applications and communication making the user more organized and in control of daily activities. Outlook integrates scheduling, groupware, personal information, i.e. contacts/tasks, e-mail and documents in a single location. As a result, users can view information in a variety of ways and easily find information anywhere on the desktop.
ABOUT PUMA TECHNOLOGY
Puma Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA) is the leading provider of Mobile Data Exchange(TM) 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 hand held 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, and maintains a web site at www.pumatech.com .
Note to Editors: Mobile Data Exchange, Puma Technology, the Puma Technology logo, and IntelliSync 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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