Modern Age Books Announces Availability of Microsoft Windows CE Engine
NORWOOD, Mass. — May 5, 1997 — Giveaways on Modern Age Web Site Include Motorola Montana, Free Book
Modern Age Books, Inc., a leader in electronic book publishing, today announced the availability of its electronic book engine for Windows CE, thus making it possible for customers to ship electronic documentation on CE devices. San Jose-based Puma Technology, Inc., providers of wireless infrared connectivity solutions and makers of IntelliSync synchronization software, will be providing electronic documentation using the Modern Age CE engine with its IntelliSync for Windows CE product.
Modern Age is featuring a free download of a CE-formatted book. "Inc." magazine's How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan is available on the Modern Age website (http://www.mabooks.com/ceprom o.htm/) as of May 12. End users can download the book for free and also register to be part of a drawing for a free Motorola Montana, Motorola's 33.6 PC card modem with cellular connectivity that supports Windows CE a $ 200 value.
According to Steve Nicol, Senior Vice President of Sales, Puma Technology, "Modern Age has set the standard for delivering online documentation. Now, with their CE version, we ll be able to offer electronic documentation to users of our synchronization software it's just one more way we re able to stay ahead of the PC companion curve."
With over 35 million electronic books currently "in print," the Modern Age Book's electronic format has become the preferred format for building, delivering, and viewing book-length documents. Its use of a simple-to-understand book metaphor and intuitive, user-friendly search tools has established customer loyalty versus more difficult-to-use formats. All its electronic books support the use of "jumps" from within the document to sites on the Internet, creating a truly dynamic book that has the ability to remain current by accessing the latest information on a topic.
"Modern Age Books is the first company to make it possible for companies to deliver their documentation online for handheld devices," said R. Micheal Segroves, President, Modern Age Books, "The book we're giving away on our web site represents the first-generation of content created for Windows CE."
Lester Lapierre, Product Marketing Manager, Motorola, added, "Like Modern Age, we're committed to the Windows CE platform and are pleased to make our leading product, the Montana modem/fax PC card, available to mobile users."
Benefits of the CE Engine
The benefits of CE-based electronic books include:
— Familiar Book Metaphor for intuitive operation with virtually no learning curve; — Icons, menus, and hypertext links offer easy navigation to any portion of the text. — Search and Retrieval functions supports reader-defined searches; — Icons let the reader jump to any point in the book with a simple mouse click; — Embedded graphics expand for easy viewing with a mouse click; — A Location Window shows reader's current location within the book, including chapter or topic name; — Visual bookmarks let readers flag important sections; and,
About Modern Age Books
Founded in 1994, Modern Age Books, Inc. is an electronic publishing pioneer. With 35 million books "in print," the company's mission is to offer powerful, easy-to-use electronic publishing products that take advantage of the familiar book metaphor. The company's products include the Modern Age Books Toolkit, a wysiwyg development environment for building electronic books. Among the company s customers are publishing houses, original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers and service bureaus who use Modern Age products and services for converting their publications into electronic form. The company's electronic documents are included as part of the pre-installed software on many new computers. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Modern Age Books is located at 100 River Ridge Drive, Norwood, MA 02062, and can be reached at (617) 440-0550, via fax at (617) 440-0560 or on the Web at http://www.mabooks.com .
Modern Age Books, Inc. is a registered trademark. All other products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT:
Amorette Pedersen
Modern Age Books, Inc.
(617) 440-9305
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