Puma Technology Presents IntelliSync Synchronization Software for New Sharp SE-500 Mobile Organizer at PC Expo
NEW YORK — June 16, 1997 — Puma Demonstrates IntelliSync for Sharp Mobile Organizer in Sharp Electronics Booth
Puma Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA) will team up with Sharp Electronics at PC Expo to demonstrate its newest addition to Puma's family of content-aware data synchronization software, IntelliSync for Sharp Mobile Organizer. Puma is officially launching this new member to its IntelliSync family and will have demonstrations on IntelliSync for Sharp Mobile Organizer in the Sharp booth throughout the three-day convention.
IntelliSync for Sharp Mobile Organizer is the latest offering in Puma's industry-leading IntelliSync product line which provides a seamless method to automatically synchronize data between the new Sharp SE-500 Mobile Organizer and a multitude of PC-based Personal Information Management (PIM), contact management and scheduling applications. Applications supported include Microsoft Schedule+ and Outlook '97, ACT!, Lotus Organizer and Organizer 97, GoldMine, NetManage ECCO, Day-Timer Organizer, Sidekick for Windows and more.
"We understand the increasing need for mobile professionals to have a pocket-sized device to carry their critical data. That is why we are excited to offer an innovative solution that will exceed the needs of users," said John Brandewie, product marketing manager, Sharp Consumer Business Products Group. "By partnering with Puma, we are offering a complete solution for mobile executives who need a seamless method to keep their SE-500 Mobile Organizer and PC in sync at all times. We look forward to a continuing partnership between Puma Technology and Sharp."
IntelliSync for the Sharp Mobile Organizer will be available both as a bundled solution with the Sharp SE-500 and as a standalone solution provided by Puma. The bundled version included with the SE-500 offers PIM support for Lotus Organizer '97, Microsoft Outlook and ACT! 3.0. This version will be available upon shipment of the Sharp Mobile Organizer and is included in the estimated street price of $ 299 for the hardware. For users who need additional PIM support, the standalone version of IntelliSync for the Sharp Mobile Organizer supports multiple PIMs including Microsoft Outlook '97 and Schedule+, Lotus Organizer 2.1 and '97, GoldMine, NetManage ECCO 3.03, DayTimer Organizer, Symantec's ACT! 3.0, and Sidekick. This version will be available in August directly from Puma and from Puma's Web Site at www.pumatech.com . The product carries a suggested retail price of $ 69.95.
With a large range of diverse handheld devices and PIMs rapidly reaching market, Puma is ideally suited to address the challenge of device and PC synchronization with its Mobile Data Exchange software. Synchronization is an extremely complex challenge due to the number of operating systems, hardware and communications architectures, and application-specific data formats and structures involved. And with mobile professionals often adopting more than one handheld device requiring synchronization with potentially two or more PIMs on a PC, synchronization needs to be an accurate, all-in-one solution. Puma's IntelliSync for the Sharp Mobile Organizer is another example of Puma's synchronization technology linking a variety of mobile devices to PC-based applications while seamlessly overcoming the complex associated infrastructures.
The pocket-sized Sharp SE-500 brings a variety of options to mobile professionals seeking a handheld organizer including a built-in modem to deliver e-mail connectivity, personal productivity functions such as customizable databases, scheduling and "to do" options, memos, and powerful "zero touch" synchronization to PCs via Puma's IntelliSync software. With an included docking station, modem, IrDA port for wireless PC communications, multiple e-mail options, and pen and on-screen keyboard options, the SE-500 is a complete out-of-the-box handheld solution.
"The new Sharp SE-500 mobile organizer is a prime example of advanced PC companion technology," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Puma Technology. "Today's mobile professionals not only rely on devices such as the Sharp SE-500 to take their work on the road, they rely increasingly on Puma to integrate these devices with the corporate world of desktop computers and applications. Puma is committed to expanding its IntelliSync family to address new handheld devices as they reach market. It is our goal to extend the functionality of these devices to become an integral part of a users office environment."
IntelliSync for the Sharp Mobile Organizer closely follows Puma's recently introduced IntelliSync for Windows CE offering. IntelliSync for the Sharp SE-500 will enhance use due to IntelliSync's unique ability to seamlessly synchronize data, such as contact or scheduling-oriented data in a content-aware fashion at the record and field level with applications on a desktop or notebook PC. Puma's IntelliSync family also includes IntelliSync for PalmPilot, HP 200LX and Windows CE. The IntelliSync family has already made a positive impact in the PC Companion marketplace by making life easier for users to move from yesterday's unconnected, unsynchronized world of multiple personal computing devices.
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 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, Calif., and maintains a web site at www.pumatech.com .
ABOUT SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer of the core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in the emerging era of multimedia. A leader in liquid crystal display (LCD), optoelectronics, infrared and semiconductors, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, business products and electronic components. It has developed innovative, consumer-focused products such as the VIEWCAM E4 LCD camcorder, the Zaurus E4 PC Companion and multimedia notebook computers.
Note to Editors: Puma Technology, the Puma Technology logo, IntelliSync, 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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