Odyssey Computing Announces Pocket On-Schedule v2 for Windows CE
SAN DIEGO — August 26, 1997 — Odyssey Computing announces Pocket On-Schedule(R) version 2 for Windows(R) CE an intuitive, multi-featured Contact Manager for mobile professionals. Windows CE software were typically stripped down versions of their desktop counterparts. Now, Pocket On-Schedule offers uncompromised contact management functionality on Handheld PCs. This latest version has all you need to efficiently manage multiple Phone Books, Activities, To-Do's, and Contact History — Anytime, Anywhere — allowing you to have the power and flexibility of desktop Windows based software in the palm of your hand. Pocket On-Schedule enables you to achieve an exciting new level of mobile computing and instant contact information access and synchronization.
Pocket On-Schedule offers robust features including unlimited phone books, dialing support, Internet access, direct e-mail, automatic logging of phone calls/e-mails/faxes/to-do's/call backs, direct integration with Pocket Word, contact information templates, customizable layouts, progressive search, and versatile synchronization preferences. Some of the new features and enhancements include:
* Multiple Calendar views: daily, weekly (1 to 7 days), monthly, 6 to 8 months; a Journal view to display all activities for all contacts; and a To-Do List view. All views allow you to organize and manage time efficiently.
* Contact History, Bi-directional Linking, Ad-hoc Links keep the information current and provide easy access to all related contact activities.
* Filters and Global Search allow you to manipulate your invaluable information.
* Write/Fax Personalized Letters, Scheduling of call backs, to-do's, and activities, Broadcast E-mail/Faxing provide you with the desktop's productivity.
Fully compatible with its On-Schedule 97 desktop companion, Pocket On-Schedule automatically and bi-directionally synchronizes multiple phone books, appointments, tasks, and contact history. Pocket On-Schedule directly synchronizes with Microsoft Schedule+ and Outlook 97. It also seamlessly integrates with IntelliSync(TM), Desktop To Go(TM), and Harmony(TM) 97 allowing full synchronization with the desktop versions of Act!, GoldMine, Ecco Pro, Lotus Organizer, and others.
Comparison Table: The following table lists the major differences between the only contact managers available for Windows CE. Pocket On-Schedule combines power and flexibility making it the best in its category.
Information Manager Act! CE Pocket
On-Schedule
Number of Phone Books 1 1 Unlimited
Open/Delete/Create
Phone Books no no yes
Cut/Copy/Paste contacts
between Phone Books no no yes
Show Contact History no yes yes
Daily/Weekly/Monthly/6-8
Months Calendar &
Activity List views no no yes
Smart Dialing Support
using TAPI and TouchTone(TM) no no yes
Broadcast E-mail
using Pocket Mail no no yes
Broadcast Faxing
using bFax no no yes
Direct Internet
Integration using
Pocket IE no no yes
Write/Fax personalized
ad-hoc letters no no yes
Automatically logs
e-mails/faxes/calls no no yes
Synchronizes unlimited
Phone Books with its
desktop companion 1 1 yes
Synchronizes contact
history, activities,
to-do's and call
backs with its
desktop companion no yes yes
Synchronizes at
field level no no yes
Advanced record
selection
using filters no no yes
Synchronizes with
other PIMs/Contact
Managers using
IntelliSync, Desktop
To Go, or Harmony 97 yes no yes
Compatible with the
embedded
Information Manager yes no yes
Unlimited layouts
and customizable
columns no no yes
Advanced Filters no no yes
Global search
across all
databases no no yes
Bi-directional
linking of items no no yes
Create ad-hoc
links for
any record type no no yes
Availability: Pocket On-Schedule v2 is expected to ship in September 1997 at the estimated street price of $89.95. Single copy licenses, multi-copy licenses, site licenses, and reseller discounts are available directly from Odyssey Computing. A FREE trial version of Pocket On-Schedule is available from Odyssey's Web site and can be purchased directly from the company by mail, phone (800-965-7224 or 619-675-3660), fax (619-675-1130), or through the Internet (http://www.odysseyinc.com) and CompuServe (GO ODYSSEY).
About the Company: Odyssey Computing, Inc., founded in 1990, is an industry leader in the development, publishing, marketing, and support of professional and personal management software. The company's product line includes On-Schedule 97 for Windows 95/NT, a 32-bit contact manager for business use, IntelliLink(R) for On-Schedule, a connectivity application to synchronize data with PDAs, Financial Tune-Up 97, a business financial analysis program. A new line of Business/Financial Calculators software is now available: Pocket BizCalc for Windows CE, BizCalc for Windows 3.1x and Windows 95/NT, M-B-A-nalyst and AddEASE for Windows 3.1x/95/NT.
On-Schedule(R), BizCalc(TM), M-B-A-nalyst(TM), AddEASE(TM), Financial Tune Up(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Odyssey Computing, Inc. All other brands and products listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Odyssey Computing
CONTACT:
Gary Fong, 800-965-7224, 619-675-3660; [email protected]