Puma Technology offers IntelliSync synchronization software to be bundled with new NEC MobilePro 450
SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 30, 1997 — Puma Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUMA), the leading provider of Mobile Data Exchange(TM) software solutions, has announced an agreement with NEC Computer Systems to bundle a version of its IntelliSync(TM) for Windows CE synchronization software with the new NEC MobilePro 450.
The NEC MobilePro 450 is a handheld companion PC that supports Microsoft's Windows CE operating system platform and all Windows CE applications. The Mobile Pro 450 will provide a new backlight display, as well as a wireless promotional package for email, Internet faxing and paging capability.
With the bundled IntelliSync for Windows CE solution, users of the NEC MobilePro 450 will be able to synchronize the data within the handheld device with the data in either their Lotus Organizer, Lotus Organizer '97 and/or ACT! 3.0 applications. For users who wish to use other applications, a full version of IntelliSync for Windows CE, supporting a wide range of personal information management (PIM), contact management and group scheduling packages, is available through computer retail stores nationwide, through Puma's Website at www.pumatech.com or directly from Puma for $ 69.95.
"NEC has made tremendous strides in the mobile computing marketplace ever since the company debuted its line of notebook computers," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Puma Technology. "Our partnership with NEC has evolved over the years and we are very pleased that our IntelliSync software will be included with the new NEC MobilePro 450 handheld device. Our work with NEC in the past has produced excellent results for end users and this new era of the partnership should enhance these results even more."
With IntelliSync, users of handheld devices, like the NEC MobilePro 450, can synchronize data between the handheld device, desktop computers and a spectrum of disparate database applications such as personal information management (PIM) software and scheduling/contact applications. IntelliSync allows users of popular PIMs and schedulers including Microsoft Outlook 97 and Schedule+, Lotus Organizer, Symantec ACT! GoldMine, NetManage ECCO, DayTimer Organizer, Starfish Sidekick and other applications to automatically synchronize the data between these individual applications and their handheld device. Puma's IntelliSync family of products includes support for all Microsoft Windows CE devices, US Robotics' PalmPilot, Hewlett-Packard's HP 200LX and Sharp's SE-500 Mobile Organizer.
"We are excited about our partnership with Puma since the company's synchronization technology is the choice solution to bring a significant level of functionality to users of our MobilePro 450," said Jim Schwabe, senior vice president at NEC. "The MobilePro 450 offers tremendous advantages to business professionals and the addition of IntelliSync will help our users maximize the device and remain up to date in an ever changing business environment."
Puma's flagship IntelliSync product family utilizes its broad capability of linking a variety of mobile devices to a PC. Through a unique centralized data synchronization engine, IntelliSync is capable of synchronizing data in a content-aware fashion at the record and field levels of a multitude of PC-based PIMs.
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 NEC Computer Systems
NEC Computer Systems is a leading worldwide supplier of handheld, notebook and desktop computer systems and servers for the commercial and consumer markets. NEC Computer Systems is a division of Packard Bell, NEC, Inc., one of the largest computer companies in the world. Packard Bell NEC headquarters are in Sacramento, CA. For more information about NEC CSD products, contact 1-800-NEC-VERSA or visit our website at www.nec-computers.com .
Note to Editors: Puma Technology, the Puma Technology logo, IntelliSync, Mobile Data Exchange, 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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