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(COMTEX) B: MICROSOFT LAUNCHES WINDOWS CE 'WEB ON THE GO' RETAIL PROM
B: MICROSOFT LAUNCHES WINDOWS CE 'WEB ON THE GO' RETAIL PROMOTION OFFER LETS
NEW USERS OF WINDOWS CE-BASED PALM-SIZE PCS GET ON THE WEB EASILY and
Affordably
REDMOND, Wash., Nov 1, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Microsoft
Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced the Windows(R) CE Web on the Go
promotion, enabling new users of Windows CE-based color Palm-size PCs
to easily and affordably connect to the Web any time and from anywhere.
Customers who purchase a Windows CE-based color Palm-size PC between
Oct. 15, 1999, and Jan. 31, 2000, can -- for just $49 -- get the Web on
the Go kit, which includes the new Xircom CompactCard Modem 56 for
Windows CE-based Palm-size and handheld PCs, more than 10 mobile
software programs, and special offers on wireless add-ons, saving them
more than $100 for Web access with their Palm-size PC.
The Web on the Go kit has an estimated retail value of more than $150
but is available for $49 with a Web on the Go mail-in coupon and proof
of purchase of a Microsoft(R) Windows CE-based color Palm-size PC. The
mail-in coupon and more details about the promotion can be obtained at
select retail stores or at
microsoft.com .
"Customers are using Windows CE-based Palm-size PCs to do more than
keep their schedule and contact information -- they're also accessing
the Web," said Rogers Weed, marketing director for the Personal
Appliance Division at Microsoft. "The Web on the Go promotion gives
customers one kit with everything needed to easily and affordably get
Internet access on their color Palm-size PC, and at a great price."
The Web on the Go kit includes the following:
-- Xircom CompactCard Modem 56. Valued at $149, the newly launched
CompactCard Modem 56 gives users of Windows CE high-speed V.90, 56Kbps
modem connectivity to the Internet, e-mail and office networks,
enabling them to communicate, and synchronize and exchange information
worldwide.
Wireless and synchronization software
-- Microsoft Communication Kit. This new software has a wizard that
helps customers create a dial-up connection with their ISP or corporate
network to provide access to the Web as well as personal or business
e-mail. If customers purchase the optional digital cellular-phone
wireless add-on components (sold separately), this kit will help them
set up the connection for wireless access to the Web and e-mail via a
data-capable digital cellular phone.
-- Microsoft ActiveSync(R) 3.0 technology. The latest version of this
synchronization software streamlines initial installation and makes
synchronization easier and more reliable.
Web browser software
-- Foliage iBrowser. This Web browser from Foliage Software Systems
enables users to browse the Web anywhere they have their Palm-size PC
and a phone line. In addition, by using the HTML capabilities in
Microsoft Office 2000, customers can now view any Office document on
their device.
-- AvantGo. A Web-based information service providing access to the
hottest Web sites, including Bloomberg, CNET, MapQuest, The New York
Times and over 1,000 more.
-- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5. Internet Explorer browser software
helps users maximize their desktop Web experience.
-- Discounts. Discounts from AT&T WorldNet and Mindspring for ISP
services enable users to browse the Web and access their POP3 e-mail at
the same rates they pay for PC Web access.
Palm-size PC software
-- Bsquare bTask. Users can navigate and close applications using
bTask.
-- Ansyr's Primer PDF Viewer. Users can try this 60-day beta trial
version to view PDF documents on the Palm-size PC.
-- Microsoft Pocket Streets maps. With this software, users can carry
the maps they need with them and may never have to ask for directions
again.
-- Zio's PalmGolf. The world's only real-time 3-D golf game for
Palm-size PCs allows users to enjoy real-time 3-D golf games and
simulations of real courses in the palm of their hand.
-- Games. New color versions of "Taipei," "FreeCell" and "Space
Defense" are among the games included from Microsoft's Entertainment
Pack for the Palm-size PC.
The promotion kit also includes special bonus offers on wireless add-on
options, including discounts on cables for digital cellular phones from
Xircom Inc., discounts on wireless CDMA modems and digital cellular
phone cables from Socket Communications Inc., and discounts from Sprint
Wireless on wireless data service. (Discounts are valid in the United
States and Canada only and expire Jan. 31, 2000.)
Windows CE-based Palm-size PCs are mobile companions that give users
the freedom to work more effectively, wherever their business takes
them. Not only do they allow users to manage their day, access their
address book, and read and reply to their e-mail, Palm-size PCs now
provide rich 64K full-color displays and support CD-quality music,
allowing customers to view maps and photos and listen to the latest
music -- anywhere. More information about
Windows CE-based Palm-size PCs and this promotion is available at
microsoft.com.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for
personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of
products and services designed to empower people through great software
-- any time, any place and on any device.
NOTE: Microsoft, Windows and ActiveSync are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or
other countries. Other product and company names herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
(C) 1999 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
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