Greg,
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Some PUMA news:
PUMATECH Introduces Satellite Forms Server and Satellite Forms Enterprise
Edition 4.0 Software
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000--
Unique Connectivity Platform Grants
The Corporate Enterprise Instant Access To
Mission-Critical Data Via Popular Mobile Devices
PUMATECH, Inc. (Nasdaq:PUMA), the leading provider of the
essential software infrastructure for The Anywhere Internet, today
announced Satellite Forms(TM) Server, an enterprise-level connectivity
and application development solution that grants mobile device users
secure, manageable access to mission-critical corporate information
residing in network server databases such as Oracle and other popular
database formats. Satellite Forms Server is an all-in-one connectivity
solution that enables IT managers and developers to easily develop,
deploy and manage customized applications across the enterprise,
further encouraging the corporate adoption of handheld devices.
The Satellite Forms Server platform, an extension of PUMATECH's
Intellisync Anywhere(TM) software, is built on the same core
synchronization engine as PUMATECH's forthcoming Intellisync.com(SM)
portal, which will encompass Web-based synchronization as well as
browsing, personalization and notification of relevant Web content via
any wireless device.
"We are the only company to provide a synchronization solution
that addresses the evolving connectivity needs of the corporate
enterprise, taking into account the issues of security, manageability
and real-time accessibility," said PUMATECH president and CEO Brad
Rowe. "The development of Satellite Forms Server illustrates our
commitment to providing a one-stop shop for corporations seeking to
grant their employees instant connectivity to mission-critical data
and successfully integrate handheld devices across the enterprise."
Satellite Forms' enhanced rapid application development
environment enables users to reduce development time by up to 75
percent when compared with traditional application development
solutions. This speedy application development is a direct result of
two factors: (1) Satellite Forms eliminates the need for conduit
development to facilitate a connection between the handheld
application and server, and (2) it features auto configuration, making
application server development unnecessary.
The integration of PUMATECH's Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition
4.0 software into the Satellite Forms Server creates the comprehensive
platform that allows developers to quickly integrate applications
between network servers and popular handheld devices.
"As mobile devices continue to gain acceptance as vital
organizational tools in the corporate enterprise, synchronization to
mission-critical data plays a pivotal role in maximizing their
efficiency," said Gerry Purdy, president and CEO of Mobile Insights.
"By delivering the necessary synchronization solution to grant access
to server-based corporate data via these popular devices, PUMATECH's
Satellite Forms Server continues to drive the mobile computing market
by helping to mobilize the corporate workforce and encourage
widespread adoption of handheld devices in a business setting."
Satellite Forms Server and Satellite Forms version 4.0 will be
available in September 2000. Please check the PUMATECH Web site,
www.pumatech.com, for information on availability and pricing.
Information Builders Plans to Build On Satellite Forms Server
Information Builders, a supplier of market-leading Web business
intelligence and enterprise integration solutions, plans to build
Satellite Forms-based applications that will be deployed by its mobile
workforce.
"The integration of PUMATECH's Satellite Forms and Satellite Forms
Server with Information Builders EDA will provide a powerful toolset
for developers and integrators to create mobile solutions that can
access legacy, relational, ERP, and transitional systems," said
Richard Levy, Vice President at Information Builders.
About Satellite Forms Server
Satellite Forms Server delivers the ability to create robust,
custom Palm OS applications that provide secure, manageable and
controlled access to mission-critical corporate data. Satellite Forms
Server integrates the core server technology used to create
Intellisync Anywhere with the powerful visual development tools of
Satellite Forms to produce a new, tightly integrated software
development environment, incorporating synchronization capabilities,
server administration and custom application development into a single
product. Satellite Forms Server allows IT managers and system
integrators to extend critical back-end applications to devices like
Palm(TM) handhelds, Handspring Visor, IBM WorkPad PC companion, and
Symbol Technology's SPT series of devices. The Satellite Forms Server
platform, a wireless and direct wireline extension of PUMATECH's
Intellisync Anywhere software, can be deployed easily and quickly
across multiple applications and devices and supports standard
back-end interfaces like ODBC.
About Satellite Forms
Satellite Forms software is the premier visual rapid application
development tool for devices based on the Palm platform, including
Palm handhelds, Symbol Technologies' SPT family of devices, the IBM
WorkPad PC companion, Handspring Visor, TRGpro, and the Franklin Day
Planner. Satellite Forms is used to rapidly develop sophisticated
handheld applications that seamlessly integrate with enterprise data
from Oracle, DB2, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Access, and many other
databases. Satellite Forms' comprehensive feature set allows users and
developers to easily create custom, integrated solutions with
unparalleled versatility.
About PUMATECH -- the Anywhere Internet(TM)
PUMATECH is the leading provider of the essential software
infrastructure for The Anywhere Internet. The Company owns
market-leading technology in synchronization, personalization,
notification and Web-rendering services -- all essential building
blocks to making wireless devices useful tools in the world of
e-business. PUMATECH offers the only comprehensive platform and
application suite for the delivery of highly personalized, relevant
content on demand to any mobile device in a seamless manner. Its
solutions empower users to access Web content from their mobile
devices, regardless of industry standards, location of Web content, or
device type. Individuals will now enjoy access to ALL Web content via
ANY mobile device and will be empowered to act upon that information
immediately. PUMATECH's powerful new capabilities are redefining the
mobile Internet communications model for individuals, corporations,
mobile device manufacturers, telecommunications carriers, and on-line
contact, calendar and event services. PUMATECH, headquartered in San
Jose, CA, maintains a Web site at www.pumatech.com.
The forward looking statements above in this news release
regarding the Company's Satellite Forms Server, the Company's
Intellisync.com Web portal and Information Builder's use of Satellite
Forms Server are based on current expectations and beliefs and are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include consummation of an agreement with
Information Builders, potential fluctuations in quarterly results,
dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market
change, risks associates with the Internet, volatility of stock price,
financial risk management, future growth subject to risks, as well as
additional risk factors, as discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of
Puma Technology's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated July 31, 1999, and
Puma Technology's quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring
after the date of this press release.
Note to Editors: PUMATECH, the PUMATECH logo, The Anywhere
Internet, Satellite Forms, and Intellisync Anywhere are trademarks of
Puma Technology, Inc., d/b/a PUMATECH, Inc., that may be registered in
some jurisdictions. Intellisync.com is a servicemark of Puma
Technology, Inc. All other product or company names are trademarks of
their respective owners.
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