AVANTGO RECEIVES TWO AWARDS FROM TAP MAGAZINE
SAN MATEO, Calif. - February 26, 1999 - AvantGo, Inc., the authority in
managing mobile information, today announced that it has received two
awards from Tap Magazine, the only print publication written exclusively
for Palm/Pilot users.
The number one resource for Palm/Pilot users, Tap Magazine
(www.tapmagazine.com) is packed with news, reviews, previews and
interviews, along with a selection of tips & tricks. In the publication's
issue 1.5, Tap granted its coveted “Top Pick” award to AvantGo in the
category of Communications Software. In issue 2.0, the publication named
AvantGo the “Best Product of 1998” in the Web Client category.
“AvantGo makes it a snap for Palm/Pilot users to pocket everything from
news to corporate data," said Rick Broida, editor of Tap Magazine. "It's
versatile, easy to use and destined to advance the Palm/Pilot platform like
few other products."
"Our team has worked very hard to build the kind of quality applications
that receive industry attention which is why we are delighted to have won a
product of the year award from Tap," said Stuart Read, vice president of
marketing at AvantGo, Inc. "We hope the attention we receive continues to
raise the level of awareness within organizations that AvantGo software on
handheld devices is a viable and scalable solution for extending enterprise
and Web-based applications."
Designed to support both the Windows CE and Palm OS platforms, AvantGo
Server enables IS organizations to manage deployed devices remotely, update
content and applications without recalling devices from the field,
synchronize information over a variety of connectivity options and deploy
applications to handheld devices without requiring a companion desktop.
Used in conjunction with AvantGo Server, AvantGo Client is a software
application for handheld computers that combines a highly efficient Web
browser with dynamic input capabilities, such as forms, that generate
responses based on a user's input and the type of device a user carries.
It gives mobile professionals an intuitive way to find and update
information on their handhelds, and developers a feature-rich, extensible
base for delivering enterprise applications.
About AvantGo, Inc.
AvantGo, Inc. has quickly established itself as the authority in managing
mobile information with its innovative solution for extending Web-based and
enterprise applications to handheld computers such as those based on Palm
Computing and Microsoft Windows CE platforms. AvantGo recently
demonstrated its leadership position by fostering the Mobile Application
Link initiative to create a uniform and open industry standard for
connecting mobile computing and communications devices to enterprise data
and applications. A privately held company based in San Mateo, Calif.,
AvantGo is funded by 21st Century Internet Venture Partners, Hambrecht &
Quist and Adobe Ventures II. For more information, please visit the
company's Web site at www.avantgo.com or call 650-638-3399.
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AvantGo is a trademark of AvantGo, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
For more information, contact:
Joanna Kulesa
Evans Partners/For AvantGo
(831) 423-2300
jkulesa@evanspartners.com |
