FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Joanna Kulesa
Evans Partners/For AvantGo
(831) 423-2300
jkulesa@evanspartners.com
or
John Baumgarten
The Windward Group
(888) 395-9442
info@wwg.com
AVANTGO AND THE WINDWARD GROUP OFFER FREE SEMINARS TO ENTERPRISES
INTERESTED IN EXTENDING APPLICATIONS TO MOBILE DEVICES
Attendees Can Register Today for Bay Area Sessions on April 28& 29
SAN MATEO, Calif. - March 15, 1999 - AvantGo, Inc., the authority in
managing mobile information, and The Windward Group, a premier system
development and integration firm, today announced that they are offering
free seminars to enterprises interested in extending applications to mobile
platforms such as the Palm Computing OS and Microsoft's Windows CE.
Morning sessions will be held on April 28 at the Hyatt Regency in San
Francisco and on April 29 at The Doubletree Hotel in San Jose.
At each session, attendees will learn about the latest in handheld software
and about companies building mobile applications. They will also see
enterprise applications on Palm OS & Windows CE-compatible handhelds and
participate in an interactive Q&A session. Plus, at each session,
attendees will have a chance to win a Novatel wireless modem.
“Our goal is to provide a learning environment where professionals can
discover how to develop successful enterprise handheld applications,” said
Stuart Read, vice president of marketing at AvantGo, Inc. “We are pleased
to be offering these sessions in conjunction with The Windward Group, given
its great deal of experience with extending enterprise applications to
handheld devices for organizations such as IBM, Lotus and the University of
Pittsburgh.”
A leading provider of enterprise technology solutions and professional
services for the Palm Computing platform, The Windward Group has been
involved with the Palm product since its inception. With unexcelled
expertise in developing cost-effective software solutions for the palmtop
environment, The Windward Group has integrated the Palm device with the
desktop offerings of several major third-party products.
"These seminars are ideal for organizations that want to adopt mobile
computing," added Erik Hanssen, vice president of worldwide sales for The
Windward Group. "We are delighted to be working with a leader like AvantGo
to provide an information forum for enterprises that need to give their
mobile workforces immediate access to critical data."
Those interested in attending one of the free seminars can register by
calling 888-884-8812, before April 23. Space is limited.
About The Windward Group
The Windward Group provides software design and development, documentation,
and quality assurance services to a diverse client base. Their success in
a broad spectrum of technology springs from their ability to create
long-term partnerships and retain experienced associates with strong
technical expertise. The Windward Group, based in Los Gatos, California,
also has offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Santa Cruz, California.
The Windward Group has contributed to a number of market-defining products,
including FedEx Ship with Federal Express. QuickTime and QuickTime VR for
Windows with Apple Computer, and Palm Desktop and Synchronization Manager
(HotSync®) with Palm Computing (later acquired by U.S. Robotics, then
3Com). Further, Windward has helped enhance the Palm Device by developing
integrated paging with Motorola and PageMart, and bar-code scanning support
with Symbol Technologies. The Windward Group may be reached at
888/395-9442, or on the Web at wwg.com.
About AvantGo
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. In the past year, AvantGo has received awards from DBMS
Magazine, Tap Magazine, PalmPower Magazine, ZDNet and PC Magazine,
CommerceNet, Mobile Insights and PC Week Corporate Partners. A privately
held company based in San Mateo, Calif., AvantGo is funded by 21st Century
Internet Venture Partners, Hambrecht & sQuist 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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