BSQUARE Announces New Version Of bUseful Utilities Pak.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999-- Upgrade will deliver new and improved utilities for smoother, safer performance for intelligent computing devices based on Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. . Today BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) unveiled an upgrade of its best-selling packaged software See software package. , the BSQUARE(R) bUseful(TM) Utilities Pak. Comprised of 10 individual software programs, the suite enables mobile and IT professionals to avoid data loss disasters, benchmark performance, and manage device memory on Windows CE-based PC Companions. Components of bUseful will also be made available to developers for inclusion on intelligent computing devices including set-top boxes, Windows-based terminals, smart phones, and others. BSQUARE will be showcasing the new software in its booth at the Microsoft Partner Pavilion in the main hall. "bUseful adds valuable features and functions to intelligent computing devices across a wide variety of markets," said David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE. "For PC Companion users, bUseful 2.0 enhances the safety and operation of a device for mobile professionals, and enables IT professionals to analyze devices for comparison when making volume purchases. Other types of devices, including specialized handheld data collectors, point-of-sale systems, and more, all need the safety that bUseful Backup provides and can benefit from applications such as bTASK and bUseful Script. Even the media have standardized reviews of PC Companion hardware on the benchmarks and rating system provided by bUseful's analyzer component." bUseful Utilities Save Data, Enhance Device Performance The bUseful Utilities Suite is comprised of ten different software applications: bUseful Backup -- Avoid potential data loss by backing up all data or portions of data on a device in under a minute -- The new version includes self-extracting backups. Programs can be restored to a device without installing the backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. bUseful Zip -- New for version 2.0, zip enables standard industry compression of files for easy storage on memory-limited devices bUseful Analyzer -- Uses industry standard benchmarks to analyze PC Companion systems: CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. information, power management, memory, video, and more -- New version includes support for the latest SH, MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. architectures bTask(TM) -- BSQUARE's popular software for navigating applications, closing applications, and viewing device information including storage and battery status -- New version includes an improved user interface bUseful FindSpace -- Improve device performance by identifying and deleting unnecessary items: duplicate files, invalid shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. , temporary files, cache files, and more -- New version incorporates a new, easy-to-read user interface, the ability to repair registry problems, results charting, and more bUseful Script -- Automate routine tasks such as logging onto ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , retrieving e-mail, and more -- New version incorporates support for Javascript and VBscript for full macro capabilities, such as application launch and usage bUseful Scheduler -- Works in concert with Script to schedule device tasks bUseful Launch -- Save time by creating a customized start menu for the fast launching of items used the most: folders, programs, files, web sites, and more bUseful Notepad The text editor that comes with Windows. It is a very elementary utility, but gets the job done most of the time. See text editor and WordPad. (text, tool) Notepad - The very basic text editor supplied with Microsoft Windows. -- A quick, easy method for editing and creating text files bFind(TM) -- Never lose track of information again with this global search utility that searches for files, file contents, databases, contents, and more Several publications, including Pen Computing See gesture recognition and tablet PC. and Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and Communications, currently use bUseful Analyzer to compare and contrast PC Companions in reviews. BSQUARE will continue to offer bUseful Analyzer to the media free of charge for the purposes of device review. Availability and Pricing The bUseful Utilities Pak will be available to a number of different customer groups. The packaged suite of applications will be available for use on the Windows CE-based Palm-size PC The Palm-Size PC was Microsoft's first attempt at a computer conforming to an 'in your hand' profile (or, as commonly referred to, a PDA). These devices demonstrated many firsts for this form factor, including wave sound output, comparatively high-resolution screens with , Handheld PC  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and , and Handheld PC, Professional edition. Individual components of the suite will also be available for licensing by Original Equipment Manufacturers for inclusion on a number of different intelligent computing devices in industrial automation, thin client, PC Companion, consumer information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. , and other general embedded markets BSQUARE will offer the new bUseful Utilities Pak for a special introductory price of $39.95 until January 31, 2000. After the special promotion, the product will list for a suggested retail price of $59.95 . bUseful Utilities Pak will be available from the BSQUARE online store at www.BSQUARE.com and other BSQUARE resellers the week of November 22, 1999. Registered users of bUseful Utilities Pak 1.0, who purchased the product within the last 60 days, are eligible for a free upgrade. For upgrade details, interested customers can contact sales@bsquare.com. About BSQUARE BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the age of intelligent computing devices. Specializing in Windows CE and Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. , BSQUARE is a supplier of software products and services for PC Companions, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based terminals, and other intelligent computing devices. BSQUARE's expertise in embedded Windows See Windows XP Embedded. is derived from years of contributing to the development of the Windows CE operating system, from serving as a Microsoft preferred provider of Visual Tools for Windows CE, and from in-depth experience with Windows NT. BSQUARE is a Microsoft-sanctioned systems integrator and distributor. For further information, visit BSQUARE's web site at www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500. Note to editors: For evaluation copies or screen shots, please contact Michelle Manson at 425/519-5900 or press@bsquare.com. |
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