Bachmann Software and TDK Systems Announce Bluetooth Printing Solution for Handheld Devices.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SPARTA, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2002 TDK TDK Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Council) TDK The Dark Knights (gaming clan) TDK Tokyo Denkikagaku Kogyo KK (TDK Electronics Co. Ltd. Systems to Distribute Bachmann's PrintBoy Anywhere to Enable Wireless Printing From Palm OS and Pocket PC Handhelds Today, Bachmann Software and TDK Systems Europe announced that Bachmann's Bluetooth-enabled PrintBoy(TM) software will be distributed with TDK Systems' Bluetooth attachments for Palm and Pocket PC handhelds, enabling users to wirelessly print their handheld data on Bluetooth-enabled printers. TDK Systems' customers who purchase bluePAQ, its Pocket PC compatible Bluetooth sled, will receive a trial copy of Bachmann's PrintBoy CE, while customers who purchase blueM or blue5 sleds, designed for Palm m and V series handhelds, will receive copies of Bachmann's PrintBoy Anywhere. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows devices to communicate without the encumbrance A burden, obstruction, or impediment on property that lessens its value or makes it less marketable. An encumbrance (also spelled incumbrance) is any right or interest that exists in someone other than the owner of an estate and that restricts or impairs the transfer of the estate or of cables. TDK Systems' Bluetooth adapters and software applications enable users of Palm and Pocket PC handhelds to communicate easily wherever they are, and as more mobile professionals are producing office-quality documents, spreadsheets and reports from their handhelds, there is a greater need to be able to produce hard copies of this data without synchronizing synchronizing, n a technique that a therapist uses to coordinate his or her breath with that of the client; builds trust and establishes relationship. the device with a PC. The combination of TDK Systems' Bluetooth adapters and PrintBoy software will provide mobile professionals with an easy means of printing their information to read, share or exchange. "While Bluetooth enables users to wirelessly collaborate and exchange information, hard copies are still the preferred form of documentation during business transactions," said Nick Hunn, managing director at TDK Systems. "Providing our customers with the power of PrintBoy enables them to use their Bluetooth-enabled handhelds in much the same way they would use their PCs and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ." "Printing via Bluetooth-enabled handhelds has very real, practical applications in many industries," said Dan Reuvers, Bachmann Software's vice president of business development. "Whether you work in a law firm, hospital, warehouse, college or any institution in which handhelds and wireless networks are becoming more common, the ability to print your handheld data is just as critical as it is to be able to print documents from your networked PC. We expect our agreement with TDK Systems to be an effective means of putting Bluetooth printing capabilities in the hands of those who really need it to be more effective at 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 ." PrintBoy CE and PrintBoy Anywhere are available to be purchased for $39.99 at www.bachmannsoftware.com or most online retailers of Palm OS or Pocket PC software. Current users of PrintBoy Deluxe de·luxe also de luxe adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. may upgrade to PrintBoy Anywhere (including Bluetooth and network printing support) for $14.99 at Bachmann Software's website. About Bachmann Software & Services Bachmann Software & Services is a leading provider of software products and development services for handheld computing computing - computer and wireless applications. Based in Sparta, N.J., the company primarily develops applications for the Palm OS platform. Its premier products include PrintBoy(TM) Developer Kit, which provides a standard text and graphics printing engine that can be used by virtually any Palm OS application, and PrintBoy(TM), a suite of applets that allows users to wirelessly print highly readable read·a·ble adj. 1. Easily read; legible: a readable typeface. 2. Pleasurable or interesting to read: a readable story. output of most information stored on a Palm OS based device. Bachmann also produces the InfraReady adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. , designed to convert virtually any printer's parallel port to accept an infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. beam. The company's newest product line, FilePoint, extends many of the "Windows-style" file management conveniences to Palm Powered devices that desktop users have long enjoyed. Bachmann has also been a leading contributor to the overall Palm Economy by producing over 50 products on the platform. The company has been engaged by many Fortune 500 companies to develop mobile computing solutions. The company's president, Glenn Bachmann is also the author of the book, "Palm Programming; The Authoritative Solution," published in 1999. For more information, visit www.bachmannsoftware.com. About TDK Systems Europe An established division of TDK Corporation, TDK Systems Europe specializes in the design and development of products for the wired and wireless markets. Founded in 1997, it employs people at its London office, and has additional facilities in Paris and Stockholm. As one of the first companies to develop LAN and Modem PC Cards A modem for use in a laptop or other computer with a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot. Modem PC Cards come in landline and wireless varieties, the latter enabling you to connect to a specific cellular or data service. See wireless modem. , the company is a recognized leader in GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. connectivity and is currently supplying components to most of the major GSM handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. manufacturers. TDK Systems' strong understanding of both PC and telecoms places it in a unique position to develop solutions for the wireless market. The company is a founding member of the Bluetooth Consortium and is actively researching and developing solutions for all next generation networks, including Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11b), and HiperLAN/2. All of TDK Systems' designs are aimed at turning wireless into a practical end-user solution, providing the ultimate in compatibility and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. . For more information, visit www.tdksystems.com. PrintBoy is a trademark of Bachmann Software. Palm OS and PalmSource are registered trademarks, and Palm and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc. All other products, services and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or services marks of their respective owners. |
|
||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion