CASIO Soft Announces CASIO Soft Project 2.0 for Windows CE-based Mobile Devices; Alliance with Microsoft to Extend Reach of Microsoft Project 2000.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- See Preview at Microsoft Partner Pavilion, Comdex `99 CASIO Soft, Inc., of San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., today announced CASIO Soft Project(TM) 2.0, which will let users import and export Microsoft (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) Project-compatible project schedules directly on handheld or Palm-size PCs 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 . CASIO Soft also announced that its new product, CASIO Soft Project 2.0, will extend the reach of Microsoft Project (product) Microsoft Project - A Microsoft Windows program offering various project management tools. http://microsoft.com/office/project/. 2000 to mobile managers. With CASIO Soft Project 2.0, users will be able to take important project management tools with them wherever they go. They will also get full control of interactive GANTT charts, resource and budget allocations, milestones, priorities and task linkages -- anywhere on the go. In addition, users will get improved data exchange, European date and currency formats, and 10 levels of project hierarchy. CASIO Soft announced they will work closely with Microsoft to tightly integrate and extend the features and capabilities of Microsoft Project and CASIO Soft Project 2.0. "CASIO Soft looks forward to our joint efforts with Microsoft to push the envelope of mobile project management," said Daryl Scott, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CASIO Soft. "By leveraging the power, flexibility, and low cost of mobile devices running the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , managers can now work with their Microsoft Project 2000, Project 4.1, and Project 98 schedules wherever and whenever necessary, whether in the company conference room or around the world." "Microsoft is pleased to work with a mobile technology innovator such as CASIO Soft," said Todd Warren, general manager of the Microsoft Project Business Unit at Microsoft. "By combining the strengths of Microsoft Project 2000 in collaborative project management with CASIO Soft's expertise in mobile productivity, we will give our customers one of the most comprehensive and flexible project management solutions available." Registered customers of CASIO Soft Project or purchasers of the previous version will receive a free electronic upgrade direct from CASIO Soft's Technical Support Web site (www.casiosoft.com/techsupport.html) through December 31st. For more information about CASIO Soft Project 2.0, or about any of CASIO Soft's Mobile Productivity products, visit www.casiosoft.com. About CASIO Soft CASIO Soft, Inc., of San Jose, CA, is the software development subsidiary of CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. CASIO Soft develops and markets a broad line of mobile productivity software through retail distribution and also provides innovative field force automation solutions for specialized vertical markets. |
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