Casio Announces Support for AvantGo; AvantGo to Deliver Enterprise Applications for Casio's Windows CE-Compatible Devices.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 21, 1998--Casio, a leading provider of handheld devices, today announced support for AvantGo 2.0, from AvantGo, Inc., the authority in managing mobile information. AvantGo will deliver enterprise applications to Casio's Cassiopeia PA-2400, A-10 and PA-2500 handheld mobile devices which are based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.

A comprehensive and scalable solution for delivering enterprise and Web-based applications to handhelds, AvantGo 2.0 consists of AvantGo Server, a centrally-administered server with an open architecture; AvantGo Connect, a conduit for desktop and kiosk connectivity; and a major upgrade of AvantGo Client, a highly efficient Web browser for navigating data and interacting with forms on handheld computers.

"We are excited that AvantGo is not only providing a robust enterprise solution for the Windows CE platform, but that AvantGo will be working with Casio to deliver it to our users worldwide, particularly those in the healthcare and industrial data collection areas," said Barry Raymond, Director of Vertical Markets at Casio. "We expect the PA-2400, A-10 and PA-2500 with AvantGo software will give IS managers and application developers the tools they need to deliver enterprise-wide mobile solutions to all of their users." Casio's Cassiopeia PA-2400 is a tablet h/PC form factor, the A-10 is a "Palm Size" form factor PC, while the PA-2500 mobile devices are keyboard form factors. Casio manufactures a complete line of personal handheld PC's based on the Microsoft Window's CE operating system and a broad range of industrial handheld data collection devices for a variety of worldwide markets.

Using AvantGo's software, Casio's handheld users can access any corporate information from any network and interact with it on their handheld. With AvantGo Server, which provides centralized administration and management of deployed handheld devices, host-based synchronization of applications and data and support for wireless networks, developers can build and deploy Web-based applications for their Cassiopeia devices. 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 companion desktops. With companion product, AvantGo Client, a highly efficient Web browser residing on the handheld computer, mobile professionals gain an efficient, intuitive way to find and update information on their Cassiopeia PA-2400 and PA-2500.

"Casio is clearly a leader in providing Windows CE-based devices for mobile computing and we are excited to be working with them to offer an enterprise solution for the Windows CE platform," said Felix Lin, CEO of AvantGo. "We anticipate that AvantGo will help to drive demand for Cassiopeia mobile devices into the enterprise." About AvantGo, Inc.

AvantGo, Inc. is the authority in managing mobile information, extending enterprise applications to handheld computers, including those based on the Palm OS and Windows CE platforms. A privately held company based in San Mateo, Calif., AvantGo is funded by 21st Century Internet Venture Partners (www.21vc.com), Hambrecht & Quist (www.hamquist.com), Adobe Ventures II (www.adobe.com) and private investors. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.avantgo.com or call 650-638-3399. About Casio

Casio Manufacturing Corporation, Vertical Markets Group, is the US Sales and Marketing arm for the Systems Products Group of Casio, Japan. From our US headquarters in San Jose, CA we sell a complete line of industrial data collection devices and Microsoft CE/OS based handheld PC's to Systems Integrators, Developers, and large end users in the US market. For more information please call us 888-93-CASIO or visit our Web site at www.casiohpc.com/system/vertical.

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Note to Editors:

Cassiopeia PA-2400 and Cassiopeia PA-2500 are a registered trademark of Casio Manufacturing Corporation. AvantGo is a trademark of AvantGo, Inc. All other company names or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.