Cutting Edge Software, Inc. Unveils Quickoffice Conference Edition at PalmSource Developer Conference.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers PalmSource Workgroups Equipped With Palm Powered Handhelds to Collaborate On Projects Via First Peer-to-Peer Wireless Application Conferencing See teleconferencing. Technology 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002 Today at PalmSource(R), the annual gathering of Palm OS(R) platform developers, Cutting Edge Software, Inc. announces Quickoffice Conference Edition has been released for beta. Quickoffice Conference Edition is a peer-to-peer data conferencing Sharing data interactively among several users in different locations. Data conferencing is made up of whiteboards and application sharing and are often used in conjunction with an audio or videoconferencing connection. application that enables colleagues to collaborate on spreadsheets and documents in real-time using Palm OS based devices with a TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. connection. Quickoffice Conference Edition, which earned the distinction of being named a Finalist in the Best of COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). competition for 2001, combines the power of wireless networking See wireless network. technologies with Cutting Edge Software's award winning Quickoffice productivity suite for Palm Powered(TM) handheld devices. The patent-pending technology, built upon Cutting Edge Software's new Conferencing & Collaboration Platform An emerging category of computer software, collaboration platforms are unified electronic platforms that support synchronous and asynchronous communication through a variety of devices and channels. , enables participants to simultaneously make edits to the same spreadsheet and see their changes take effect immediately on each of the participants' devices. Similarly, using Quickword Conference Edition, participants review and edit documents in real-time. By holding a Quickoffice Conference, team members collaborate on projects in real-time regardless of location, making mobile professionals more efficient than ever and speeding the process of conducting business. Quickoffice Conference Edition enables wireless handheld users to extend the interactive, immediate functionality they take for granted in using a mobile phone to their wirelessly enabled Palm Powered devices. Participants experience the productivity of sharing files directly, editing spreadsheets or documents simultaneously, and collaborating in real-time on the same shared file. Quickoffice Conference Edition is the only application that allows two Palm Powered devices to connect directly without an intermediate server. Nearly all Palm Powered devices currently used among mobile professionals can be used for Quickoffice Conferencing, depending upon the model or the accessory used to obtain a TCP/IP connection. Palm Powered devices with integrated TCP/IP connectivity include smart phones such as the Samsung I300, Handspring hand·spring n. A gymnastic feat in which the body is flipped completely forward or backward from an upright position, landing first on the hands and then on the feet. Treo, Kyocera 6035, and wireless WAN accessories such as the GoAmerica Minstrel Modem, provide optimal use for mobile professionals. Also supported are WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network (802.11b) equipped devices such as the HandEra 330 with the Symbol Wireless Networker(TM) WLAN CF card for use in a office campus setting, or any Palm Powered device with a dial up modem. Future support is planned for Bluetooth personal area network protocol as well. "The response we have received since unveiling Quickoffice Conference at COMDEX has been overwhelming," said Michael Compeau, Cutting Edge Software's vice president of business development and planning. "As the next generation of wireless devices begin to proliferate pro·lif·er·ate v. To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring. in the workplace, our Conferencing & Collaboration Platform leads the way in providing true project collaboration among colleagues. We're even looking at opportunities to provide real-time collaboration between mobile workers and their desk-bound colleagues working on Excel or Word files." For more information, visit www.quickoffice.com/solutions/es_conference.html or call 800/991-7360. About Cutting Edge Software, Inc. Cutting Edge Software, Inc. develops, markets and supports software solutions for the mobile professional and enterprises. The company's patent-pending Conferencing & Collaboration Platform enables peer-to-peer wireless application conferencing between handhelds, desktops, and servers. The company's Palm OS products, Quickoffice, Quicksheet and Quickword, have won numerous industry awards. Founded in 1994, Cutting Edge Software is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. . For more information, visit www.quickoffice.com or call 214/956-9806. PalmSource and Palm OS 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. Quickoffice Conference includes patent pending technologies. |
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