Cutting Edge Software Releases Quicksheet Version 4.0.PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999-- Cutting Edge Software, Inc. today announced the release of Quicksheet 4.0, the fully functional spreadsheet for the Palm Computing(R) line of handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. that uses HotSync(R) technology to automatically synchronize See synchronization. entire spreadsheets to or from Microsoft(R) Excel(TM). "Quicksheet 4.0 has many new built-in functions and formatting options," said Jeff Musa, President of Cutting Edge Software, Inc. "We've also made a number of useful enhancements to the system including the ability to "beam" spreadsheets using built-in infrared ports A transmitter/receiver for infrared signals. See IrDA and IR remote control. to other Palm Computing devices and synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. support for multiple users on one desktop or a single user on multiple desktops. Even so, perhaps the most important enhancement was made to the overall performance of the system. Almost all of the operations have been optimized for faster response times, in fact, some as much as 3 times faster!" Summary of Features Quicksheet provides seamless and bi-directional connectivity with Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. allowing users to take existing Excel spreadsheets and synchronize them with Palm Computing handhelds or create spreadsheets on the Palm organizer and synchronize them with Excel on the desktop. Quicksheet works just like a desktop spreadsheet only in a more compact manner. Quicksheet has 45 built-in scientific, financial, statistical, date & time, and aggregate functions and supports up to 15 named sheets per workbook work·book n. 1. A booklet containing problems and exercises that a student may work directly on the pages. 2. A manual containing operating instructions, as for an appliance or machine. 3. while allowing linking of worksheets. Among other new features, Quicksheet 4.0 has added 18 new functions including expanded date and time support and table lookups Searching for one item in a list or matrix of data (the table). Table lookups are used in countless operations to obtain a value or set of values such as retail and wholesale prices, product descriptions, street addresses, network routes, IP addresses and machine addresses. which allow users to create spreadsheets that act like small databases. Quicksheet allows users to format cells in a number of different ways and allows naming the style for easy use throughout the open spreadsheet. Support for row and column freezing and cell locking with sheet protection helps guard against accidental changes to critical formulas. With version 4.0, columns can easily be re-sized by dragging the column headers. Pricing and Availability Quicksheet 4.0 is available via electronic download from the Cutting Edge Software, Inc. Web site at http://www.cesinc.com. The price is US$49.95 for new users and free for all registered Quicksheet 3.0 users. Pre-3.0 users can upgrade for only US$19.95. Quicksheet 4.0 will be available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). beginning in mid-May, 1999. (Note: CD-ROM orders accepted early will be processed when the CD-ROM ships). Cutting Edge Software, Inc. develops, markets and supports business and productivity software solutions for the mobile professional. The company was one of the first to release a commercial software application for the Palm Computing platform See platform. and has a large base of satisfied customers worldwide. To find out more about the company, call 972/473-8710 or visit the company's Web site at http://www.cesinc.com. 3Com, Palm Computing and HotSync are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. |
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