DATA BECKER's New Software Offers Increased Data Security and Extended Memory for PDAs; Conceal IT Offers First Line of Defense Against Hackers.Business/Technology Editors NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001 Compress IT Extends Memory Capabilities Up to 85% DATA BECKER Corp. today introduces new utilities for the Palm OS that address two growing PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). issues - data security and memory capacity. Conceal It protects information on a handheld device by encrypting and then "ghosting See ghosting server and ghost. " files. Compress IT extends handheld memory by condensing con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. , or "zipping" files up to 85% of their original size. Conceal IT works with all standard Palm OS applications by encrypting and then hiding sensitive, personal information such as bank account information, credit card numbers, and work documents. If a PDA is lost or stolen, any information that has been concealed or encrypted remains completely hidden from view. Conceal IT offers business travelers, doctors, attorneys and anyone with confidential information stored on a Palm OS an easy, safe and cost-effective method for protecting it. Compress IT lets users "zip" or condense con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. files, thus freeing up valuable PDA memory. Photos, databases and text documents that are not used on a regular basis can be stored in a smaller memory space through a one-click function. This program expands the utility of a PDA by increasing its memory capacity. "With these two new products for the Palm OS, DATA BECKER continues to provide consumers with high-value, low-cost products from premiere developers," said Howard March, 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 DATA BECKER. "Conceal IT offers the first affordable security encryption product for standard Palm OS devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Palm OS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. , while Compress IT offers an inexpensive solution to a common user problem." There are many ways for handheld devices to be compromised. With Conceal IT, the encrypted files appear empty to the would-be thief, so there is much less temptation to retrieve a password to search for information. Conceal IT is easy to install and use. A user-assigned password controls access to the data. Unlike other security programs, documents or databases that are concealed do not show up on the PDA screen at all. Once data is encrypted, it is moved to the Conceal IT database, and the information is then ghosted from the standard Palm applications. Even during hot synchs, the information is transferred to the PC in an encrypted form. Any information on the host PC that was present before the synch will remain on the PC and visible and any encrypted information synched from the PDA will remain encrypted and thus unavailable on the PC. Pricing and Availability Compress IT and Conceal IT are available today over the web at www.Databecker.com, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , buydirect.com or at retail outlets such as CompUSA, Staples, Best Buy, Electronics Boutique and others. Each program is priced at $29.95. Conceal IT and Compress IT are compatible with the Palm M100, Palm M105, Palm VII, Palm Vx, Palm V, Palm IIIc, Palm IIIxe, Palm IIIx, Palm III, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) WorkPad, Handspring Visor, Sony Clie, and TRGpro. System requirements for both products include: Pentium 166 or higher; Windows 95C/98(SE)/ME, 32 MB of RAM, Pentium 233 or higher, Windows NT4(SP6)/2000/XP, 64 MB of RAM , 256 colors with 2MB graphics card, 640 x 480 resolution, 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). , Mouse, Palm or Palm Compatible handheld, Palm OS 3.01 with 2 MB of RAM. About DATA BECKER DATA BECKER Corporation (www.databecker.com) is a privately held publisher of high-quality, value-priced fun and functional computer software, books and accessories for the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. retail market. DATA BECKER, founded in 1999, has introduced over 40 titles and sold 450,000 units of software in its first two years of operation. It is currently ranked 43nd (by NPD NPD New Product Development NPD Nouveau Parti Démocratique (Canada) NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate NPD Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands Intelect) out of 1234 software publishers in the US. DATA BECKER's diverse software titles fall into categories including music creation/recording, Palm products, entertainment and games, home design and web productivity/utility. Its best selling software titles include America, a real-time strategy game that challenges players to build a nation, 1,000 Essential Programs for the PalmT OS, MP3 Wizard 3.0 and 20,000 Business Cards. Visit www.databecker.com for complete product offerings. |
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