DataViz, Inc. Releases Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7; New Features Include Native Microsoft PowerPoint Support and Native Picture Support, New Handheld UI, and More.MILFORD, Conn. -- Today DataViz(R), Inc. announced that Documents To Go(R) Premium Edition Version 7 is now available. With the addition of native Microsoft(R) PowerPoint support, Documents To Go Premium Edition now offers native file support for all the core Microsoft(R) Office document file types - Word, Excel and PowerPoint - as well as JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. and BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . picture files. Now that so many Palm OS(R) handheld users now rely on wireless e-mail with attachments, especially with the rising popularity of smartphones such as the Treo 600, native file support has become an essential part of a mobile office suite. "With the addition of native PowerPoint file support for both Mac and Windows users, Documents To Go is truly an unsurpassed office suite," said Ken Wirt, senior vice president worldwide marketing at palmOne. "Now palmOne handheld and smartphone users have excellent flexibility in working with their Office documents; they can synchronize See synchronization. contracts from the desktop, get the latest numbers sent to them via e-mail, or browse to a network folder to wirelessly retrieve a presentation." In addition to native PowerPoint, JPEG, and BMP support, new features include a new handheld user interface, support for displaying Chinese, Russian, and Greek character sets, and integration between word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and documents and wireless browsers and e-mail applications. Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7 is also the first version of Documents To Go that allows Mac users to use PowerPoint files on the handheld. Why is Native Document Support Important? Before native document support, the Documents To Go desktop application converted Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. files to a special handheld format that Documents To Go could open. Then the files were synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. to the handheld. With native support, transferring and opening files is even easier, so no desktop application or pre-processing of files is required. Here are some examples where native file support is useful: --Use Documents To Go along with popular wireless e-mail applications such as VersaMail or SnapperMail to send and receive real Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files as e-mail attachments. Documents To Go can automatically open your attachments on the handheld itself so you can view Word, Excel or PowerPoint files and edit Word and Excel documents on the go. Then send your files off as e-mail attachments, and they will arrive at their destination as real Microsoft Office files. --Use Documents To Go to carry a PowerPoint presentation on your handheld or store it on an SD card. Once you get onsite, send your presentation to a laptop via Bluetooth(R) and run your presentation, without having to worry about carrying a disk or connecting to the internet to download your slides. When you are done, you can immediately share your slides with others at the meeting by sending your presentation to other Bluetooth-enabled handhelds. New Features in Documents To Go Premium Edition 7 Several new features are offered in Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7. These include: --Native PowerPoint support: Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7 is the first and only Palm OS(R) Office suite to support presentation Outline, Notes and Slide views natively. Receive native PowerPoint files via e-mail, Bluetooth, IR beaming or expansion cards and view them in Documents To Go with confidence. Documents To Go also supports PowerPoint for the Mac. --Native picture support: Pictures taken with built-in cameras are automatically displayed inside the Documents To Go application for easy viewing and e-mailing. --Completely new handheld user interface: The interface has been redesigned to streamline access to commonly used features such as Save, Sort, character formatting, alignment, and more. In addition, full screen support hides toolbars and menus to maximize the data onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. . --Support for additional character sets: View Traditional Chinese*, Simplified Chinese*, Russian** and Greek** characters in word processing and spreadsheet documents. --Web and e-mail client Same as e-mail program. integration: Web links and e-mail addresses in word processing documents are now integrated with the most popular handheld web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
--Includes FilePoint Wireless software*** from Bachmann Software Inc: Wirelessly retrieve your documents from a shared desktop or network folder. Pricing and Availability Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7 is available immediately from www.dataviz.com and will be available by September 1 in office supply and computer retailers such as Staples, CompUSA, and Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , as well as from online sites such as Amazon, Handango, and PalmGear. The suggested retail price is $49.99. Upgrade pricing of $29.99 is available for all previous Documents To Go customers, including customers who received Documents To Go as bundled software (1) Applications that are included with new hardware. For example, a new PC often comes with several applications, many of which may be light versions or full versions with no limit on usage. Others may be only 60- or 90-day trial packages. See bundle. with palmOne, Sony CLIE CLIE Communication, Link, Information & Entertainment (Sony PDA) CLIE Communication Link Information and Entertainment CLIE Create Lifestyle with Innovation and Emotion , or AlphaSmart handhelds. Documents To Go Premium Version 7 is also included in the new product, Documents To Go Total Office Edition Version 7. Documents To Go Total Office Edition is the most comprehensive office suite available for Palm OS handhelds, including support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. , and picture files, as well as Outlook data and Access databases. Documents To Go Total Office Edition sells for $89.99 and discounted upgrade pricing is available for customers who own prior copies of Documents To Go, SmartList To Go(R) and/or Beyond Contacts(TM). System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7 works with Windows and Macintosh computers. It can be installed on Palm OS handhelds running OS 5 or higher. About DataViz Please visit www.dataviz.com/about 1. An Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. account, data service and carrier subscription may be required for Internet and email access. These services may need to be purchased separately. Coverage area may vary. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. *Requires CJKOS 4.61 overlay software from Du YongTao's Studio (www.dataviz.com/dyts) ** Requires Russian Piloc 3.6 and Greek Piloc 3.6 overlay software from Paragon Software (www.dataviz.com/paragon) *** Requires a handheld with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other standard TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. network connection available. (C)2004 DataViz, Inc. palmOne and Palm OS are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. or its subsidiaries. |
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