DataViz Brings Office Compatibility to the Palm OS Wireless World; Native Word and Excel Support Available in Summer 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 Today DataViz(R) announced new technology that allows people to use documents in native file formats such as Word and Excel on a Palm OS(R) device. This technology will allow users to create, edit or simply view files in their original Word and Excel format on the handheld itself. DataViz's new technology will be available in summer 2003. For the last four years DataViz has been the leader in providing Microsoft(R) Office compatibility on the Palm OS. A version of its Documents To Go software is included with most Palm and Sony handhelds, and the flagship Documents To Go Premium Edition is the number one selling office suite according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. market research firm NPD NPD New Product Development NPD Nouveau Parti Démocratique (Canada) NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate NPD Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands Intelect (2002). Currently most people use Documents To Go to work on Office files that are delivered via 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. . In the future, as wireless capabilities grow, files will also commonly be delivered as wireless e-mail attachments A file that rides along with an e-mail message. The attached file can be of any type. E-mail programs make it easy to attach a file. For example, in Eudora, all you do is select Attach from the Message menu, browse through the folder hierarchy to find the file you want and then double or even via removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. such as SD cards. Regardless of delivery method the end user will want these files to be instantly accessible on their mobile device. Native file format support ensures this instant access is possible regardless of where the file is from, or how it is delivered. "Handheld users should be able to seamlessly view, edit, attach, and exchange Office documents without the intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. of an external conversion layer," said Isaac Ro, Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "DataViz has made this experience possible on the Palm OS, thereby extending the value of Palm OS-based handhelds and the devices supporting that platform. DataViz has an established history of delivering industry-best products in this category and has raised the bar once again." Benefits of native file support include: -- Seamlessly exchanging files between a Palm, PocketPC, or a computer running Windows, whether wirelessly or using removable media -- Creating or editing e-mail attachments in Word or Excel native format so recipients open a fully formatted Word or Excel document -- Using WiFi or Bluetooth to deliver documents to other users without worrying about preprocessing the files "As handhelds become more powerful, creating, editing, and sharing files in native Word and Excel formats on 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. becomes a realistic option," said Scott Thomas, DataViz. "With this new development, we are building on our history of Microsoft Microsoft Corporation, is a multinational computer technology corporation. The History of Microsoft began on April 4 1975, when it was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque. Office compatibility so that Palm OS users will be able to use their Word and Excel files in the 'untethered' world just as they have come to expect via synchronization." DataViz will be providing an easy way for third party Palm OS developers to tap into the Documents To Go applications that will offer native file format support. This will enable applications such as e-mail clients Same as e-mail program. and file managers to interact with native file formats and Documents To Go. About DataViz DataViz is the industry leader and standard for productivity software for the Palm OS handheld device market, as well as Windows and Macintosh cross platform compatibility software. DataViz products have been on best seller lists since 1984; Documents To Go, which allows customers to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint(R) files on Palm OS handhelds, is currently the number one selling Palm OS business software (NPD Intelect). In addition, DataViz has developed strategic partnerships with Palm, Inc., Sony Corp., Apple(R), Microsoft, and other industry leaders. Frequent media fanfare, both domestic and abroad, reflects the worldwide distribution and use of DataViz products. DataViz products are sold directly through DataViz as well as at major computer retail stores and through distributors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and throughout the world. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. (C)2003 DataViz, Inc. |
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