DataViz Introduces Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 5.0; New Version Offers a New Handheld Word Processor and Editing of PowerPoint Documents; Is Palm OS 5 Ready.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2002 DataViz(R), Inc. today announced Version 5.0 of its top selling Palm OS(R) business software, Documents To Go(R) (NPD NPD New Product Development NPD Nouveau Parti Démocratique (Canada) NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate NPD Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands Intelect June 2002). Documents To Go Version 5.0 is the first Palm OS software to allow users to create and edit PowerPoint(R) compatible presentations on the handheld. Other highlights of Documents To Go Version 5.0 include a new handheld word processor and support for high-resolution screen displays. The application is ready for use today and will also be compatible with future ARM-based devices running Palm OS 5. "DataViz's commitment to be compatible with future ARM-based Palm OS 5 devices demonstrates the momentum we are seeing in the Palm OS community," said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, senior director of developer services at PalmSource, Inc. "Documents To Go Premium Edition builds on the success of previous versions of the software by innovating with new technology that takes advantage of the latest features and functionality of the Palm OS." DataViz also introduced Documents To Go Premium Edition, which joins the existing product line of the Professional and Standard Editions. With the introduction of this new Edition, Documents To Go Premium Edition incorporates the ability to create, synchronize See synchronization. , and edit 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 , spreadsheet and presentation files on the handheld, as well as synchronize e-mail with attachments, 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. (R) files, pictures, and Excel-like charts all in one package. For more information on the other editions, please see the Editions section. All editions of Documents To Go benefit from DataViz's DocSync(TM) technology. DocSync technology intelligently merges handheld changes into the original desktop documents after 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. ; there is no risk of losing formatting or functionality after using and modifying files on the handheld. Documents To Go has over three million satisfied users largely because its DocSync technology preserves the original formatting and keeps the integrity of the document intact. "Maintaining the formatting and other metadata (1) (meta-data) Data that describes other data. The term may refer to detailed compilations such as data dictionaries and repositories that provide a substantial amount of information about each data element. of original documents as they are moved between PDAs and PCs is a crucial feature of any 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). application that interfaces with 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. ," said Todd Kort, Principal Analyst, Gartner Dataquest. "Our goal is to be the best handheld companion for Microsoft Office users. The product is robust enough that it can accommodate a range of users, from those who primarily review documents to those who take advantage of the ability to create a presentation from scratch on the handheld," said Scott Thomas, DataViz. The new Documents To Go Version 5.0 includes many new features that make working with handheld files as easy as editing a desktop document. New features include: New word processor for the handheld Documents To Go includes a new handheld word processing application, Word To Go(TM), which has been optimized for handheld viewing and editing. Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. graphics are now displayed within a document, as well as paragraph formatting and tables. In addition fonts can be changed on the handheld. Create and edit presentations on the handheld Presentations can now be created and edited on the handheld. All changes made are intelligently merged into the desktop document after synchronization using DocSync technology. High-resolution screen support Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation files all take advantage of high-resolution screen displays, making the files even easier to edit and navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. . Palm OS 5/ARM support Documents To Go 5.0 is Palm OS 5 and ARM ready. Mac OS X support Documents To Go 5.0 runs natively in Mac OS X and is compatible with Palm Desktop 4 for Macintosh. Three Editions of Documents To Go Documents To Go Premium Edition is the flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. in the Documents To Go product family, encompassing the ability to create, synchronize, and edit word processing, spreadsheet and presentation files on the handheld, as well as synchronize e-mail with attachments, PDF(R) files, pictures, and Excel-like charts all in one package. The Documents To Go product family also includes a Professional Edition and a Standard Edition. The Professional Edition version 5.0 allows users to create, edit, and synchronize word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation files on the handheld; Palm, Inc. includes the Professional Edition with many of their Palm handhelds. The Standard Edition allows customers to use Word and Excel files on the handheld; this edition is available from computer retailers 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. for $49.95. Sony includes the Standard Edition on many of their CLIE CLIE Communication, Link, Information & Entertainment (Sony PDA) CLIE Communication Link Information and Entertainment CLIE Create Lifestyle with Innovation and Emotion (TM) handhelds. Pricing and Availability Documents To Go Premium Edition sells for around $69.95 and is available today directly through DataViz, as well as from leading domestic computer and office supply retailers such as CompUSA, Best Buy, and Staples staples U-shaped stainless steel or vitallium units with sharp points used for surgical fixation. epiphyseal staples used to staple epiphysis to metaphysis; have metal bracing at the corners. . Customers who own an earlier version of Documents To Go, including a version that was included with a Palm or Sony handheld, can upgrade through DataViz. Customers upgrading from the Professional Edition can upgrade to the new Premium Edition for $29.95. Customers upgrading from the Standard Edition can upgrade to the latest version of the Standard Edition for $29.95 or upgrade to the Premium Edition for $39.95. Documents To Go Premium Edition is available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. The English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish versions are available today for download from www.dataviz.com, and will be available at international retailers such as Dixons, PC World, Media Markt Media Markt is a German chain of stores selling consumer electronics with numerous branches throughout Europe. It is Europe's largest retailer of consumer electronics. and Fnac in September. The Japanese version will be available later this Fall. About DataViz, Inc. 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. Since 1984, DataViz has consistently been on best seller lists of the major industry distributors. In addition, DataViz has developed strategic partnerships with Palm, Inc., Sony Corp., Apple(R), Microsoft(R), and other industry leaders. Frequent media fanfare, both domestic and abroad, reflects the worldwide distribution and use of DataViz products. DataViz products are sold at major computer retail stores and through distributors in the United States and throughout the world. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Includes Adobe(R) PDF Library technology. Portions contain an implementation of the LZW (Lempel-Ziv-Welch) A data compression method that stems from techniques introduced by Jacob Ziv and Abraham Lempel. LZW has been used in many hardware and software products, including V.42bis modems, GIF, TIF and PDF files and PostScript Level 2. algorithm licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,302. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. (c)2002 DataViz, Inc. |
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