DataViz Updates MacOpener to Allow the iPod to Work with Windows; DataViz Continues to Build on Compatibility History.Business & Technology Editors MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2002 DataViz(R), Inc. today announced an updated version of its Mac-mounting software, MacOpener(R), to support FireWire(R) for the iPod(R). This new update allows MacOpener customers to use popular music programs such as EphPod by TrentSoft, Inc. to transfer, organize, and play MP3s from the iPod on a Windows computer equipped with a FireWire card. "As new compatibility obstacles arise DataViz continues to use its experience to break down barriers between different platforms," said Kristen Garvey, DataViz. "As soon as the iPod was released without Windows support, we had a number of our customers turn to us for a solution." DataViz is known as the "compatibility expert," which is why MacOpener is a natural fit when looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. Windows compatibility for an iPod. In addition, in the past few years DataViz's focus has expanded to encompass the mobile device market with its Documents To Go(R) software for Palm OS(R). "I'm excited about the new release of MacOpener," said Joe Masters, EphPod developer. "Together with EphPod, it provides Windows users with an iPod solution that is just as easy and flexible as iTunes is for Macintosh owners." About MacOpener and DataViz MacOpener is a DataViz product which allows PC users to open Mac disks just like they were PC disks. It is perfect for sharing "cross-platform" files including graphic, audio, video and Web files. MacOpener supports many different kinds of 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. including floppies, Zip, Jaz, CD-ROMs, and FireWire for the iPod. MacOpener can be purchased for $49.95 directly from DataViz. DataViz(R) is the standard for productivity software for the Palm OS(R) 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. DataViz products are sold 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. For more information please visit www.dataviz.com About EphPod and TrentSoft EphPod is a free ware ware See Groupware, Hardware, Shareware, Software. program developed by Joe Masters of TrentSoft. It is a full-featured, easy-to-use Windows application A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. that connects with Apple's iPod. With a FireWire card and EphPod on a PC, it can take under 30 minutes to transfer 1,000 songs to an iPod. In addition, EphPod supports standard WinAmp (.M3U See playlist. ) playlists, includes powerful playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. creation features, and synchronizes an entire music collection with one click. It also imports Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook contacts, in addition to allowing users to create and edit their own contacts. EphPod can also download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. the latest news, weather, e-books, and movie listings to an iPod. To find out more or to download a copy of EphPod, please visit http://www.ephpod.com All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.(c)2002 DataViz, Inc. |
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