Day-Timer Technologies Develops Seamless Link to U.S. Robotics; New "Pilot" Pocket-Sized Organizer; Tightly-integrated link exchanges data between Pilot and Day-Timer Organizer personal information management software on a laptop or desktop PC.Technologies today announced it will offer a tightly integrated link between Pilot, the new pocket-sized connected organizer introduced today by the Palm Computing Division of U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. , and Day Timer Technologies' popular Day-Timer Organizer 2.0 personal information manager. The software link, called a "conduit," will enable users to exchange data seamlessly between the new device and Day-Timer Organizer 2.0 on a laptop or desktop personal computer, performing all the necessary 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. and resolving any conflicts at the touch of a button. "Pilot should be very exciting to users because, for the first time, they can effortlessly ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. synchronize See synchronization. data with laptop and deskop PCs -- and because it works easily with the software that they already know and use," said Kathy Kane, vice president of Day-Timer Technologies. "We expect the combination of Pilot and Day-Timer Organizer to appeal strongly to users who seek the benefits of both mobile and desktop organizization." The award-winning Day-Timer Organizer 2.0 provides scheduling, task management, address book, notebook and expense tracking functions in tightly integrated, easily navigated modules. The package mimics the look and feel of the world-famous paper-based Day-Timer system, so that users of paper planners can easily transition to Day-Timer Organizer on their personal computer or network systems. It is available in retail stores and through the Day-Timer catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. as a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. product and as part of a complete time management system with the popular paper-based Day-Timer products. Priced at $59.95, Day-Timer Organizer 2.0 is available for MS-Windows and Macintosh platforms, in both single-user and network versions. About Day-Timer Technologies Day-Timer Technologies is a joint venture between Day-Timers Inc., the world leader in time management products, and Kensington Microware, Ltd., developer of a broad range of award-winning computer peripherals, software and accessories to enhance the personal computer user's environment. Both companies are owned by ACCO ACCO American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists ACCO Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma ACCo American Cyanamid Company ACCO Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization ACCO American Clip Company ACCO Assistant Central Control Officer World Corporation, a core business group of American Brands, a $14 billion global consumer products holding company. -0- Note to Editors: Day-Timer is a registered trademark and Day-Timer Organizer is a trademark of Day-Timers, Inc. CONTACT: Day-Timer Technologies Kathy Kane, 415/572-6260, ext. 3307 or Evans Communications Chris Black Chris Black is a screenwriter and television producer notable for writing and producing mainly science fiction and action series, although he alsoo was a part of the production team of the dramedy Desperate Housewives during its first two seasons. , 916/645-9797 |
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