Handspring and DataViz Offer Popular Office Software for Free With Purchase of Any Visor.Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 Fall promotion includes mail-in rebate for Documents To Go, 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 software Handspring hand·spring n. A gymnastic feat in which the body is flipped completely forward or backward from an upright position, landing first on the hands and then on the feet. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :HAND) and DataViz(R), Inc. announced today that customers can obtain the leading handheld software Documents To Go(R) for free via a mail-in rebate when purchased with a Handspring Visor An electronic PDA originally from Handspring, Mountain View, CA (www.handspring.com) that was introduced in 1999 by the people who invented and marketed the PalmPilot. Based on the Palm OS, it was the first handheld to use the USB interface. . The nationwide promotion is taking place at retail stores including Staples, BestBuy and CompUSA among others, and online at www.handspring.com. People can choose between Documents To Go Professional Edition version 4.0 with a value of $69.95 or Documents To Go Standard Edition with a value of $49.95. The offer runs through November 15, 2001. "Our fall promotion with DataViz provides a great value for business professionals, students, and others who are looking to buy a new handheld computer A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. with all the advantages of the most popular productivity applications," said Karen Sipprell, vice president of corporate marketing at Handspring. "This powerful combination brings together the top-selling spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software package free of charge with any of our popular Visor handhelds." Documents To Go Professional Edition gives people instant access to Microsoft(R) Word, Excel, PowerPoint(R) and other files on their Visor handhelds. Documents such as contracts, quarterly forecasts and sales numbers can be viewed and edited quickly and seamlessly. PowerPoint presentations can be reviewed and practiced while on the road. Documents To Go Standard Edition provides support for word processing and spreadsheet files. "This limited time promotion represents an important endorsement of Documents To Go technology and its value to Handspring Visors," said Jeff Fetchick, director, worldwide channel sales at DataViz. "DataViz recognizes Handspring as a key player in the handheld market, which makes it extremely exciting that they chose our 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. compatibility software for their customers." Availability From October 1, 2001 through November 15, 2001, Handspring is offering the Documents To Go software at no charge through a mail-in rebate of up to $69.95 to all consumers who buy Documents To Go and a Handspring Visor from a participating retail store or online at www.handspring.com. Both items must be on one store receipt. This offer may not be combined with any other special offers. The Documents To Go mail-in rebate will be available on Handspring boxes. Product Capabilities Documents To Go Professional Edition is the most comprehensive solution for Palm OS handhelds to create, view and edit Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint presentations. Additional formats supported include WordPerfect, Word Pro, Quattro Pro A Windows spreadsheet from Corel that provides advanced graphics and presentation capabilities, including goal seeking, 3D graphing and the ability to create multi-layered slide shows. It is optionally keystroke compatible with Lotus 1-2-3. , Lotus 1-2-3, ClarisWorks and Appleworks. The Professional Edition comes with the Add-On-Kit(TM), which includes 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. To Go(TM) and DataViz Mail(TM). Together they support Adobe PDF files See PDF. , e-mail and attachments. The Professional Edition is offered for Windows and Macintosh, however PowerPoint and mail support is available for Windows only. Documents To Go Standard Edition includes support for word processing and spreadsheet files such as Word and Excel. The handheld software lets people view, edit and create documents on the handheld and seamlessly synchronize See synchronization. them back to their PCs with Doc Sync(TM) technology. The Standard Edition is available for Windows only. For additional product information please visit http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/index.html. About DataViz DataViz addresses the important and complex need to exchange files across a variety of applications and platforms, including Palm OS, Macintosh and Windows. With more than 17 years of experience in award-winning product design and development, DataViz's efforts have resulted in compatibility software with unparalleled functionality, ease of use and reliability. In response to the changing landscape of technology, DataViz continues to innovate software to meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , enterprise and consumer needs. Microsoft, Apple, IBM/Lotus, Palm and other industry leaders use DataViz compatibility technology. About Handspring, Inc. Handspring is a leading innovator in the handheld computing industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets a family of expandable handheld computers for a broad range of markets and customers. Founded in 1998, Handspring's flagship technology is the Springboard platform, which provides a simple and easy method for hardware and software expansion. Today Handspring sells its Visor line of handheld computers, along with a line of Springboard expansion modules and accessories, at www.handspring.com and through select Internet and retail partners 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. , Asia, Canada, the Middle East and Europe. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the availability and acceptance of this promotion. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including, among others: Handspring's ability to ship Visors in the United States and internationally by the anticipated delivery dates, the willingness of developers to design modules for the Visor line of handheld computers, consumer acceptance of the product, and the rapid pace of technological change and competitive developments in the handheld computer industry. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described in Handspring's most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Handspring assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. All other brand and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. (C)2001 DataViz, Inc. |
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