OmniSky, Handspring and Palm Modems Let WeSync Users Share Always-Current Calendars, Address Books via Web.Business/Hi-Tech Editors Spring Internet World 2000 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2000 Released Today, WeSync Personal Version 1.2 Features Modem Refresh (1) To continuously charge a device that cannot hold its content. CRTs must be refreshed, because the phosphors hold their glow for only a few milliseconds. Dynamic RAM chips require refreshing to maintain their charged bit patterns. See vertical scan frequency and redraw. Plus New Tool for Publishing Shareable Calendars and Address Books From Any Web Site At Spring Internet World today, WeSync.com launched the next version of WeSync Personal adding support for three market-leading handheld modems, as well as the beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of a new tool that allows users to publish dynamic calendars and address books from any Web site to other's handhelds and uses WeSync's Web-based sync technology to maintain the accuracy of that data on subscriber handhelds automatically. The company's free flagship service gives handheld users the ability to "subscribe" to living information on other users' devices, and maintains the accuracy of that information by communicating changes to shared information between disparate devices with every sync. "I saw it (WeSync) and was stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. ," said Neil Rhodes, co-author of Palm Programming: The Developer's Guide. After a brief download and an initial setup, Rhodes was able to view a duplicate of his wife's calendar alongside his own schedule, right on his device. The service automatically communicates changes to the shared information on each device every time one member of the couple performs a sync operation. "This is the killer ap, for me, and I think for other Palm users as well." No Extra Steps for Users The web 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. process (when updates to shared information are communicated between devices) is seamlessly embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. in the standard one-button sync procedure. There are no extra sync steps for users, and therefore minimal learning curve. Sharing privileges and setup are easily managed through private, secure online communities hosted at the WeSync web site. Additionally, on the handheld device itself, the service includes a number of extensions to already familiar applications like the Palm(TM) Date Book to simplify the managing of shared information and multiple calendars. As an added benefit, WeSync users also have access to a growing collection of publicly available calendars and address books that are available for easy download and kept automatically accurate through the service. Current examples include trade show calendars, sports schedules and airline 800 numbers. Coming additions will include financial information and a number of other business resources from partnerships with third party content specialists in those areas. Users Sync Without Desktop with Modem/Wireless Refresh(TM) The original version of WeSync Personal, available free from the company's Web site, included the company's Wireless Refresh(TM) technology. The highly anticipated feature, previewed at Comdex in November, lets users of the Palm VII The Palm VII product family consisted of two products, the Palm VII and the Palm VIIx Palm Pilots. These were produced by Palm, Inc., before it was split into PalmOne and PalmSource. They had antennas for wireless data communication on the Mobitex network under the now defunct Palm. (TM) connected organizer sync their personal and shared calendar information wirelessly while away from their desktop. With version 1.2, WeSync has added support for the OmniSky Minstrel V wireless modem A modem and antenna that transmits and receives over the air. Wireless modems support several technologies, including 802.11, Bluetooth, CDPD, DataTAC, Mobitex and Ricochet. There are wireless modems for laptops, handhelds and cellphones. , PalmModem(R) Accessory and 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. Modem (for the 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. ). Using the Modem Refresh(TM) feature now, non-Palm VII(TM) WeSync users can also refresh their data effectively while away from their desktop. To date, there have been numerous obstacles to non-desktop synchronization, including bandwidth costs, speed and the device processing power. Both Refresh technologies let users perform efficient narrow bandwidth synchronizations by defining limited ranges of data to sync, or "refresh." The functionality was specifically developed to let device users keep their information current while away from the desktop without overtaxing their devices' processing capabilities, or incurring large connection fees. New WeSync Web Publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. Tool Enters Beta Also included in the new version of the solution is the beta version of a new tool, code-named "Push to my Handheld," which will allow users big and small to publish always-accurate, dynamic calendar and address book information from any Web site to others' handhelds. Using WeSync, users can subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; dynamic data on others' devices simply and easily via private, user-defined communities. "WeSync 1.0 users have been highly imaginative in their desire to use the solution to share information in ways we never even imagined," said WeSync President Pete Grillo. "The new 'Push to My Handheld' tool was our answer both the hundreds of users who wanted to publish church schedules, PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. meetings, school contact lists and more from their personal Web sites, and to our larger content partners who wish to utilize this technology to push out always-accurate customer contacts, trade show schedules, broadcast schedules and more to customer handheld devices." The process is simple. Users start by sharing an individual contact list or calendar in the ordinary way through WeSync, however instead of placing that shared information in a community, the system allows the user to wrap that now-shareable resource in a snippet A small amount of something. In the computer field, it often refers to a small piece of program code. of HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. code which includes a "Push to My Handheld" button image which can be pasted right into any Web site. From that point on, any handheld user clicking on that new button will be automatically subscribed to that information which will appear on their device at their next sync. Flagship of Collaborative Computing Solutions for Handhelds The WeSync service is the first in a line of Web-based collaborative solutions being developed by WeSync.com for the handheld platform. Both of the initial versions operate on the Palm Computing(R) platform, however, the company also plans to release versions which support the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE and the Apple(R) Macintosh(R) platforms. Versions of the solution with additional security, management and administrative features specifically designed for corporate and enterprise applications are also currently under development. For additional information, or to create an account and download the software components, please visit www.wesync.com. About the Company Founded in 1997, WeSync.com, Inc. (formerly PlusFactor Software) develops and distributes solutions that allow individual handheld computers 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. to be used collaboratively via the Internet. Based in Portland, Ore., WeSync.com is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that combines expertise with both Internet and software technologies with a talent for UI design to deliver solutions that are easy to install, use and maintain. PlusFactor, WeSync and Office Pack are trademarks of WeSync.com, Inc. Palm Computing, 3Com, and HotSync are registered trademarks and Palm VII and Palm.net are trademarks of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : WeSync press kits are available at the WeSync.com Spring Internet World booth No. 5671 in the LaunchPad Showcase. Members of the WeSync staff are also available at the booth to demonstrate the product and answer your questions. For more information, press only, contact: Matthew Melendez, WeSync.com, 503/425-5080, matthew@wesync.com; Karen Landis, WeSync.com, 503/425-5078, karen@wesync.com |
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