Web Information Solutions Announces Availability of Mobile Personal Contact Syncing Capability with Plaxo(R).AUSTIN, Texas -- Users of Pocket Informant informant Historian Medtalk A person who provides a medical history personal information management (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) software for the Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. OS soon will be able to experience the benefits of the contact syncing capabilities of Mobile Sync for Plaxo, a new application from Web Information Solutions (WebIS) for the Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0 personal information manager (PIM) platforms. Mobile Sync for Plaxo was developed with the Plaxo open Application Program Interface (API) to enable the seamless porting of address book information stored on personal computers to the PocketPC. Pocket Informant is the award-winning 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. developed for Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS by WebIS. Plaxo is the creator of the Universal Address Book that enables millions of members to stay in touch with their information, friends and colleagues. As Plaxo becomes increasingly popular, people often find that their friends and colleagues are already members, creating a network of people whose contact information is always up-to-date through the address book updating that occurs between linked members. By mid-February, WebIS customers who want to add Mobile Sync for Plaxo contact syncing capabilities can download a desktop installer through www.webis.net/sync. The introductory price for this WebIS software enhancement is $12.95. Mobile Sync for Plaxo and Pocket Informant will enable customers to continue using the PIM applications they already run, while securely updating and maintaining the information in their address book. The integrated Plaxo technology will provide updating and 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. capabilities, as well as the ability to back up all the information between a customer's work and home computers, cell phone and personal digital assistant (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). ). It enables access to this information from anywhere, on any personal computer or mobile device and can help to restore this valuable data if a portable device crashes or is stolen. Future versions of the solution available during the summer of 2006 will sync Notes, Tasks, and Calendar data. "For WebIS, this new capability with Plaxo addresses a missing piece of the puzzle for users who need the flexibility and conveniences of a truly wireless and disconnected office. Now, users can be anywhere outside of their offices and remain synced up their work groups," commented Alex Kac, founder and chief executive officer of WebIS. WebIS received positive customer feedback from the beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the of Mobile Sync for Plaxo and Pocket Informant that WebIS conducted in December 2005 and early January 2006. Sales professionals and other mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings users who travel often and must maintain a large number of contacts are especially pleased with the new Plaxo/WebIS functionality, Kac said. "We're pleased to work with WebIS to make the Plaxo address book information directly accessible from the PocketPC," said Ben Golub, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Plaxo, Inc. "The greater benefit will be a universal and up-to-date address book that can be accessed and used at home, at work, and on the road, and from any application where you need it." WebIS is the only mobile application developer working with Plaxo to offer this API. Plaxo will provide WebIS access to its servers to enable syncing capabilities between address book contact information on laptops, desktops, PDAs and cellular phones. More About WebIS 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. , WebIS has provided consulting services to more than 20 small- and medium-sized businesses since its inception in 1997. More than 100,000 users have integrated Pocket Informant into their Pocket PCs. The company works with several distribution partners worldwide, among them Handango, eSellerate, PocketLand.DE, Mobile2Day, Hewlett Packard, MobiHand and Iambic i·am·bic adj. Consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance: iambic pentameter. n. 1. An iamb. 2. A verse, stanza, or poem written in iambs. . WebIS has received dozens of awards, including Best PIM application from Pocket PC Magazine in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. For more information on WebIS or Pocket Informant, please visit www.webis.net or www.pocketinformant.com. Plaxo is a registered trademark of Plaxo, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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