Press Release
Third Party Partners
US Robotics and Starfish Software Announce Sidekick 97
Synchronization With
PalmPilotTM
Starfish TrueSync 2.0 Allows PalmPilot Users To
Synchronize Calendars, Contacts, Notes And To-Do Lists With #1 Sidekick
Organizer Software
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. - March 10, 1997 -- Furthering its
commitment to
provide connectivity and smart information management
solutions for mobile
professionals, Starfish Software, Inc. today announced the
availability of
Starfish TrueSync 2.0 for new models of the popular U.S.
Robotics® (NASDAQ: USRX) PalmPilotTM handheld organizer.
With Starfish TrueSync 2.0, new PalmPilot users can take
advantage of the
full-featured Sidekick 97 organizer on their desktop or
laptop computer
while keeping current, accurate and synchronized calendar,
contact, notes
and to-do details with them on the PalmPilot without having
to re-key data.
TrueSync offers the ultimate solution for mobile
professionals, combining
the portability and convenience of the PalmPilot hand-held
organizer with
the benefits of the #1 desktop organizer software.
"With TrueSync for PalmPilot, Sidekick users can take
contact and calendar
information with them on the road," said Donna Dubinsky,
general manager of
Palm Computing, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics. "With
the push of a
button, PalmPilot with TrueSync keeps desktop and mobile
information in sync."
"Starfish sees the PalmPilot as an important tool for
mobile
professionals, and up-to-date information is vital to
PalmPilot users,"
said Philippe Kahn chairman and co-founder of Starfish
Software. "We've
worked very closely with Palm Computing to develop a product
to meet its
users' needs."
ONE BUTTON SYNCHRONIZATION MAKES IT EASY
Once installed with Sidekick 97, Starfish TrueSync 2.0
seamlessly
integrates the TrueSync Wizard with the Sidekick 97 menu
structure. Using
the TrueSync Wizard, the user sets preferences for
synchronization choosing
from three options: to merge data from both Sidekick and the
PalmPilot, or
to give either Sidekick 97 or PalmPilot data precedence.
When the user is
ready to synchronize data between Sidekick 97 and the
PalmPilot, they
simply plug the PalmPilot into its cradle, push the HotSync
button, and
calendar, contact, notes and to-do data will be updated as
specified.
Sidekick 97 is designed to work with Netscape Navigator
(NASDAQ:NSCP),
Microsoft Internet Explorer (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Qualcomm
Eudora
(NASDAQ:QCOM), so that Internet e-mail address books can
automatically be
added to Sidekick 97 and PalmPilot. Starfish TrueSync also
allows for
multiple profiles to specify preferences for different
contact files and
different PalmPilot users, and its global time zone support
makes Sidekick
97 and TrueSync for PalmPilot ideal for those who travel
between multiple
time zones.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Starfish TrueSync is now available as an add-on to Sidekick
97 for $29.95.
Sidekick 97 is available separately for $49.95. Starfish
TrueSync 2.0
synchronizes with the PalmPilot Professional or Personal
editions. Starfish
TrueSync 1.0 is also available for synchronization with the
Pilot 1000 or
5000. Either product can be downloaded from
the Starfish Web site (www.starfishsoftware.com) and other
online sites or
obtained from Starfish by calling 1-888-STARFISH. For
corporate sales
information, please call 1-888-961-9696.
ABOUT U.S. ROBOTICS
U. S. Robotics is one of the world's leading suppliers of
products and
systems that provide access to information. For further
product
information, customers can contact U.S. Robotics at
800-881-7256 or visit
the PalmPilot web site at palmpilot.3com.com.
ABOUT STARFISH SOFTWARE
Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994. From its
inception, the
company's development efforts have been focused on the
Internet, wireless
communications and computer telephony. Its mission is to
provide
organizations and individuals who use the Internet,
heterogeneous intranets
and Network Computers with innovative high-quality solutions
based on open
industry standards. Additional information can be found on
the Starfish
Software Web site at www.starfishsoftware.com.
All brands and products mentioned herein are trademarks of
their respective
holders.
Contacts:
Robson Grieve
A&R Partners
415/ 363-0982, ext. 221
robson_grieve@arpartners.com
Jennifer Kissell
The Weber Group
415/463-8616
jkissell@ca.webergroup.com
Beth Nagengast
Starfish Software
408/461-5884
bnagengast@starfishsoftware.com
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