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Press Release
palmOne and Handmark Announce New Education Essentials CD for Educators and Students
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) and Handmark(R), the leading publisher of software for Palm Powered(TM) handhelds(1), today announced a new version of its award-winning Mobile Mentor and Road Scholar software, Education Essentials. Education Essentials is developed specifically for the Palm OS(R) platform and includes a collection of organization, productivity, learning and teaching applications for educators and students. The companies made the announcement on the opening day of the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) that runs through Saturday here at the Orange County Convention Center.
Available in mid-February, the palmOne(TM) Education Essentials CD includes more than $249 of commercial software for only $49.99 (estimated U.S. street price) through Handmark at www.handmark.com, www.mobileducator.com or www.mobilescholar.com, and through Handmark retail distribution and other web-based outlets.
"With this new release, Handmark continues its commitment to bring exceptional software to educators at a price that is very affordable," said Mike Lorion, vice president of education for palmOne. "The software collection forms the backbone of what many educators need to use handhelds effectively in classrooms and for their own professional and personal work. Education Essentials also gives students a set of tools for both learning and play."
According to Handmark Vice President Douglas Edwards, "Handmark offers the best-selling PDA student planner, 4.0 Student, and its companion online service, fourostudent.net. By combining our experience and leadership in serving the education market with the exceptional palmOne outreach to educators and students, we're helping Palm OS device users get the most from handheld technology."
Educators purchasing Education Essentials get free instructor account access to fourostudent.net.
Each CD features more than 30 applications, including the
following:
-- ImagiMath(TM) 1.0 by ImagiWorks, Inc., a program that
combines a mathematics visualizer, a full-featured
calculator, and a mathematical worksheet and equation solver.
-- MobileDB(TM) by Handmark, a database for building custom
lists, and viewing and editing any table or
spreadsheet-like information.
-- 4.0 Student by Handmark, an organizer that offers a single
interface to enter, store and manage information, such
as coursework details, assignments and course grades.
-- Assessa Desktop by EyeCues Education Systems, Inc.,
easy-to-use software that allows you to create tests
on your PC and then send them to Palm OS handheld devices.
-- Quizzler Pro by Pocket Mobility, Inc., which lets
users create quizzes on the desktop and quiz
themselves or students on handheld devices.
Information about Handmark and the specific applications on the CD can be found at www.handmark.com, www.mobileducator.com, and www.mobilescholar.com.
About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, Inc. delivers what matters most to customers -- whether a single consumer or company of thousands -- enabling users to improve their personal lives and professional productivity through mobile devices and solutions.
palmOne is the name adopted in October 2003 by Palm, Inc., when it spun off PalmSource, Inc., maker of the Palm OS(R) platform software, and acquired Handspring, Inc. Uniting the Zire(TM), Tungsten(TM) and Treo(TM) subbrands, the creation of palmOne launched a new, stronger market leader in handheld computer and communications hardware and software solutions.
More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com .
(1) Source: NPD Intellect, December 2002 through November 2003 retail sales
NOTE: Palm OS, Palm Powered, palmOne, Zire, Tungsten and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
SOURCE palmOne, Inc.
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