Pumatech announces implementation of global software development strategy

SAN JOSE, Calif. (02/12/02) - Pumatech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUMA), a leading provider of enterprise-level software products and services that deliver highly relevant information wherever and whenever it's needed, today announced its plans for a global software development program that will assist in the implementation of custom applications for the Real-time Enterprise. The Real-time Enterprise is one in which the most current information is rapidly available and accessible, and where updated information is delivered to the "point of business" as the information changes. Pumatech has selected Romania-based SoftVision as its initial development partner, with intentions to further extend offshore engineering to include other development organizations in 2002. Pumatech's Vice President of Development & Services, John Stossel, formerly head of Pumatech's professional services division, The Windward Group, will take the reins of this global software development program and lead efforts with all offshore partners.

"The decision to implement a global software development strategy illustrates our strong commitment to fulfill the growing needs of our enterprise customers by forging powerful offshore relationships to maximize productivity," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Pumatech. "With Mr. Stossel's proven leadership abilities and reputation for delivering world-class software solutions, he was the ideal representative to lead the expansion of our company's software development and drive both the domestic and international teams to reach fundamental business objectives."

The Windward Group has worked with SoftVision on software development projects involving the Intellisync synchronization engine, Satellite Forms software and other Pumatech solutions.

"Our capabilities and expertise in the area of software solutions for the mobile and wireless market created a perfect link for our selection by Pumatech as a primary outsourcing resource," said Laurentiu Russo, president and CTO of SoftVision. "We've worked before with Pumatech on solutions that facilitate the Real-time Enterprise, and our team has proven able to work with Pumatech and contribute to key software development initiatives that help businesses gain a competitive advantage in their marketplace."

ABOUT SOFTVISION
SoftVision is a leading offshore software development company with headquarters in Cluj-Napoca, Romania dedicated to delivering best-value software development services and solutions to the U.S. market since 1998. The company prides itself on delivering software development services that are reliable yet innovative, valuable yet affordable, and that contribute to a company's bottom line. SoftVision provides a balanced combination of technology, expertise, advanced methodologies, time-to-market and price. For more information, visit SoftVision at http://www.softvisioninc.com.

ABOUT THE WINDWARD GROUP
The Windward Group is the professional services organization of Pumatech, a leading provider of enterprise-level software products and services. Enabling the Real-time Enterprise is the Pumatech vision: supplying the key capabilities that enable an enterprise to deliver up-to-date, accurate information from multiple sources to anyone, anytime, anywhere. For Pumatech™ customers and for any company that competes to win, The Windward Group provides the experience and the resources to realize this goal. Since 1989, The Windward Group has been synonymous with high quality, reliability, timeliness, and innovation in software development services. Experience at this level uniquely positions us to develop robust, reliable products and solutions that few enterprises can achieve with existing in-house resources, or even afford to attempt.

ABOUT PUMATECH
Pumatech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUMA) provides organizations with a comprehensive suite of enterprise-level software products and services that deliver highly relevant information - wherever and whenever it's needed. The company's portfolio makes Pumatech a single resource, providing the infrastructure necessary to expand the boundaries of information. Organizations can choose to use Pumatech's ready-made enterprise offerings, or they can leverage Pumatech's professional services team to create custom solutions built upon Pumatech's core enterprise platform. Pumatech's customer and strategic partner base includes Global 2000 companies such as Siebel, Oracle, Yahoo!, NTT DoCoMo, Boeing, CNET and General Motors. The company has headquarters in the Silicon Valley, Tokyo and London. Pumatech offers more information on its products and services at www.pumatech.com.

Cautionary Statement: Except for historical information, all of the expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the ability of the parties to develop and integrate the software and related technologies in a timely manner and successfully deploy the handheld devices, and risks related to market acceptance of combined services offered through this relationship. For additional information regarding these and other risks associated with the companies' business refer to their reports filed with the SEC.

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