SAN JOSE, Calif. (9/24/01) 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 the availability of its Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition 4.1 and Satellite Forms Server 1.1 software. Together, the latest versions of Pumatech's Satellite Forms product family provide a more simplified and user-friendly approach to developing, deploying, and customizing PDA applications in an enterprise environment. New features, including the ability to create and embed customized menus and color images, are ideally suited for developers building applications for handheld devices that extend the connectivity and flow of information in the enterprise.
Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition 4.1 offers extensive new features to developers creating applications for handheld devices in the enterprise. Among the enhanced features are the ability to create and embed customized menus and color graphics for richer applications. These new features are especially beneficial to the creation of information-intensive applications and to applications that rely more heavily on imagery and diagrams. In addition, the latest version of Satellite Forms enables developers to produce faster applications through new caching schemes that improve table-access performance. When combined with the new cradle sync capability and support for non-SSL connections offered by Satellite Forms Server 1.1, the result is a comprehensive platform that allows developers to quickly and easily integrate applications between network servers and popular handheld devices.
"Today, the success of the enterprise is highly dependent upon the ability to leverage information systems to improve the productivity and efficiency of employees," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Pumatech. "Businesses are searching for ways to provide real-time access to the most current view of critical business information so that it can be instantly used to make informed decisions that drive business forward. Our Satellite Forms product family, and the feature enhancements offered by these latest versions, empower developers to rapidly and easily create customized applications that enhance connectivity and expedite the flow of information in the enterprise."
Pumatech's Satellite Forms software is a premier visual rapid application development tool for devices based on the Palm OS platform. Satellite Forms is used to rapidly develop sophisticated handheld applications that seamlessly integrate with enterprise data from Oracle‚ DB2, Microsoft Access and many other databases. Satellite Forms Server integrates the core server technology used to create Pumatech's Intellisync Anywhere software with the powerful visual development tools of Satellite Forms to produce a tightly integrated software development environment, incorporating synchronization capabilities, server administration and custom application development into a single product, allowing IT managers and system integrators to easily extend critical back-end applications to handheld devices.
SATELLITE FORMS 4.1 ENRICHES DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOMIZED APPLICATIONS
Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition 4.1 extends a comprehensive suite of enhanced features targeted at simplifying the development and use of PDA applications in the enterprise.
Other new features include the ability to read Windows .bmp files and convert them into Palm OS bitmap resources and better support for printing of forms and scripts.
SATELLITE FORMS SERVER 1.1 DELIVERS CONNECTIVITY AT WARP SPEED
Satellite Forms Server 1.1 includes an enhanced feature set that extends the product's usability in enterprise environments.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Registered users of Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition 4.0 or Satellite Forms Server 1.0 are entitled to upgrade to the new versions of these products at no cost. Users of Satellite Forms versions 2.x or 3.x can upgrade at a cost of $695, which entitles them to the new Satellite Forms Enterprise Edition 4.1, Satellite Forms Server 1.1, and 10 user licenses. Through October 15, 2001, users can purchase additional Satellite Forms Server 1.1 licenses at a 30 percent discount. For more information, or to order, call 1-800-224-5430.
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 Silicon Valley, Tokyo and London. Pumatech offers more information on its products and services at www.pumatech.com.
Pumatech, the Pumatech logo, Satellite Forms and Intellisync Anywhere are trademarks of Pumatech, Inc., that may be registered in some jurisdictions. Palm OS is a registered trademark of Palm, Inc. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.