Latest Version Adds Support For Pocket PC Handhelds, Further Demonstrating Pumatech's Commitment To Enabling the Real-time Enterprise
SAN JOSE, Calif. (11/26/01) ---- 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 Browse-it version 3.1 Web rendering/browsing software for handheld devices. Reflecting Pumatech's focus on serving the needs of enterprise customers, Browse-it 3.1 delivers support for the fast-growing Pocket PC handheld platform, complementing the Palm OS compatibility offered in previous versions of the product. With Browse-it 3.1, enterprises will be able to dramatically increase the productivity and efficiency of employees by ensuring they have online and offline access to the most current view of Web-centric business information, regardless of location or handheld device. Users of Pocket PC handhelds will now be able to enjoy the extensive feature set offered by Browse-it, including 16-bit color graphics, offline form submission, bookmarks and Browse-it SnapShots for viewing content when offline.
"In today's business environment, global corporations are striving to find ways to turn their organizations into real-time entities, where important business information is up-to-date and immediately accessible by the employees, customers and partners who need it in order to fulfill business objectives," said Brad Rowe, president and CEO of Pumatech. "Our Browse-it software is providing corporations with one of the key components of any real-time enterprise environment - connectivity to Web-based information, regardless of location. By extending our support to include the Pocket PC platform, we are ensuring that our Browse-it software is ideally suited for any enterprise environment."
Whether connected to a wireline or wireless modem, or used in offline mode, Browse-it transforms handheld devices into powerful information appliances, giving users full and immediate access to information and applications on the Web - anytime, anywhere. Browse-it was designed with the user experience in mind and employs the look and feel of desktop browsers, offering features such as bookmarks, the ability to track browser history, and support for cookies, standard graphic formats, encryption for security, compressed archives, and downloading and installation of native programs and data. Browse-it also provides a SnapShot feature that enables users to capture Web content for viewing offline when wireless or wireline Web access is unavailable. Offline forms capability permits users to interact with Web-based forms while disconnected from the enterprise network. Users can enter field-generated data or queries that are submitted to the corporate server when a connection becomes available.
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, Browse-it and Enabling the Real-time Enterprise are trademarks of Pumatech, Inc., that may be registered in some jurisdictions. Palm OS is a registered trademark of Palm, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.