Geoworks Announces Third Party Support for GEOS Operating System Platform for Mobile Devices
ALAMEDA, Calif. — October 2, 1995 — Geoworks (NASDAQ/NMS: GWRX), today announced that it is working with strategic independent software vendors (ISVs) to deliver compelling mobile solutions to users of new GEOS-based handheld devices.
GEOS is the company's operating system platform for the mobile device market.
"Geoworks' goal is to enhance the value of mobile devices through the addition of compelling aftermarket applications," said Gordon Mayer, president & CEO of Geoworks. "We are continuing to work with key ISVs in targeted areas to provide unprecedented value to users of handheld devices and to bring additional solutions to the GEOS platform."
Geoworks is working with ISVs to provide complementary device functionality in the areas of communications, connectivity, productivity and content. Specific functionality that will first be addressed includes wireless messaging, paging, email, PC connectivity, personal finance, and news, stock and weather information.
The following companies are announcing support for the GEOS platform:
Communications:
— Wynd Communications Corp. will provide a two-way wireless service that economically integrates email, pager, and phone messages, as well as wireless faxing. The service also provides up-to-date news and stock quotes.
Connectivity:
— Palm Computing provides seamless connectivity of PIM data from the device to the PC.
Productivity:
— Intuit offers Pocket Quicken, an application that allows users to instantly organize their personal and business finances, even on-the-go.
Content:
— Notable Technologies will release Septor, a customizable financial information service, which provides wire news, proactive price and volume alerts, and stock quotes for specified issues.
"Intuit launched Pocket Quicken on a GEOS-based device in 1993, and we continue to believe that Geoworks has the partners and technology to drive the emerging mobile market. We are committed to continuing to support the GEOS platform and, in fact, plan to launch an exciting new version of Pocket Quicken on another GEOS-based device," said Mario Chavez, director of product development at Intuit.
GEOS is a powerful, compact, object-oriented operating system platform for use in a range of mobile computing devices including electronic organizers, smart phones and PC companions. GEOS provides an open platform solution and patented, flexible user interface, that enables the expansion of these focused function devices with the addition of aftermarket products and services from third party software developers. Geoworks is committed to delivering total product solutions by working closely with its hardware partners and ISVs.
About Geoworks
GEOS licensees include an impressive list of leading manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard Company, Nokia, Toshiba Corp. Brother International Corp. and Canon Business Machines. In addition, the company has received significant equity investments from Hewlett-Packard Company, Nokia and Novell Inc.
For additional information on Geoworks and the GEOS operating system, contact Geoworks at 510/814-1660 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.geoworks.com/.
CONTACT:
Geoworks
Deborah Dawson, 510/814-5750
or
Copithorne & Bellows
Nicole Overson, 415/975-2219