Handmark Creates MobileTools Bundle For Palm Powered PDAs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — January 14, 2002 — Handmark, Inc. is offering online and retail buyers of software for Palm Powered PDAs a savings of $100 on a suite of ten popular applications for Palm OS(R) devices.
Handmark has posted to their website (www.handmark.com) the new Handmark MobileTools(TM) a high value bundle of essential Palm OS utilities including some of the most popular applications for managing data and applications on a PDA. The bundle includes more than $149 of software (if purchased separately) for only $49.99 and can be downloaded as a single file with separate installs for Windows(R) and Macintosh(R) desktop computer users.
According to Handmark marketing vice president Douglas Edwards, "This is the real deal, it's not another deceptive shareware rip-off but real, fully-licensed, software. It's an all-in-one package at an incredible low price. By bundling these must have titles in one offering Handmark saves the customer $100 versus buying these applications separately."
The top ten titles in Handmark MobileTools(TM) include Backup Buddy(TM) the essential backup tool from Blue Nomad development. Backup Buddy is the one software application that can backup all files, both data and applications, to a Windows PC. Also included is the new Backup Buddy VFS that simplifies backup and restore using removable media on new Palm OS devices from both Palm, Inc. and Sony. Other Blue Nomad applications in the bundle include AutoSync(TM) for unattended syncing of PDA data and applications together with TimeSync(TM) for synchronization of the PDA's internal clock to either a Windows or Macintosh desktop.
MobileTools also features a new version of the Bachmann Software FilePoint(TM) (v. 2.1) application with support for Handspring MemPlug expansion modules in addition to removable MMC, SD, and MemoryStick memory cards. FilePoint is an advanced file management utility that enhances the Palm OS user experience with a desktop-like file system including easy drag-and-drop navigation of folders and sub-folders. MobileTools also includes the popular Bachmann wireless printing tool PrintBoy(TM) for convenient printing of Address Book, Date Book, Memos, and other applications to infrared enabled printers.
Four more Handmark applications complete the suite: Handmark SuperUtility(TM) is the standard Palm OS tool to manage and test hardware resources, and to manipulate PDA files and applications; Handmark SuperClock(TM) turns the PDA into a large digital-display travel clock with multiple alarm sounds; Handmark CheckList(TM) replaces the single To Do list (that is accessed by the hard device button) with an easy-to-use, flexible, multi-level list management tool; Handmark MobileSafe(TM) is an account manager that stores and encrypts user names, passwords, Internet log-ins, and much more, all in one safe place.
About Handmark Handmark, Inc., is rapidly emerging as the leading publisher of consumer applications for Palm OS handheld devices. Handmark offers consumer software for Palm Powered PDAs through major retail chains in North America as well as through its web site: www.handmark.com.
Handmark software is available in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. In the U.S. Handmark sells through both national and regional retail stores including Best Buy, CompUSA, Fry's, Staples, Office Max, Micro Center, J&R Music World, RCS and others. Handmark software is compatible with Palm OS handheld computers from Palm, Inc., Handspring, and IBM as well as other licensees of the Palm OS platform including new devices from Sony. Most desktop components of Handmark applications are compatible with Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows personal computers. The company's headquarters are located at 105 East 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information contact Handmark at: (816) 472-7256 and on the Web at www.handmark.com.
*All prices are in U.S. dollars and represent estimated retail sales and/or online price.
MobileTools, MobileDB, Handmark, the Handmark logo and associated trade dress are trademarks of Handmark, Inc. Backup Buddy is a trademark of Blue Nomad, LLC. PrintBoy and FilePoint are trademarks of Bachmann Software. Copyright 2001, 2002 Bachmann Software, LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm, and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Mac OS is a trademark and Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand names, product names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Manufactured in U.S.A.
CONTACT:
Douglas Edwards
Vice President of Marketing
Handmark, Inc.
816-472-7256 dedwards@handmark.com