SoftMagic Corp. Announces Satellite Forms 2.0 Developer Edition for Palm Computing Platform Devices
CeBIT, Hannover, Germany — March 31, 1998 — SoftMagic today announced the release of Satellite Forms(tm) Developer Edition (DE) version 2.0, including extension technology. Satellite Forms is the premier visual, rapid-application-development tool for devices based on the Palm Computing(R) platform. With Satellite Forms, these handhelds play an integral role in enterprise information solutions and give mobile workers easy access to corporate data. Satellite Forms DE 2.0 enables organizations to quickly create applications for the 3Com connected organizers, the IBM WorkPad(tm) PC Companion, and the Franklin Day Planner. These applications can work in conjunction with Oracle(R), DB2, Lotus Approach(R), Lotus Notes(R), Microsoft Access(R) and many other database management systems. Extending enterprise solutions to handheld computers reduces data collection errors, streamlines data processing, and helps organizations more effectively deploy hardware and human resources.
Leading organizations use Palm Computing platform compatible handhelds to automate business functions ranging from sales order processing to home health care delivery, field service, and inventory control. With Satellite Forms DE 2.0, corporations can cost-effectively deploy powerful handheld applications that are easier to use than ever before. These solutions can incorporate business rules, complex logic, and validation, ensuring accurate data collection, and reducing the need for re-keying data or performing time-consuming quality assurance. Applications can leverage barcode scanners, printers, and infrared communication, simplifying many business processes. Mobile workers can be more efficient, guided by dialog boxes, automatic calculations, pop-up keypads, multiple fonts, sound, graphics, and new user-interface objects.
Satellite Forms applications are fully extensible making them capable of meeting new application requirements as they arise. "Satellite Forms extension technology will enable corporations to rapidly develop sophisticated, mission-critical applications. We are excited about the increased versatility that SoftMagic's extension technology brings to the Palm Computing platform." said Mark Bercow, vice president of strategic alliances and platform development for Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com Company. Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer of Metrowerks added,
"Now developers can leverage the power of CodeWarrior(R) within their Satellite Forms applications, enabling them to quickly build highly versatile applications." Satellite Forms applications are created on the PC using App Designer, a visual development environment. Developers drag and drop user-interface controls onto forms and can add substantial functionality without any programming. They can even write event-driven scripts in a language similar to Visual Basic(R) and add extensions using the application programming interface (API). Applications connect to databases through the included ActiveX control and conduit, making corporate data readily available at the touch of the HotSync(R) button.
Pricing and Availability Satellite Forms Developer Edition 2.0 is available from SoftMagic Corp. by calling 1-561-995-8920. International customers can visit the SoftMagic web site, www.softmagic.com, for a listing of local distributors. Satellite Forms DE 2.0 is priced at US$ 595.00 per developer and includes a 30 day money back guarantee and unlimited application distribution rights. Registered users of Satellite Forms version 1.0 will receive a free upgrade to Satellite Forms DE 2.0. Satellite Forms works with Pilot 1000, Pilot 5000, PalmPilot Personal, PalmPilot Professional, and Palm III organizer editions, as well as the IBM WorkPad PC Companion and Franklin Day Planner.
An IBM PC or compatible with Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 is required to run the Satellite Forms App Designer. To create integrated database applications, a database product such as Microsoft Access or Oracle is also required. Visit SoftMagic's web site for additional product information and links to other Palm Computing platform related sites. SoftMagic Corp. provides software and services for the mobile computing market. The company's software enables handheld computers to play a pivotal role in corporate information systems, both as platforms for data collection and as windows into corporate databases.
SoftMagic's development tools facilitate the rapid development, easy deployment, and cost-effective maintenance of powerful mobile solutions. SoftMagic is located at 6421 Congress Avenue, Suite 114, Boca Raton, FL 33487; phone: 1-561-995-8920; fax: 1-561-995-8921; web address: www.softmagic.com. SoftMagic was founded in 1993 and is privately held. SoftMagic and Satellite Forms are trademarks of SoftMagic Corp. 3Com, Palm Computing and HotSync are registered trademarks, and PalmPilot, Palm III, and Palm are trademarks of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com Corp. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
CONTACT:
SoftMagic Corp.
Jennifer Creek, 561/995-8920
(Fax) 561/995-8921
jennifer@softmagic.com