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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN DIEGO, CA, February 10th, 1997 - Odyssey
Computing announced that Pocket On-Schedule® for
Windows® CE will be available in March 1997 and is
now optimized for the soon to be released Hewlett-Packard
300LX and 320LX palmtop PCs. Pocket On-Schedule is a
powerful and easy-to-use Contact and Information Manager
for the Microsoft® Windows® CE platform. It includes
many of the robust features currently available in its
desktop versions, On-Schedule 97 and On-Schedule Personal
97 for Windows 95/NT.To take advantage of the unique
640 x 240 screen of the HP Palmtop PC, Pocket On-Schedule
features customizable layouts that enable more contact
information to be displayed on the screen. With corporate
customers like Hewlett-Packard Co. already using the
desktop version of On-Schedule for their contact management
needs, Pocket On-Schedule adds another dimension to their
portable computing solutions.
Although Windows CE Handheld PCs
are shipped with an Information Manager to store phone
numbers and addresses,
many mobile professionals will require more features
than those available with Information Manager. Pocket
On-Schedule’s features are a result of direct feedback
from experienced mobile professionals who expressed that
they cannot live without the flexibility of customizable
layouts or the ability to support multiple phone books.
Those features along with phone call and e-mail logging,
versatile synchronization preferences, direct integration
with Pocket Word make Pocket On-Schedule an indispensable
tool for mobile professionals using Windows CE.
"Odyssey brings a flexible contact manager with
PIM functions to the HP 300LX and 320LX palmtop PCs," said
Kheng Joo Khaw, general manager of HP’s Asia Pacific
PC Division. "Pocket On-Schedule can be customized
to display more information on the palmtop PC’s
80-column-wide screen."
Pocket On-Schedule is not only fully
compatible with its On-Schedule 97 desktop companion
products but also
with other major PIMs and Contact Managers. Pocket On-Schedule
integrates with IntelliSync™ and Desktop To Go™ allowing
full synchronization with Act!, GoldMine, Ecco Pro, Lotus
Organizer, etc. Users will be able to automatically synchronize
contact databases, appointments, and tasks between the
Handheld PC and the desktop PC bi-directionally. The
synchronization process will update the data files on
both the Handheld PC and the desktop PC in a single step.
The table shows how much power Pocket
On-Schedule adds to Microsoft’s embedded Information
Manager. The major differences are listed below:
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Information
Manager |
Pocket
On-Schedule
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Number of Databases |
1 |
Unlimited |
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Open/Delete/Create Databases |
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ü |
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Ascending/Descending Sorts |
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ü |
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Dialing support using TAPI,
Speed Dial |
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ü |
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Automatic Call & E-mail
Logging |
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ü |
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Contact Information Templates |
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ü |
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Access a Contact's Web Site |
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ü |
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E-mail Contact from Phone Book |
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ü |
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Maximum number of Columns |
4 |
Unlimited |
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Maximum number of Layouts |
1 |
Unlimited |
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Customizable Columns (Change
Header and Alignment, etc.) |
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ü |
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Custom Fonts (name, size, etc.) |
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ü |
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Full Screen Notes with Date/Time
Stamp |
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ü |
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Customizable User Lists |
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ü |
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Synchronization record selection |
Must select contacts
individually |
Customizable
(filters) |
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View Command Bar with Record
Count, Layout Name, etc. |
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ü |
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Number of Toolbar Icons |
3 toolbar icons |
14 toolbar icons |
Availability
Pocket On-Schedule is expected to ship in March 1997
at the estimated street price of $69.95. Single copy
licenses, multi-copy licenses, site licenses, and reseller
discounts are available directly from Odyssey Computing.
A FREE trial version of Pocket On-Schedule is available
directly from Odyssey and on the CD-ROM that is shipped
with the HP palmtop PCs.
All Odyssey Computing software titles can be purchased
directly from the company by mail, phone (800-965-7224
or 619-675-3660), fax (619-675-1130), or through the
Internet (http://www.odysseyinc.com) and CompuServe (GO
ODYSSEY). They are also available through most major
distribution and retail channels. Information about HP's
handheld products can be found on the World Wide Web
at http://www.hp.com/handheld.
About the
Company
Odyssey Computing, Inc., founded
in 1990, is an industry leader in custom and retail
software development for Windows CE based mobile devices.
The company's product line includes the Pocket On-Schedule
contact manager, BizCalc financial calculators and
MBA-Calc business calculators. Odyssey has also developed
custom applications for vertical industries such as
healthcare, law enforcement, and hospitality. For more
information, visit our website at www.odysseyinc.com.
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On-Schedule®, BizCalc®, MBA-Calc® are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Odyssey Computing,
Inc. Product and company names herein may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
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