Palm Integrates Mobiledb Applications In Handhelds

Online Product News, Dec 1, 2001

Handmark, Kansas City, Mo., has released a major online update to its popular MobileDB Palm Powered(TM) database application. With over a half-million downloads, and more online content than all other Palm OS database competitors combined, MobileDB is one of the few truly essential applications for all Palm OS handhelds.

The new MobileDB3 release incorporates significant enhancements, including the addition of data types, the ability to export any record from a database to the built-in Date Book, and the ability to categorize an unlimited number of databases. The data types include numbers, sequence, text, lists, date, time, and checkboxes. Date and time fields are integrated with familiar standard Palm OS pop-up dialog boxes.

With MobileDB3 it is even easier to manage data and date lists on both your desktop and handheld. For example, an event list created on your PC can be converted to a MobileDB3 file then the entire database, or any individual record, can be selected and is automatically added to the right place in the Palm Powered built-in Date Book.

Introducing MobileDB3 Plug-Ins

The most important change to MobileDB is not in the Palm OS application, but the addition of three sets of "plug-in" desktop technologies that vastly expand the ability to easily create new MobileDB files. Available for $19.99 each of the desktop plug-ins support Excel, FileMaker(R), and Microsoft(R) Access.

MobileDB3 plug-in technology automatically creates MobileDB3 data files from Microsoft(R) Excel on a Windows(R) desktop and from FileMaker(R) on the Macintosh(R). MobileDB3 also fully supports PrintBoy(TM) IR printing.

According to Handmark marketing vice-president, Douglas Edwards, "The Excel and FileMaker plug-ins will be available for both Windows and Macintosh platforms later this Fall. The Access plug-in is expected to be available after Thanksgiving and is included in the next packaged retail release of MobileDB that will ship to distribution in December."

Availability of product

MobileDB3 is available as an online download in two versions: the Windows(R) PC version includes the Palm Powered application and the Excel desktop plug-in for only $29.99; the Macintosh(R) download includes the Palm Powered application and the FileMaker(R) plug-in, also for $29.99; both can be downloaded from the Handmark web site: http://www.handmark.com.

Registered users of the most recent release of MobileDB can upgrade for free to MobileDB3 and can receive the complete new version with one plug-in for only $19.99.

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 handhelds 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, 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. The 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 more information, call (816)472-7256 or visit http://www.handmark.com.