Chapura Introduces KeyContacts 1.1 Software; Updated for Easier Interaction with Palm OS Software and Hardware; Palm OS 5 Compatible

Business Wire, August 22, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2002

Chapura(R), Inc., an innovator of synchronization technology, today announced the release of KeyContacts(TM) 1.1 software, which has been updated for more integration with select Palm OS(R) software and hardware devices. First to break the boundaries of synchronization and to introduce a software product that lets users of Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) carry more of their detailed Contact information on their Palm OS(R) handhelds, Chapura has updated KeyContacts, making it an even more convenient alternative to the Palm(TM) Address Book.

New in KeyContacts 1.1

A new convenience is the ability to view all populated contact information fields from the "View" screen, without entering "Edit" mode. This decreases the number of taps required to see detailed information, such as any one of 19 phone numbers, three e-mail addresses or three street addresses.

In addition, phone numbers and e-mail addresses in KeyContacts are now searchable from other applications, such as Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad and Mail. This means that while creating or editing a calendar event, task, or note in another software application on their Palm OS handheld, KeyContacts customers may easily add a contact's name and phone number to the item by using the Phone Lookup menu option, which searches KeyContacts instead of the Palm Address Book. In the same way, Mail's Lookup feature searches KeyContacts for e-mail addresses and automatically fills the "To" field with the customer's choice(s), saving valuable time and avoiding typos.

Another notable enhancement, designed for owners of wireless enabled handheld devices, such as the Handspring(TM) Treo(TM), Kyocera(TM) QCP6035 and Samsung SPH-I300, is the ability to dial a phone number from inside KeyContacts. When enabled, tapping on any phone number stored in KeyContacts immediately launches the dialer to initiate a call with an important contact.

Other improvements to the product make KeyContacts even easier to use and a more complete solution for synchronizing important Outlook Contacts fields, categories and folders with any Palm OS handheld.

"The market for merged handheld organizer/mobile phone devices is growing and is important to Chapura," said Keith Ellenberg, chief operating officer for Chapura. "Responding to this trend, Chapura offers software that conveniently works with these devices as well as popular software applications."

Palm OS 5 Software Compatibility

Chapura also announced their continued support for the future of handhelds and smart phones by ensuring compatibility with Palm OS 5 for KeyContacts as well as several of their other popular software products: Cloak(TM), PocketMirror(R) Professional and PocketMirror Standard. These Chapura products support the high-resolution screens built into Palm OS 5 handhelds, taking advantage of the technology that gives customers with such devices more clear and vibrant views of important information.

About KeyContacts

A convenient alternative to the Palm(TM) Address Book, KeyContacts(TM) software from Chapura(R) lets customers synchronize more of their detailed Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Contacts information with their Palm Powered(TM) handhelds. This includes 40 additional Contacts fields, over 250 categories, multiple categories per contact, and an unlimited number of subfolders and public folders.

Pricing and Availability

KeyContacts is available for $24.95 on the Chapura Web site, www.chapura.com. KeyContacts is also available on the following Palm software sites: Palm, Inc. at www.palm.com/store, Handango at www.handango.com and PalmGear at www.palmgear.com. Current KeyContacts customers may download a free update to Version 1.1 from the Chapura Web site, www.chapura.com. A free, 21-day trial version is available for download on all of these Web sites.

For an evaluation copy of KeyContacts or any other Chapura software product, please contact Lisa Burnett, (251) 544-7282 or lburnett@chapura.com.

Customer Service and Support

Chapura offers free, knowledgeable and responsive customer support via FAQs on the company's Web site, e-mail and telephone.

About Chapura

Chapura(R), Inc., is an innovator of synchronization software for handheld computers. Chapura works passionately to simplify its customers' lives with great service, support and software products for handheld computers. Chapura offers products including: Cloak(TM) 2.0, KeyContacts 1.1, PocketMirror(R) 3.1 Professional, PocketMirror 3.1 Standard, PocketJournal(R) 1.0.4, and Jibe(TM) 1.1. For more information, visit the Chapura Web site at www.chapura.com or call 1-800-CHAPURA.

KeyContacts, Jibe and Cloak are trademarks, and PocketMirror, PocketJournal and Chapura are registered trademarks of Chapura, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Palm OS is a registered trademark, and Palm and Palm Powered are trademarks of Palm, Inc.