Chapura Releases KeySuite 2.1 Software, Offering Palm OS More Microsoft Outlook Information Management Capabilities than Available on Pocket PC

Business Wire, Sept 22, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003

Chapura Expertise in Outlook Synchronization Expands Palm OS Value as

Struggle for Handheld Platform Dominance in Enterprise Market Grows

Chapura(R), Inc., an innovator of synchronization technology, today released KeySuite(TM) 2.1, an update that allows the estimated 10.3 million Palm Powered(TM) handheld owners who use Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) to manage more easily and completely their important information from Outlook Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes while on the go. KeySuite 2.1 includes a combination of Outlook capabilities previously not available on a Palm Powered or even Pocket PC handheld.

New in KeySuite 2.1

-- KeyContacts Activities screen: Unlike any other application,

KeySuite 2.1 takes the convenience of contact linking on the

handheld to the next level by offering a quick and easy way to

track, at a glance, all activities related to a contact. The

Activity screen lists all contacts, notes, tasks and

appointments linked to the selected contact.

-- Support for all Outlook Calendar recurrence patterns on the

handheld: KeyDates seamlessly synchronizes all Outlook

Calendar recurrence patterns, including multi-day, timed

appointments. Customers can more clearly and accurately keep

track of work and personal schedules, including those that

span midnight.

-- Smart Look Up in KeyNotes: The Smart Look Up feature enables

individuals to find information in KeyNotes quickly by

searching each word in the first line of every note. Smart

Look Up goes beyond the convenient alphabetical sorting

feature by eliminating the need to scroll through the entire

list and the need to remember the first word of each note, in

order to find the desired note.

-- KeyResolver for conflict resolution: The new KeyResolver

desktop application lists all unresolved synchronization

conflicts in KeySuite. Easily compare modifications

side-by-side, and choose the correct information to be

updated.

Combining the comprehensiveness of Outlook with the familiar look and feel of Palm OS, KeySuite software components give customers a learning curve of almost zero. Information can now be stored on the handheld the same way it's stored on the desktop in Outlook, eliminating the frustration of constantly re-organizing folders, categories and detailed information.

"Individuals who rely on Outlook for personal information management on their PC's do not necessarily want Outlook on their handheld; they want the capabilities of Outlook on their handheld," said Keith Ellenberg, chief operating officer of Chapura. "There is a big difference between the two and Chapura understands that."

"Chapura extends the power and flexibility of the Palm OS platform by offering world-class synchronization solutions that enable Palm Powered users to stay better connected to their personal information while on-the-go," said Larry Berkin, director of developer marketing for PalmSource.

About KeySuite

Offering more mobile Outlook capabilities than available on other handheld platforms, KeySuite's four software components, KeyDates(TM), KeyContacts(TM), KeyTasks(TM) and KeyNotes(TM), are convenient alternatives for the built-in handheld applications and enhance the Palm OS platform, making it a superior business solution.

-- Any Outlook Folders: Synchronize any public folders and

subfolders.

-- Multiple Categories: Use over 250 categories per folder on the

handheld.

-- Contact Linking: View and create contact links on the handheld

for quick and easy reference on the go.

-- More Fields: Carry 65 more Outlook Calendar, Contacts, Tasks

and Notes fields on your handheld with KeySuite applications

than you can with the built-in Palm applications, and 34 more

than Pocket PC applications.

-- Multiple PC's: Synchronizing multiple PCs, such as office and

home PCs

-- Easy to Use: Each KeySuite application requires a minimal

number of taps or navigator button pushes to achieve maximum

usability.

Pricing and Availability

KeySuite is available for a special introductory offer of $49.95, marked down from $79.95 on the Chapura Web site, www.chapura.com. Current KeySuite customers may download their free update to version 2.1 from the Chapura Web site. KeySuite is also available on the following Palm software sites: Palm, Inc. at www.palm.com, Handango at www.handango.com and PalmGear at www.palmgear.com. A free, 21-day trial version is available for download on all of these Web sites.

Press who are interested in a review copy of KeySuite 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, 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: KeySuite 2.1, Cloak(TM) 2.0.1, PocketMirror(R) 3.1.3 Professional, PocketMirror 3.1.3 Standard, PocketJournal(R) 1.0.5, and Jibe(TM) 1.1.2. For more information, visit the Chapura Web site at www.chapura.com or call 1-800-CHAPURA.