Bachmann Software Announces Wireless Remote File Access for Palm Handhelds and Smartphones; Filepoint 4.0 Enables Secure Remote File Access and Google Desktop Search, over a Smartphone or Wi-Fi Connection

Business Wire, Sept 20, 2005

SPARTA, N.J. -- Bachmann Software (www.bachmannsoftware.com), a leader in wireless productivity software for handhelds and smartphones, today announced FilePoint 4.0 for Palm OS(R), a new version of its popular file manager and networking software product which enables wireless remote desktop file access from a wireless handheld or smartphone.

Using FilePoint 4.0, owners of Palm(R) wireless smartphones and handhelds such as the popular Treo(TM) smartphones, select Tungsten(TM) handhelds, and LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager, can now wirelessly connect to their home or work computer(1) and browse their computer's folders and mapped network drives, or quickly find their files using Bachmann's remote desktop search feature powered by Google Desktop Search. Users of FilePoint can then wirelessly download their documents, spreadsheets, music, photos or other files directly to their handheld, where they may be viewed, edited, printed or even emailed to others. Full security is maintained during all file transfers thanks to FilePoint's system of passwords and strong encryption.

"A major goal for FilePoint 4.0 was to make it easy for wireless smartphone users to always have the ability to connect back to their office or home computers, no matter where they are," explained Glenn Bachmann, founder and president of Bachmann Software. "Handheld owners can be so much more productive if only they have access to that one important client document, that new spreadsheet that they were working on last week, or even the MP3's they purchased online the other day. With FilePoint 4.0, we believe we have enabled that new level of productivity."

"With their FilePoint and PrintBoy products, Bachmann has long been a valuable contributor to the success of Palm in the mobile computing industry," said Paul Leeper, director for Developer Relations at Palm. "We are thrilled to see them continue to evolve their solutions to meet the requirements of the newest generation of wireless handheld and smartphone customers."

Pricing and Availability

FilePoint 4.0 is available for purchase directly from Bachmann Software at www.bachmannsoftware.com as well as authorized online software stores for $39.99 per user. To place an order, or find out more about FilePoint as well as Bachmann's full range of wireless file, print and networking solutions for handhelds and smartphones, contact Bachmann Software Sales at (973) 729 9427, or email sales@bachmannsoftware.com, or visit the Bachmann Software web site at http://www.bachmannsoftware.com.

About Bachmann Software

Bachmann Software is a leading provider of wireless software products for Palm OS, PocketPC/Windows Mobile, Symbian OS and Blackberry handhelds and smartphones. Based in Sparta, N.J., the company's premier products include PrintBoy(TM), FilePoint(TM), and Bachmann Mobile Backup(TM), which extend key features such as printing, networking, file access, and backup/restore, normally associated with desktop computers and laptops, to handheld devices. Bachmann's software products are bundled with a wide variety of third party handhelds and peripherals, including products from partners PalmOne, Alphasmart, Dataviz, QuickOffice and Belkin.

Bachmann also provides custom software development services for partners and clients who require an expert team to create mobile and wireless software products.

For more information, please visit www.bachmannsoftware.com

(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. An Internet service provider account, email account and subscription may be required for Internet and email access. These services may need to be purchased separately and additional charges may apply. Wireless access via Bluetooth requires a compatible Bluetooth phone and carrier subscription, not included. Pricing vary by service provider.

PrintBoy, FilePoint, Bachmann Mobile Backup and Bachmann Mobile Utilities are trademarks of Bachmann Software.

Google Desktop Search is a registered trademark of Google.

Palm, Palm OS, Treo, Tungsten and LifeDrive are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc.

All other products, services and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or services marks of their respective owners.