FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Synchrologic Brings Enterprise-Level Data Synchronization to Palm Computing Platform
Developers can extend their enterprise client/server applications to support for PalmPilot connected organizers and other Palm Computing devices
ATLANTA (September 28, 1998) - Synchrologic, Inc. today announced a version of its SyncKitTM
data synchronization component for the Palm Computing® platform. Developers can use the
plug-in SyncKit component to rapidly build corporate client/server applications that
support mobile users of Palm Computing devices.
The announcement supports the 3Com® strategy of allowing mobile workers to access
enterprise-based information from any location using Palm Computing devices. With 63
percent worldwide market share (Dataquest), products based on the Palm Computing platform
are the most popular in the handheld computing market.
"Much of our success has been built on the ability to synchronize data between the
handheld Palm Computing device and the user's own desktop or laptop PC," said
Mark Bercow, vice president, strategic alliances and platform development for
Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company. "Synchrologic is an important vendor for Palm
Computing. Their enterprise data synchronization components will add a valuable tool
for application developers."
According to Synchrologic Founder Sanjoy Malik, "Synchrologic is the leading developer
of client-to-server data synchronization technology, and extending our product line to support
the Palm Computing platform makes strategic sense. Now, enterprise developers can leverage
our robust data synchronization components for both laptop and Palm computing devices."
With SyncKit, application developers can add data synchronization to their applications,
enabling users to run the application while not connected to the central server. The version
of SyncKit for the Palm Computing platform will support bi-directional synchronization with a
Palm and a desktop/laptop, as well as directly to the enterprise database server. Application
developers can use the native Palm object store, or potentially databases from Oracle, Sybase,
IBM or Microsoft on either the server or handheld device.
Developers can use SyncKit to get Palm Computing enterprise applications to market
faster and with less effort as compared to developing their own data-synchronization schemes.
Doug MacIntyre, CEO of Firstwave Technologies, a leading provider of web-based customer
information systems, says the company plans to use SyncKit to add support for PalmPilot™
connected organizers and other Palm Computing devices.
"SyncKit lets us provide enterprise-level, highly scaleable data synchronization
capabilities without overburdening our in-house development staff," said MacIntyre.
"With this technology we can expand the market for Netgain Sales to include companies
using Palm Computing devices for their mobile workers."
The version of SyncKit for the Palm Computing platform will be available in Q1 1999.
About Palm Computing
The Palm Computing platform is the foundation for the market leading 3Com connected organizers and other handheld computing
products from Palm Computing strategic partners. An open architecture for
handheld computing, the platform provides an ideal basis for third-party developers
and OEMs to create and deliver mobile computing solutions. Palm Computing, Inc. is a
subsidiary of 3Com Corporation. For more information, visit the company's web sites at
www.palm.com or www.3com.com.
About Synchrologic, Inc.
Founded in 1995 and based in Atlanta, Synchrologic builds software that enables application developers to support remote sites and mobile workers. The
company's focus is on providing components that easily plug into and handle
all data synchronization needs within existing or new client/server
applications. Synchrologic has assembled an accomplished management team of top-level
executives from corporations such as Lotus, Informix, and Sales Technologies.
The company's development team has over 75 years experience in building
synchronization solutions.
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SyncKit is a trademark of Synchrologic, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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