- Spb Software House Releases Spb Insight - a Full-Text Pocket PC News Reader
- Skweezer Selected by Ask.com for New Ask Mobile Search
- Skweezer Selected by Bloglines to Improve Mobile Experience
- PlanMaker 2006 for Pocket PCs enters public beta test phase
- Spb Software House releases Spb Finance 2.6 with Microsoft Money 2007 synchronization support.
- SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows released
- New website for PDA Developers
- Spb Software House Releases Spb Diary 2.0
- Demand for Mobile Access to Social Networking Sites Growing
- Skweezer Nominated for Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards
Sentry 2020/CE 2.5 Released Wednesday, July 30 2003
SoftWinter (http://www.softwinter.com) today announced release of Sentry 2020/CE version 2.5 for Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC devices. In doing so, SoftWinter not only introduces a high level of security to the fastest-growing handheld platform, it also allows SoftWinter to offer consumers the broadest line of handheld security products available.
SoftWinter Sentry 2020 for Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC is an enterprise security tool utilizing transparent encryption to protect important information stored on Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC devices. It provides the most comprehensive system of security with flexible options for protection alternatives, and it offers a transparent user interface. The user can choose which files he or she wishes to encrypt, as well as which algorithm is used. Files are transparently encrypted and decrypted on the fly allowing highest level of security without further user interaction.
The Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC version of Sentry 2020 will continue SoftWinter's mission of bringing better security to handheld devices, considered the least secured computer platform in most enterprises. The features that make PDAs so useful, such as their portability and ready access to critical data, also make them highly susceptible to loss and theft. In fact, Gartner Group estimates more than 250,000 cell phones and PDAs will be lost at airports alone this year. What's more, the actual cost of hardware replacement is negligible compared to the potential liability for compromised sensitive data.
Sentry 2020 for Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC is almost completely transparent to the user. Through the use of decryption-on-demand and a host of usability features such as auto-dismount with an optional grace period, PDA users can continue to benefit from the speed and convenience of their devices while the enterprise is assured of maximal data security.
Sentry 2020 for Pocket PC is designed to work on all Windows CE platforms: HPC, HPC Pro, HPC 2000, Palm size PC, Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. It will be priced at US$49.95. 30 days free evaluation is available at http://www.softwinter.com/download.html. Ordering information is available by contacting sales@softwinter.com or from http://www.softwinter.com.
Source: SoftWinter
Spb Software House Releases Full Screen Keyboard 2.0 Thursday, July 17 2003
Spb Software House announces the release of Spb Full Screen Keyboard 2.0, a powerful way to enter text quickly and easily on your Pocket PC. Full Screen Keyboard 2.0 adds several new features to this already innovative product that further enhances its effectiveness.
One of the challenges that Pocket PC users face daily is effective data entry. Speech to text is still a far-off reality, and while folding keyboards are effective, it's another expensive and cumbersome tool that needs to be carried around. There are various specialized input methods designed for the Pocket PC, but they require training and practice. Spb Full Screen Keyboard bridges the gap by providing a fast, easy to use input method based on the QWERTY keyboard everyone already knows how to use. There's zero training required, which means users can be productive immediately.
CNET's Roget Hibbert had this to say about the previous version of the product: "If you'd prefer not to learn a new keyboard layout, Spb Full Screen Keyboard may be the best bet. The application does what its name implies, covering the whole screen of your Pocket PC and letting you type with your thumbs, rather than a character at a time with your stylus."
Two of the most significant enhancements with version 2.0 are the inclusion of a new input method, and word completion. The new input method is deceptively simple: the normal Pocket PC keyboard was duplicated, with the exception of one seldom-used key. This key was replaced with the Full Screen Keyboard icon, allowing for immediate, one-tap switching between the normal keyboard (which is useful for entering a few words), and Full Screen Keyboard (useful for entering large amounts of text). Word completion has been added, which further reduces the number of key presses needed to complete a given word. The built-in dictionary contains 8000 words and is localized to main languages, and unlike the word completion built-in to the Pocket PC, when a word is added to the Spb Full Screen Keyboard custom dictionary, it remains there, even after a soft reset. Over time, this will make word completion even more useful, especially for technical terms in the medical and professional field!
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Further enhancements include sound profiles, which allow the users to configure the sound effects generated. Want your Pocket PC to sound like an old typewriter when using Full Screen Keyboard? Now you can! Another feature added to enhance user enjoyment is the all-new skin collection. Eight new, high-quality skins are available for download off the Spb Software House site, along with twelve language-specific skins. New skins are easy to create - customers can download a PhotoShop template file and create their own custom skins within minutes. This allows customers to customize Full Screen Keyboard to their liking, and enterprise customers to extend their brand.
About Spb Software House
Spb Software House is a software development company, specializing mainly in Pocket PC software. Founded in 1999, the company offers advanced software solutions for use in a wide range of scenarios.
Further Information and Downloads
Further information regarding Full Screen Keyboard 2.0 can be found here, along with a 15-day trial version:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/index.html
Source: Spb Software House
PalmSource Welcomes First Smartphone from GSL Thursday, July 17 2003
Group Sense (Int'l) Ltd. (GSL, HKEx: 0601); and PalmSource, Inc., provider of the popular operating system for handhelds and smartphones, and the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), today welcomed the first Palm Powered(TM) smartphone from GSL, the Xplore G18.
The Xplore G18 is a full-featured smartphone that integrates PIM functionality, multi-media capabilities, and telephony features, in a sleek and compact form factor. The Xplore G18 runs Palm OS 4.1.2 and comes bundled with several productivity, communication and gaming applications. With integrated GPRS Class 10 GSM Dual Band, the device has a built-in 320 x 240 digital camera with digital zoom; 16 MB RAM; high quality color TFT LCD screen; and SMS / MMS support. It also features a powerful battery for 100 hours standby, Web browser, and one-handed navigation.
"The modular architecture of Palm OS allows GSL to create differentiated products for the China market, like the Xplore G18, that expand GSL's current product offerings," said Samson Tam, Chairman of GSL. "Our collaboration with PalmSource enables us to bring innovative mobile devices to market and extend our reach into new market segments."
"The launch of the Xplore G18 from GSL marks an important milestone in the innovation and distribution of Palm Powered mobile devices in the China market," said David Nagel, president and CEO of PalmSource. "Xplore G18 extends the power and flexibility of Palm OS to enable a new generation of fully-featured Palm Powered smartphones, and opens up new opportunities for Palm OS developers and carrier partners in China."
Palm Powered smartphones have been certified by more than 50 wireless carriers worldwide, establishing the Palm OS as a leading platform for mobile devices. Palm OS is designed with an open, modular architecture to allow licensees and developers to create innovative products in a variety of sizes and form factors that deliver compelling user experiences.
Source: Palm
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