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[September 11, 2003] iGo Quickoffice Premier and SnapperMail Now Bundled with GSM/GPRS Smartphones Mobility Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile computer user, announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Handspring Treo distributor, E-Motion SpA, to bundle iGo( Quickoffice Premier( with the Handspring Treo 270 communicator device already available throughout Southern Europe, as well as with the forthcoming Treo 600 smartphone. The agreement brings additional reach to Mobility Electronics' growing European distribution channels.According to Paul Moreton, director of handheld software, Mobility Electronics, This agreement further illustrates the establishment of Quickoffice Premier as the office suite of choice for users of today's most powerful converged devices. The Treo 270 is among the most popular GSM/GPRS smartphone devices in Europe and all signs indicate strong market interest in Handspring's Treo 600 in Europe due to launch within the coming months. We believe the European market will show further interest in the iGo Quickoffice family as a result of this agreement and broadened exposure. The offering, which will be called the Treo Wireless Office in Southern Europe distribution channels, combines Quickoffice Premier's unrivaled feature set and ability to access native Microsoft(r) Office files with Snapperfish, Ltd's award winning SnapperMail(tm) e-mail application and the Treo communicator's all-in-one wireless phone, personal organizer and e-mail solution. The Treo Wireless Office will be exclusively available through E-Motion SpA, one of Southern Europe's leading distributors of mobile computing products. iGo Quickoffice Premier Version 7.1 is the first and only available Palm OS( Office suite to include support for native PC-created Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint(r) file formats including those saved on expansion storage cards, or those received via infrared beaming or through Bluetooth file transfers. In addition, Snappermail, offered alongside Quickoffice Premier in the bundle, allows users to bring those native file transfer abilities to their e-mail communications, transferring files easily between their laptops, Treo communicators and e-mail programs. Handspring's Treo smartphone product lineup offers state-of-the-art wireless phone features combined with color Palm OS organizer features, wireless e-mail, short messaging and web browsing capabilities in addition to innovative QWERTY keyboards. The Treo line has been designed as versatile productivity tools uniquely suited to the mobile professional. Together, Quickoffice Premier software, Snappermail e-mail management and Treo smartphone devices offer a comprehensive, on-the-go office solution for mobile professionals. Whether out of the office for an hour or for a week, mobile business users in Southern Europe now have all they need - without having to carry bulky laptops. According to Michel Van den Berg, Handspring EMEA distribution manager, Adding Quickoffice to the Treo family - including the new Treo 600 - makes it the most compelling 'wireless office' package available in today's market. Having fully desktop-compatible document support on the Treo 270 and Treo 600 enables people to use their Treo communicators as if they were their desktop. E-Motion is providing a tremendous value to Treo customers by including this software free of charge. |
