From eullman at markspace.com Thu Jul 6 09:30:03 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Fri Jul 7 09:37:28 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] Missing Sync for Windows Mobile v2.5 Goes Beta Message-ID: Hello, I am pleased to announce that the upcoming version 2.5 release of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, which adds support for devices running the Windows Mobile 5 operating system and runs natively on Intel and PowerPC Macs, has just reached the beta stage. A version 2.0 registration code is required to use the 2.5 beta. The beta release is only in English at this time; the final release will support French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. v2.5 will be a free upgrade for all owners of v2.0 or $19.95 from older versions. http://www.markspace.com/testing If you would like to take a look at the 2.5 beta for evaluation purposes and require a v2.0 registration code, please let me know. Thank you and best regards, Eric -- Eric Ullman Director of Marketing Mark/Space, Inc. eullman@markspace.com +1.408.399.5300 x104 direct +1.510.390.3076 cell From eullman at markspace.com Tue Jul 18 10:51:53 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Tue Jul 18 10:52:27 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] Mark/Space First to Market with Windows Mobile 5 Sync for Mac OS X Message-ID: <129C71E9-FBB3-4106-84B5-E3AC77EBC011@markspace.com> Greetings, It is with great pleasure that I give this news: Mark/Space has officially shipped the version 2.5 update to The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile! This release gives Mac users the opportunity to connect the very latest devices running Windows Mobile 5 (WM5) to their Macs, and to sync contacts, calendar events and tasks with a variety of desktop applications. This is the first Mac OS application to connect with WM5 devices, such as the Cingular 8125, the Motorola Q, the Palm Treo 700w, T- Mobile MDA Vario and others. Version 2.5 is $39.95 new (download) or a free upgrade for owners of version 2.0. Owners of certain other Mark/Space products can upgrade for $19.95. The complete text of the press release is below. Note for tech sites: USB syncing (when using Microsoft's RNDIS protocol instead of serial) is a little slow between The Missing Sync and WM 5 devices. However, along with many of our beta testers, we felt it more important to ship this much-needed product. Many Mac users have been waiting months to sync with their WM5 devices. If users find USB syncing to be slow, then they may use Bluetooth syncing instead. Mark/Space will address USB performance for WM5 devices in a free update as soon as possible. Once again, thank you for helping us get this news out, and please give me a holler if you wish to request a review copy. Best regards, Eric -- Eric Ullman Director of Marketing Mark/Space, Inc. eullman@markspace.com +1.408.399.5300 x104 direct +1.510.390.3076 cell -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARK/SPACE FIRST TO MARKET WITH WINDOWS MOBILE 5 SYNC FOR MAC OS X Missing Sync Update Adds Intel Mac Support and Connects with the Latest Devices LOS GATOS, Calif.--July 18, 2006--Mark/Space, Inc. announced today that it has released an update to its popular synchronization software for Mac OS X, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile(TM). The new 2.5 release runs natively on Intel and PowerPC Macs alike and adds support for smartphones and Pocket PCs that run Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5 operating system, including models from Dell, HP, HTC, i-mate, Palm, Motorola and Samsung. "We're absolutely thrilled to provide Mac users with the first native software application for connecting and synchronizing important information with Windows Mobile 5 devices," said Brian Hall, Mark/ Space president and CEO. "This release means that Mac users can finally get excited about connecting all sorts of cool Windows Mobile devices, like the Cingular 8125, Motorola Q, Palm Treo 700w and Sprint PPC-6700." The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile provides connectivity and synchronization capabilities for Mac users with handheld devices running Windows Mobile 2002, 2003 or 5. Windows Mobile 5 devices, which began shipping at the end of last year, posed a problem for existing synchronization products, because significant changes were made to how these devices establish secure connections and sync with personal computers. In addition to adding support for the latest devices, this release improves synchronization of contacts, calendar events and tasks with Apple's Address Book and iCal applications, as well as with Microsoft Entourage 2004. Version 2.5 also introduces a toolbar that provides quick access to the most used commands and a customizable, drag-and- drop install feature that recognizes certain file types, such as music, pictures and video, and puts them in the proper place on the device. Users can now purchase Mac-friendly Windows Mobile software, like award-winning games from Astraware and Talking Dictionaries from Beiks, by clicking the Shop tab in The Missing Sync. The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile employs Apple's Sync Services technology, introduced in Mac OS X 10.4, which allows third-party applications to sync information with a central database. Users of Chronos SOHO Organizer, Market Circle Daylite and other Sync Services- savvy applications can sync information back and forth from these apps to Windows Mobile devices via The Missing Sync, allowing flexibility when it comes to choosing a desktop information management application. To further the company's goal of expanding the Windows Mobile platform's connectivity options with the Mac, Mark/Space has built a capable plugin architecture into The Missing Sync, which gives third- party developers the ability to connect Mac applications with programs running on Windows Mobile devices. For example, it's possible to create a plugin that synchronizes monetary transactions between a financial management application on the Mac and expense software on the device. Mark/Space hopes to see new plugins developed that expand the usefulness of these devices specifically for Mac users. To learn more about The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, please visit http://www.markspace.com. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile sells for $39.95 as an electronic download or $49.95 on CD. Upgrades from version 2.0 are free for registered owners, while upgrades from older versions or other eligible products are available for $19.95 in electronic download format. Full versions and upgrades in download format are available immediately from The Mark/Space Online Store (http:// store.markspace.com); CDs will be available for purchase in two to three weeks. A single installer includes English, French, German, Japanese--and new with v2.5--Italian and Spanish language versions. ABOUT MARK/SPACE, INC. Founded in 1990, Mark/Space, Inc., www.markspace.com, develops and markets mobile and wireless software, including the award-winning Missing Sync products that connect a Mac OS computer to handheld devices from Dell, Garmin, HP, HTC, Motorola, Palm, Samsung, Sony and others. # # # Mark/Space and The Missing Sync are trademarks of Mark/Space, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PRESS CONTACT: Eric Ullman Director of Marketing Mark/Space, Inc eullman@markspace.com +1 408.399.5300 x104