From eullman at markspace.com Tue Jun 13 14:03:51 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Tue Jun 13 14:15:44 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] Mark/Space Ships The Missing Sync for Sony PSP Message-ID: Greetings, It has been some time since our last press release, so getting caught up with a completely new product announcement is always a good thing. We've just announced and shipped The Missing Sync for Sony PSP, v1.0. This $29.95 application (download from http://www.markspace.com) for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" does much more than any of the other Mac-PSP apps out there, including some pretty innovative stuff, and we're quite proud of it. If you don't have a PSP, it may be time to get one. ;-) The press release (copied below) is going out over the wire shortly. Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or for review copies. As always, thank you for helping us spread the word. 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 INTRODUCES THE MISSING SYNC FOR SONY PSP Mac Software Increases the Fun-factor and Functionality of Sony's Popular PlayStation Portable LOS GATOS, Calif.--June 13, 2006--Mark/Space, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of their new synchronization software product for Mac OS X, The Missing Sync? for Sony PSP. This latest product from the company known for connecting cool gadgets to the Mac provides a number of innovative features that PlayStation Portable owners are sure to enjoy, including Intel-native video encoding; offline web browsing; packaging of contacts, calendars, tasks, notes and Safari bookmarks into stylized web pages and integration with iPhoto and iTunes. All of the software's capabilities are designed to enhance the PSP experience for Mac users. "The PSP is an unbelievably cool device, capable of fulfilling multiple roles," said Brian Hall, Mark/Space president and CEO. "By leveraging the PSP's inherent strengths and providing Mac OS X integration, The Missing Sync for Sony PSP increases the usefulness of the PSP in many ways that are both useful and exciting. Never before has a device presented personal information, such as calendars and contacts, in as fun a way as we've made possible with the PSP. Our customers will be taking their PSP more places than ever." EXTENDING THE PSP'S CAPABILITIES All of the features present in The Missing Sync for Sony PSP either increase the functionality or the fun-factor of the device. For example, the PSP does not provide applications for storing contacts or calendar information. The Missing Sync solves this problem by gathering data from Mac OS X's Address Book and iCal apps--or any applications that employ Apple's Sync Services technology in Mac OS X "Tiger"--and making it viewable in the PSP's Web Browser. Memos from the bundled Mark/Space Notebook application are also downloaded to the device, putting useful information at its owners fingertip. The start page for all of this information is then bookmarked, providing quick access from the PSP's Web Browser application. This capability gives the PSP an electronic organizer-like capability, making it far more than just a multimedia game device. Mark/Space takes this feature one step further by providing interesting themes for presenting information on the device, allowing the user to personalize the experience to suit their own tastes. Themes range from simple, colored themes to more complex, photo-realistic themes with gorgeous background images. WEBSNACKS? The Missing Sync for Sony PSP introduces a feature that downloads web content for offline viewing. Called WebSnacks, this feature downloads web pages, blogs and RSS feeds to the PSP's Memory Stick and bookmarks them for convenient offline viewing. Settings are provided for how deep to scan and how often to refresh downloaded content. WebSnacks provides access to favorite web pages, allowing the user to stay informed or keep entertained even when Wi-Fi Internet access isn't available, such as on a commuter train or in the movie theater before the show. VIDEO ENCODING The Missing Sync for Sony PSP includes video encoding capabilities for viewing movie previews, viral videos, home movies and other video content on the PSP. Dragging videos to the application tells The Missing Sync to prepare them for the PSP. The encoding methods provide native Intel and PowerPC support, so the user will enjoy the best possible encoding performance from their Mac. Quality and aspect ratio settings allow control over the process. The Missing Sync for Sony PSP does not provide video extraction from DVDs. PHOTOS, TUNES AND PODCASTS Complete integration with iPhoto and iTunes allows photos, music and podcasts to be downloaded to the PSP. The user simply checks which albums and playlists they want copied to the PSP, and The Missing Sync does the rest. The software is smart enough not to download protected iTunes Music Store songs that cannot be played on the device. MARK/SPACE NOTEBOOK Mark/Space Notebook, a new standalone application for notes and memos is included for free with The Missing Sync for Sony PSP. In addition to supporting text and graphics notes syncing to the PSP via The Missing Sync, Mark/Space Notebook supports Spotlight searching and synchronization across multiple Macs via Apple's .Mac service. ADDITIONAL FEATURES The Missing Sync also provides complete Memory Stick backup and restore capabilities, with multiple restore points for added safety. There's a Game Backup plugin that protects the user's time investment in game playing by allowing them to restore specific game states to the device. The Folder Sync plugin enables a sort of digital briefcase capability, syncing the contents of selected folders back and forth between the Mac and the PSP. The Missing Sync even keeps track of multiple Memory Sticks independently, allowing the user to store different content on each. To learn more about The Missing Sync for Sony PSP, please visit www.markspace.com. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY The Missing Sync for Sony PSP is available immediately for $29.95 as an electronic download from the Mark/Space Online Store (http:// store.markspace.com). A single installer provides a Universal application that supports both Intel and PowerPC Macs in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Japanese language support will be available by the end of June. 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, The Missing Sync and WebSnacks are trademarks of Mark/ Space, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Mark/Space Contact: Eric Ullman Director of Marketing eullman@markspace.com +1 408.399.5300 x104 From eullman at markspace.com Mon Jun 26 16:19:33 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Mon Jun 26 16:20:18 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] Missing Sync for Sony PSP v1.0.1 now available Message-ID: <86A4F1DD-F4A4-4297-B87B-477F449ADD17@markspace.com> Greetings, Version 1.0.1 of The Missing Sync for Sony PSP is now available for immediate download. This release introduces Japanese language support, drag-and-drop of URLs to the WebSnacks(TM) plugin that downloads and theme previews. It also fixes some bugs that are present in the 1.0 release. Version 1.0.1 is a free update to the $39.95 product for Mac OS X. The 1.0.1 installer and complete release notes are available from the downloads page on the Mark/Space website: . For more information on The Missing Sync for Sony PSP, please visit . Thanks much, 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 Mon Jun 26 16:27:48 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Mon Jun 26 16:27:55 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] CORRECTED: Missing Sync for Sony PSP v1.0.1 now available Message-ID: <70371C77-7BD8-4E5F-A256-54CA2730D1AB@markspace.com> CORRECTED: The Missing Sync for Sony PSP regularly sells for $29.95, NOT $39.95. Version 1.0.1 is a free update. Greetings, Version 1.0.1 of The Missing Sync for Sony PSP is now available for immediate download. This release introduces Japanese language support, drag-and-drop of URLs to the WebSnacks(TM) plugin that downloads and theme previews. It also fixes some bugs that are present in the 1.0 release. Version 1.0.1 is a free update to the $29.95 product for Mac OS X. The 1.0.1 installer and complete release notes are available from the downloads page on the Mark/Space website: . For more information on The Missing Sync for Sony PSP, please visit . Thanks much, 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 Wed Jun 28 22:48:02 2006 From: eullman at markspace.com (Eric Ullman) Date: Wed Jun 28 22:48:40 2006 Subject: [markspace-pr] Mark/Space Acquires MySync from MildMannered Industries Message-ID: <073E6987-9209-4710-A644-A974460887B5@markspace.com> Greetings, Mark/Space has acquired MySync, the Mac-to-Mac sync software (still in beta), from MildMannered Industries. As part of the agreement, MildMannered Industries will continue to provide technical input during the development process. The text of the press release is below. Thanks 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 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARK/SPACE ACQUIRES MYSYNC FROM MILDMANNERED INDUSTRIES Synchronization Software Expands Mark/Space's Focus to Include Mac-to- Mac Sync LOS GATOS, Calif.--June 29, 2006--Mark/Space, Inc. and MildMannered Industries announced today that Mark/Space has acquired MySync from MildMannered Industries. MySync provides synchronization of personal information, such as Address Book contacts, iCal calendars and Mail accounts, between multiple computers running Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". As part of the agreement, MildMannered Industries will provide continuing technical input and advice on the product. "MySync fits perfectly with our product lineup and allows us to expand our focus from syncing Macs with cool gadgets to include syncing multiple Macs," said Brian Hall, Mark/Space president and CEO. "MildMannered Industries have done a fabulous job with MySync. We look forward to working with them to add additional capabilities that users will love and to bring the software to market." "Mark/Space was one of our inspirations when entering the Mac software market, proving that independent software vendors could flourish," said Martin Redington, founder and commercial director for MildMannered Industries. "We believe that with their expertise, together we will be able to deliver a higher quality product to a much wider audience." MySync uses Apple's Sync Services technology in Tiger to synchronize information between two or more Macs on a network, or even multiple user accounts on a single Mac. The big advantage to employing Sync Services is that an increasing number of applications use the technology, allowing MySync to handle a wider variety of information. Through Sync Services, MySync can synchronize information that comes from Apple Address Book and iCal, Bare Bones Yojimbo, Chronos SOHO Organizer, Market Circle Daylight, Microsoft Entourage and Mark/ Space's Missing Sync(TM) line of gadget-to-Mac synchronization products. This makes MySync a valuable product for anyone who needs to keep information in sync across multiple Macs or user accounts. Though still in development, MySync has been available to the public for several months as a pre-release beta. Mark/Space plans to introduce improvements with periodic beta releases leading up to the first commercial 1.0 release. For more information on MySync, or to download the current beta release, please visit . ABOUT MARK/SPACE, INC. Founded in 1990, Mark/Space, Inc., , 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. ABOUT MILDMANNERED INDUSTRIES Founded in 2005, MildMannered Industries, , is an independent software vendor and consulting firm based in London, England. # # # 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