CITATION(Palm Infocenter)
DataViz has announced new technology that allows people to use documents in native file formats such as Word and Excel on a Palm OS device. This will allow users to create, edit or simply view files in their original Word and Excel format on the handheld itself. DataViz's new technology will be available in summer 2003.
For the last four years DataViz has been the leader in providing Microsoft® Office compatibility on the Palm OS. A version of its Documents To Go® software is included with most Palm and Sony handhelds, and the flagship Documents To Go Premium Edition is the number one selling office suite according to market research firm NPD Intelect (2002). Currently most people use Documents To Go to work on Office files that are delivered via synchronization.
In the future, as wireless capabilities grow, files will also commonly be delivered as wireless e-mail attachments or even via removable media such as SD cards. Regardless of delivery method the end user will want these files to be instantly accessible on their mobile device. Native file format support ensures this instant access is possible regardless of where the file is from, or how it is delivered.
Benefits of native file support include:
Seamlessly exchanging files between a Palm, PocketPC, or a computer running Windows, whether wirelessly or using removable media
Creating or editing e-mail attachments in Word or Excel native format so recipients open a fully formatted Word or Excel document
Using WiFi or Bluetooth to deliver documents to other users without worrying about preprocessing the files
"As handhelds become more powerful, creating, editing, and sharing files in native Word and Excel formats on Palm OS devices becomes a realistic option," said Scott Thomas, DataViz. "With this new development, we are building on our history of Microsoft Office compatibility so that Palm OS users will be able to use their Word and Excel files in the 'untethered' world just as they have come to expect via synchronization."
DataViz will be providing an easy way for third party Palm OS developers to tap into the Documents To Go applications that will offer native file format support. This will enable applications such as e-mail clients and file managers to interact with native file formats and Documents To Go.
For the last four years DataViz has been the leader in providing Microsoft® Office compatibility on the Palm OS. A version of its Documents To Go® software is included with most Palm and Sony handhelds, and the flagship Documents To Go Premium Edition is the number one selling office suite according to market research firm NPD Intelect (2002). Currently most people use Documents To Go to work on Office files that are delivered via synchronization.
In the future, as wireless capabilities grow, files will also commonly be delivered as wireless e-mail attachments or even via removable media such as SD cards. Regardless of delivery method the end user will want these files to be instantly accessible on their mobile device. Native file format support ensures this instant access is possible regardless of where the file is from, or how it is delivered.
Benefits of native file support include:
Seamlessly exchanging files between a Palm, PocketPC, or a computer running Windows, whether wirelessly or using removable media
Creating or editing e-mail attachments in Word or Excel native format so recipients open a fully formatted Word or Excel document
Using WiFi or Bluetooth to deliver documents to other users without worrying about preprocessing the files
"As handhelds become more powerful, creating, editing, and sharing files in native Word and Excel formats on Palm OS devices becomes a realistic option," said Scott Thomas, DataViz. "With this new development, we are building on our history of Microsoft Office compatibility so that Palm OS users will be able to use their Word and Excel files in the 'untethered' world just as they have come to expect via synchronization."
DataViz will be providing an easy way for third party Palm OS developers to tap into the Documents To Go applications that will offer native file format support. This will enable applications such as e-mail clients and file managers to interact with native file formats and Documents To Go.
En clair et en résumé à l'été 2003 il sera possible de lire directement des fichiers Word et Excel sur nos PDA avec Docs To Go. Evidemment nous apprécierons tous les avantages de cette nouveauté qui permettra :
- de pouvoir intégrer directement des .xls ou .doc dans nos mails
- de transférer des fichiers natifs par tous moyens (IR, cartes)
- de pouvoir adresser via PDA des fichiers lisibles à n'importe qui.
Merci Dataviz !
. Et en plus je n'ai pas de touche Alt-Ctl-Del sur mon TT 