Milford, CT -- Today DataViz® announced Documents To Go® 9 for the Palm OS® platform. Documents To Go is a mobile office suite which allows users to create, view and edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files as well as view Adobe® PDF files on a mobile device. Version 9  has many new enhancements with the most significant being the addition of InTact Technology™ which ensures that ALL file formatting is kept “intact” when editing and e-mailing office files on a handheld or smartphone. Other new features include: An integrated file explorer, a new user interface, updates to Word To Go, Sheet To Go and Slideshow To Go. Customers who have a previous version or who received the Professional Edition on their Palm® branded device can upgrade for $29.99.

For years Documents To Go has utilized DocSync™ Technology to retain complex file formatting when editing files on a mobile device.  This technology developed by DataViz, relies on a wired synchronization between the computer and mobile device in order to merge changes back into the original document on the desktop while retaining file formatting. With customer expectations growing and devices becoming more and more powerful, customers are now relying on their smartphones as standalone devices instead of companions to the desktop. 

DataViz has replaced DocSync Technology with InTact Technology in Documents To Go 9. Now files that are edited on the mobile device no longer have to rely on a wired synchronization with a desktop in order to maintain file integrity.  Edited files on the mobile device can be emailed as attachments and still retain their complex file formatting including track changes, headers and footers, macros and animations to name a few. To find out more about InTact Technology and it's benefits download a whitepaper from www.dataviz.com/intactpaper.
  
“With more and more customers using wireless devices to mobilize their office we are finding a growing expectation and a need for a reliable document editing solution that does not rely on a wired synchronization,” said Danny Tu product manager, DataViz, Inc. “The addition of InTact Technology allows our customers to be truly mobile and gives them complete confidence when it comes to editing files on their device."

“As Palm smartphones like the Treo 700p have become more and more powerful, a need for a native document editing solution that can take advantage of this mobile computing platform becomes very important,” said Mike Rank, director of developer relations for Palm, Inc. “The addition of InTact Technology takes document editing on a wireless device to a whole new level.”

The main Documents To Go office applications for the handheld have also been updated.
The new enhancements include:

File Explorer - An integrated file explorer has been added to the main Documents application to make browsing for files on expansion cards and internal memory easier.

Word To Go - Support for viewing and editing footnotes, endnotes, comments and text boxes has been added. In addition, support for Table Of Contents has also been added.

Sheet To Go - Support for XY scatter plot charts, True Type fonts including varying type faces and font sizes and additional font formatting such as italic and underline has been added.

SlideShow To Go - New additions include support for native PowerPoint editing for both Macintosh and Windows users.

Pricing and Availability

Documents To Go Premium Edition retails for $49.99 and is available directly from DataViz, as well as many retail and online stores including CompUSA, Amazon.com and Handango.com. Upgrade pricing of $29.99 is available directly from DataViz for all previous Documents To Go customers, including those who received Documents To Go as bundled software with a Palm handheld or smartphone.
 
The Documents To Go product line also includes support for both Symbian OS based UIQ and Series 80 platforms. For information about the features supported per platform, visit www.dataviz.com.

Editor Notes

Compatibility

Documents To Go 9 supports the following devices: Treo 700p, Treo 680, Treo 650, Treo 600, LifeDrive, T|X, TC, E, E2, T3, T5, Zire 72, Z22, Zodiac 2.

If you have a handheld running Palm OS 5.0, but is not on the list of supported devices above, you need to use Documents To Go Premium Edition 8.0.

If you have a handheld running Palm OS 4.0 or below, you need to use Documents To Go Premium Edition 6.0.

Special Microsoft Office 2007 Protection Program
 
Don't get caught with 2007 files or attachments you can't open. The public release of Microsoft Office 2007 is coming next year. Once released, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2007 files and attachments will be unreadable on your handheld or smartphone, due to new MS Office 2007 formatting.

DataViz is committed to supporting Office 2007 documents and in response will be releasing an upgrade to Documents To Go later next year. For a limited time, add protection now for just an additional $19.99 and automatically receive this upgrade upon release next year - that's over 30% off the next upgrade! (Price includes electronic download only - CD shipments will incur applicable shipping and handling charges at the time of release)

About Document To Go Premium Edition

Documents To Go Premium Edition for Palm OS is an award-winning mobile Office suite that allows users to open, view, edit and create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on a Palm OS handheld or smartphone. The Premium Edition also supports password protected files, charting, pictures, spell checking for word processing files and even includes an integrated file explorer. Documents To Go Premium Edition is available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

About DataViz, Inc.

DataViz is an industry leader in developing and marketing Office compatibility and productivity solutions across a variety of platforms including Palm OS, Symbian OS, Java, Windows Mobile, Windows and Macintosh. Founded in 1984, DataViz began its business developing file conversion software and has since expanded its expertise to providing solutions that meet the increasing demands of the handheld and mobile markets. With solutions that include its award-winning mobile Office suite, Documents To Go, and Exchange ActiveSync client, RoadSync, DataViz is committed to providing premium solutions that mobilize 'Microsoft Office' for today's knowledge workers and provide instant access to critical files and business data. DataViz is a member of Nokia Forum Pro, Palm's Developer Network , Sony Ericsson Core+ developer's program and is a Microsoft Certified Partner, Symbian Platinum Partner and Orange Partner Premium member. In addition, the company has developed strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Palm, Sony, Apple, Sony Ericsson, Nokia and other industry leaders both domestically and abroad.

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