GEOS and Compuserve
brian@piano.grot.starconn.com (Brian Smithson)
From: brian@piano.grot.starconn.com (Brian Smithson)
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1993 14:57:46 -0700
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Subject: GEOS and Compuserve
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Here's an interesting press release from GeoWorks. I'm presuming
that the CompuServe interface will make its way to Zoomers eventually
(upload from AOL? :-). It's nice to see some competition for AOL
in the GEOS world.
-Brian
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BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoWorks has garnered support from
CompuServe Inc., bringing the world's leading online information service and
its Host Micro Interface (HMI) toolbox to the software company's GEOS operating
system platform.
GEOS will be the first operating system for mobile devices to include
CompuServe. In addition, GEOS developers will be able to obtain support via a
forum on the CompuServe Information Service.
GEOS is the leading object-oriented, graphical operating system designed for
the emerging class of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other mobile
devices. GeoWorks licenses its technology to OEMs for a wide range of products.
As developers and CompuServe create new software on GEOS, traveling
professionals will have immediate access to CompuServe's array of information
sources, including news, stock quotes and weather briefs. More than 1.4 million
members will also be able to send and receive electronic mail messages as they
travel around the world, using CompuServe's GEOS-based interface on their PDAs.
"The ability to communicate anytime, anywhere is critical to the success of
consumer computing devices," said Brian Dougherty, chief executive officer,
GeoWorks. "By partnering with CompuServe, we allow our hardware partners to
bring the most extensive worldwide online services available today directly to
their customers."
Under the agreement, CompuServe will bring its HMI toolbox to GEOS to
facilitate development of a broad range of services for CompuServe users.
Certified independent software developers can now create new software that runs
on the GEOS platform to provide access to additional CompuServe services.
"GeoWorks has an established reputation as a leading player in the palmtop/PDA
market and has strong support from major hardware manufacturers," said Jim
Hogan, director of product marketing, CompuServe. "We are excited about our
partnership and commitment to the GEOS platform and believe it will drive
mobile computing forward."
GeoWorks and CompuServe are establishing a special service and support forum
for all GEOS independent software vendors (ISVs) on CompuServe who are
registered for GeoWorks developer support services. Members can post messages
or communicate with other developers, upload and download files, obtain the
latest GEOS information and submit technical questions to GeoWorks.
The forum will be online Sept. 15, 1993.
ISVs looking for in-depth information on developing applications for the GEOS
platform can attend the GeoWorks Developer's Conference, Monday-Tuesday, Oct.
25-26, 1993. The two-day session will focus on markets which have the most
potential and specific opportunities for developing vertical market
applications.
Jim Hogan from CompuServe will serve as a panelist at the conference. The
conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1333 Bayshore Hwy.,
Burlingame, Calif. To register, ISVs can call 800/524-1857. For other
information, ISVs can call GeoWorks direct at 510/644-0883, ext. 749.
Located in Berkeley, Calif., GeoWorks is the developer and publisher of the
GEOS graphical operating system and application software. The company provides
sophisticated and highly efficient system software, and markets targeted
applications for an emerging class of consumer computing devices designed to
communicate, entertain and manage information for mass-market consumers.
GeoWorks products are available worldwide through OEMs, dealer channels and
republishers.
Established in 1979, the CompuServe Information Service provides its worldwide
membership of 1.4 million with more than 1,700 databases and services to meet
both business and personal interests.
CompuServe can be accessed by any modem-equipped personal computer utilizing
the CompuServe Information Manager graphical interfaces for DOS, Mac and
Windows environments or the many third-party user interfaces that take
advantage of CompuServe's open architecture. CompuServe is an H&R Block
company.
NOTE: GEOS and GeoWorks are registered trademarks of GeoWorks in
the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective holders
CONTACT: GeoWorks, Berkeley
Deborah Dawson, 510/204-8550
or
CompuServe Inc.
Debra Young, 614/538-4553
or
The Bohle Co., Los Angeles
Holly Zmetrovich/Karl Fields, 310/785-0515
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMMED
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-Brian Smithson
brian@grot.starconn.com