We re thrilled to offer this service on the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer," said Notable president and CEO Steve Wood. "People who are frequently on-the-go have an urgent need to receive information wherever they are. However, they also demand flexibility in their mobile communications. The HP OmniGo 100 organizer is an affordable, easy-to-use solution that provides the functionality mobile professionals are looking for."
Septor delivers real-time or delayed price and volume alerts, financial news from Reuters and stock quotes to mobile computing devices and alphanumeric pagers. With Septor s Microsoft? Windows software application, customers create customized personal profiles that indicate their selections for ticker symbols and the exact times during the day they wish to receive the transmissions. The service will be available on the HP OmniGo 100 organizer for $29.95 per month plus airtime.
"Notable Technologies, with its demonstrated understanding of the unique needs of the mobile professional, was an obvious choice as one of the application developers for the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer," said Kheng Joo Khaw, general manager of HP s Asia Pacific PC Division. "Septor is a very practical application that should have a very broad appeal among our target customers."
Septor will be received and displayed on the HP OmniGo 100 organizer using the GEOS operating system, a small, efficient OS platform for mobile computing devices.
"We re excited to partner with Notable in the expanding mobile consumer computing device market," said Gordon Mayer, president and CEO of Geoworks. "Together, HP, Notable and Geoworks are playing pivotal roles in revolutionizing the way people access critical information while away from the office."
Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 99,900 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year.
Founded in 1983, Geoworks develops and markets operating systems and application software for the consumer computing device (CCD) market. CCDs include mobile devices such as electronic organizers, smart phones and mobile companions. Geoworks partners that have adopted GEOS technology include an impressive list of leading manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard Company, Nokia, Toshiba Corporation, Canon Business Machines and Brother International Corp.
Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., Notable Technologies is a premier provider of applications for the wireless industry. The company develops and markets cost-effective, easy-to-use wireless solutions for mobile professionals who have a strong need for timely delivery of information and communications. Notable packages the content into applications and delivers it wirelessly to pagers, cellular phones, personal computers or other personal communicators.
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