Anycom Launches PocketPRINT for Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC at COMDEX

Wireless Printing Partnership With FieldSoftware Delivers Bluetooth Wireless Printing Solutions Today

Anycom Inc.(TM), manufacturer of the Bluetooth(TM) CF Card and Printer Module, Monday announced that it has partnered with FieldSoftware Products(TM) and released PocketPRINT(TM), the most advanced wireless printing solution for the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 handheld computing devices.

Anycom's PocketPRINT software provides the freedom and convenience of printing directly from Pocket PC-based devices without having to return to the office to transfer files to a desktop PC, making it an essential productivity tool.

"Pocket PC is designed to be the most connected and expandable PDA available," said Ed Suwanjindar, product manager for the Mobility Division at Microsoft Corp. "We're excited Anycom and FieldSoftware have collaborated to produce their PocketPRINT software that will enable users to print documents from their Pocket PCs in a truly mobile and portable environment."

The convenience now exists for Pocket PC customers to print Pocket Word documents, Rich Text and plain text documents anywhere, whether they brought their own printer or not. Simple file selection, a variety of supported printers, and multiple connectivity options make PocketPRINT the most advanced mobile printing solution available today.

"Our work with Anycom truly serves the mobile professional very well," said Tim Field, president of FieldSoftware. "With Anycom's worldwide reach, our PocketPRINT wireless printing solution will be available everywhere to serve the mobile printing needs of the entire enterprise."

FieldSoftware has developed the mobile printing solution. Anycom will promote and support PocketPRINT globally.

The Freedom of Wireless Printing

PocketPRINT supports wireless printing directly from Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC-based handheld devices using Bluetooth wireless technology (up to 30 feet, non-line of sight and even through walls), and infrared data. PocketPRINT supports both the Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 Software with rich driver support for most HP, Epson, Seiko, Canon and Citizen printers.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth, infrared, network-attached printers and IP printers, COM1-8 and Print to File. On the fly adjustments for font sizing, paper orientation, form feed control and serial port flow control are all resident and easy to use.


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