Redwood City, CA, August 8, 1999 -- InstallBuddy for Windows is the most intuitive and flexible tool available for using desktop documents on the Palm Computing® organizers. InstallBuddy automatically translates and installs desktop documents, such as Microsoft HTML, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, to the Palm organizer during HotSync® sessions. Documents are translated to industry standard PalmOS document types so users can preserve their existing investments in Palm applications.

Highly Extensible
InstallBuddy is built using a highly modular architecture and uses plugins to perform document translations. Users will be able to extend InstallBuddy's functionality by downloading additional plugins from the Blue Nomad Software website. Additionally, a plugin Software Development Kit is available to software developers to use in developing additional file translators.

BackupBuddy: Up-To-Date Backups after each HotSync - Automatically
BackupBuddy is the most popular and the only Platinum Certified backup solution available for the Palm Computing® organizer. Users no longer have to worry about whether their third-party applications and data installed on their organizers is safely backed up. While the built-in Palm® applications back up every time the organizer is synchronized using HotSync® technology, this is not true for most third-party applications and data. BackupBuddy automatically ensures that all applications and data are safely backed each time the HotSync button is pressed.

As Simple To Use as The Palm Computing Organizer Itself
InstallBuddy and BackupBuddy feature "one-click" installation using the supplied installers. No extra configuration is required. In addition, both solutions integrate seamlessly with the Palm HotSync® software and Windows Explorer, and slick progress windows show users the status of installs or backups while they are in progress.

Availability and Pricing
InstallBuddy and BackupBuddy are available for Windows platforms (Windows 95/98/NT4/NT2000) for $19.95 each. For a limited time, customers can purchase both products for $29.95, a 25% savings over the MRSP. Visit http://www.bluenomad.com for more information about InstallBuddy and BackupBuddy, and to learn more about BackupBuddy Certified Solutions.

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