iambic Ships Action Names 3.0 for Newton 2.0 PDAs

The perfect contact manager and scheduler for Newton

SAN JOSE, CA, Jan 15, 1996--iambic software has begun shipping iambic
Action Names version 3.0, a major upgrade to their best-selling address
book and calendar add-on package for Newton PDAs. All customers who have
placed back orders should receive their software within the week.

Action Names 3.0 goes beyond the limits of the built-in features of the
Newton PDA with a series of add-in modules designed to make managing ones
schedule both easier and better--right out of the box. Changes made from
version 1.1 to version 3.0 include better daily and weekly agendas, more
and improved contact management features, and vast speed and ease of use
improvements.

"With Action Names you'll get more from your Newton PDA's organizer
functions. This software puts you in complete control of names, telephone
calls, and your calendar. Using Action Names on an Apple MessagePad allows
even the busiest and most demanding individuals to achieve a level of
organization and control that had eluded them using either desktop PIMs or
other solutions costing much more", said Barbara Prince product manager
for Action Names.

Customer feedback on version 1.1 has entirely driven the selection of
dozens of new features. Re-written from the ground up to take advantage of
the new Newton 2.0 operating system, Action Names 3.0 is smaller and over
300% faster than previous versions. Action Names now comes in 10 modules
giving the customer complete control over which features of the already
highly compact and memory efficient program to load.

With Action Names, users can view agendas over any period, which show at a
glance on one screen: all phone calls, meetings, to-do's, events
(including repeating items) sorted by date and priority and showing linked
contact information. Action items can be filed in different folders
allowing for the creation of a filtered agenda view of scheduled
activities from any folder, e.g. business, personal, etc. The display of
the agenda is highly customizable. Action items roll over to the next day
if not completed.

Action Names seamlessly extends the functionality of Names, Dates, and
Newton Notes in innovative ways. An elegant contact history report
integrated into the Names file keeps a complete record of every telephone
conversation, meeting, event, or to-do.

Sleek and well designed printouts of the agenda, multi-day agenda, and the
contact history report enhance the usefulness of Action Names as a
management tool. Now, the user can present friends and associates with a
comprehensive printout of their schedule over any period. The detailed
contact history report prints out name file information in addition to a
complete record of activities scheduled and completed for maximum
information value. Both printouts can print text entered in digital ink.
Digital ink text is reduced to a size compatible with the font size of
typed text, an invaluable benefit for those who use digital ink often. All
entry screens and reports in Action Names fully support digital ink.

Also, new in version 3.0 is the Named Note. The Named Note allows users to
associate a notepad note to a name. If the name is that of someone in the
Names file, the note will be included in the contact history for that
person.

The Names file is extended to allow users to schedule appointments,
telephone calls, and to-dos, without re-entering information on the
schedule slip that can easily be gleaned from the namecard. A user created
directory of frequently used names is available on the schedule slip.
Finally, URL and nickname fields are added to the built-in fields in the
Newton Names file along with 18 additional user fields.

Appointments can be made and telephone calls logged and attempted directly
from Newton Notes using a Notepad speed button. Action Names makes
corresponding entries in the Newton calendar and to-do list. Meetings,
to-do items and calls are recorded in the history log for each contact
automatically. No separate logging process is required. Quick pick lists
through the program minimize the necessity to hand write.

The calendar is seemlessly extended to include extensions from Action
Names. The built-in to-do list and Newton agenda are improved to show more
information including linked contact information created in Action Names.
The Action Names schedule slips are available from the New button in Dates
in addition to the standard Newton schedule slips. The Action Names to-do
schedule slip allows for the addition of related notes and alarms:
features not available in the Newton to-do schedule slip.

Alarms are significantly enhanced. Action Names has two separate alarms for
each and every phone call, meeting, to-do or event. The reminder messages
that come up when an alarm sounds can be completely customized. Alarms
have variable snooze times.

A floating palette provides quick access to Action Names functions anywhere
in the Newton. Action Names integrates with TimeReporter time & billing
software and PaperPak intelligent stationery, both for Newton PDAs. Action
Names 3.0 is designed exclusively to maximize the built-in features of the
Newton 2.0 operating system making the Newton PDA into a traveling contact
manager and more.

Action Names 3.0 retails for $59.95, and comes with an unconditional
ironclad 30-day money-back guarantee from iambic Software. All registered
owners of version 1.X can upgrade to version 3.0 for $39.95 by contacting
iambic Software directly. Action Names 3.0 includes the very latest
version of Action Names for Newton 1.X including the Agenda overview
extension. It's the perfect solution for Newton owners who have not yet
upgraded to Newton 2.0 but plan to do so.

For more information, contact:

 Vidal Graupera/Barbara Prince
 iambic Software
 1-800-730-5370/408-985-1723
 info@iambic.com
 http://www.iambic.com/
 
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