Palm Users Can Now Present Directly from Their Handhelds

5/20/02 -- MARGI Systems, the leading provider of mobile presentation solutions that turn handhelds into professional quality presentation devices, today announced a Presenter-to-Go SD Card-based solution for Palm handhelds that feature the Palm Expansion Slot. Available in June 2002, Presenter-to-Go will offer Palm m125, m130, m500, m505, m515 and i705 handheld users a complete solution for the delivery of high-quality color presentations, allowing presentations created in PowerPoint or any printable Windows application to be transferred directly to their Palm handhelds and displayed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Based on the Palm OS platform, Palm’s line of handheld solutions allows users to access critical information wherever they go in the easiest possible way. Palm handhelds are based on the principles of simplicity, expandability, wearability and mobility, offering the foundation for thousands of applications solutions that address the needs of individuals, enterprises and educational institutions. With their infinite customization capabilities, Palm handhelds provide an elegant option for professionals looking for a complete solution that can be carried everywhere.

“Presenter-to-Go enables Palm handheld users to extend the capabilities of their handheld to include the full-color presentation of PowerPoint and other printable Windows applications,” said Ken Wirt, Palm vice president and senior vice president of Marketing, Solutions Group. “By offering MARGI Systems’ Presenter-to-Go SD Card-based solution to Palm handheld users, we are offering our customers the ability to walk into any environment, be it a meeting or classroom, plug their Palm handheld into the projector and immediately begin presenting. The convenience offered by Presenter-to-Go is what our corporate professionals and educational customers have been looking for to easily present on the go.”

Educators also have discovered the breadth of capabilities long enjoyed by individuals and businesses. A recent study conducted by SRI International revealed that 96% of teachers surveyed considered handheld computers an effective instructional tool, with the use of computer technology benefiting students’ study habits—as well as supporting a wide range of classroom activities. With the increasing demand put on educators, government officials, sales professionals and corporate executives to deliver a greater number of presentations with less time and budget, Presenter-to-Go offers a simple, cost-effective solution which maximizes the presentation capabilities of Palm’s latest handhelds with SD Card expansion support. Presenter-to-Go allows speakers to create presentations from multiple applications such as PowerPoint, HTML and Microsoft Word as well as display local handheld content via the MARGI Mirror application. MARGI’s Presenter-to-Go application allows users to selectively hide/show slides, drag and drop slides, view slide text and presentation notes, continuously loop slide shows, and provides a remote control for ease of presentation.

“MARGI’s announcement of Presenter-to-Go for Palm handhelds is evidence of our commitment to providing a complete presentation solution to the broadest range of handhelds possible,” said Phil Underwood, vice president of sales and marketing for MARGI Systems. “Extending the Presenter-to-Go platform to support the latest Palm handhelds enables users to present powerful, professional presentations anywhere.”

MARGI Systems’ Presenter-to-Go presentation solution comes with an SD Card/cable for use with Palm m125, m130, m500, m505, m515 and i705 handhelds, software for slide creation from PowerPoint or any printable Windows application, and the MARGI Mirror for displaying local handheld content. Also included is a 14-button infrared remote control, an A/C adapter and a projector adapter cable. Presenter-to-Go sells for $199, and is available on the MARGI Systems Web site: http://www.margi.com and from resellers across the country including CDW, and MobilePlanet. Palm handhelds are available online at The Palm Store: http://store.palm.com and in retail stores.

For more information, visit the MARGI Systems Web site at www.margi.com.