Online or Offline-- Browse-it Delivers

By Michael Foley
iApplianceWeb
(06/27/01, 08:21:26 PM EDT)

Pumatech, Inc. released its Browse-it version 3.0 software, a Web rendering/browsing solution for Palm OS handhelds. Among its new features, Browse-it 3.0 offers enhanced offline services, such as offline form submission, which allows Web-based forms, like a company expense form, to be stored on a device and filled out while offline. This capability will enable users to submit all expense forms wirelessly while on the road or via cradle synchronization when they return to the office.

Browse-it is one component of Pumatech's Mobile Application Platform (MAP), the common server platform designed to help ISVs, SIs, and OEMs extend content to the enterprise. MAP also includes synchronization capabilities and Pumatech's Mind-it change detection and notification software.

Browse-it was designed to resemble the look and feel of desktop browsers, offering features such as bookmarks, the ability to track browser history, and support for cookies, standard graphic formats, encryption for security, compressed archives, and downloading and installation of native programs and data. Browse-it also provides a SnapShot feature that enables users to capture Web content for viewing offline when wireless or wireline Web access is unavailable.

Browse-it 3.0 includes:

• Stay Connected While Offline.
• Color SnapShot and Font Support.
• Synchronous Form Submission.
• Asynchronous Form Submission.
• Offline Requests.