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The Industry Insider's Report |
Industry Insider Report for: Ilium Software  Anyone involved in management, marketing or strategy for any company in the computing industry has to be a futurist. At Ilium Software, we believe that much of the future of computing is in very small, very portable devices. Very portable devices are in a similar position to that of cell phones about 9 years ago. A few people carried them, but most people didn't yet see the need for their own. But more and more, the convenience of having a phone with you at all times -- being reachable anywhere without looking for a public phone, or waiting in line, or leaving your car, enticed people into joining the phone-carrying public. Now it's difficult to walk into a restaurant, theater or even down the street without hearing someone's phone ring. Portable computers will follow the same path. People are already less and less willing to be without access to their email or to the internet on business trips and vacations. Like checking phone messages 10 years ago, email checking has become a necessity. Increasing amounts of information tax even the best memories. People familiar with the convenience of personal computers require a very portable but functional device for their growing information and access needs. Laptops are heavy, fragile, expensive and overkill for the access and information people can no longer be without. The platform that's most attractive, easy to use, and provides the biggest variety of software and hardware options -- both for personal and business use -- will win the market. Windows CE devices already provide hardware options for all kinds of users, from those who want the smallest, pocket-size device to those who want a very useable keyboard. Color screens make the units very attractive and easy to see. A variety of software, giving people a wide choice of applications, and software that's useful, robust and easy to use, will be the other critical factor in Windows CE's success. Ilium Software is already a market leader in developing original, simple and useful applications for Handheld and Palm-size PCs. Award-winning applications like eWallet, which set the standard for simple, useful, secure Windows CE wallet software, and ListPro, the most flexible and powerful list manager available for Windows CE, are a showcase for the power and functionality of CE devices and will contribute to the success of Windows CE. Ilium's website: http://www.iliumsoft.com Ilium's product page: http://www.iliumsoft/products.htm Email: info@iliumsoft.com Click on the company name to view their full individual "Industry Insider Reports" Blue Sky Software: makers of CE online help software called, RoboHELP and RoboHELP Office 7.0. "…authors can easily utilize the full range of features and functionality in these two fundamentally different Help formats (RoboHELP Classic for WinHelp; and RoboHELP HTML Edition for HTML-based Help), without compromising the quality of their work." Ilium Software: makers of eWallet, ListPro, Recordian and much more CE software. "The platform that's most attractive, easy to use, and provides the biggest variety of software and hardware options -- both for personal and business use -- will win the market. Windows CE devices already provide hardware options for all kinds of users, from those who want the smallest, pocket-size device to those who want a very useable keyboard." Laridian Bible Software for Win CE: makers of Bible related CE software including, PalmBible, DailyReader and eTracts. "Windows CE uniquely allows us to combine the portability and accessibility of a printed Bible and the power of a computer to provide a unique and powerful Bible study aid. A Windows CE computer with Bible study software from Laridian supplements your personal library or your Bible study software for your desktop computer, AND allows you to take it with you wherever you go!" ParaGraph: makers of pen internet based software including, CalliGrapher®, MorphInk™ and NetWriter™. "The ability to fill out field forms, add freehand handwritten notes, markup and annotate documents is crucial for doctors, sales people, IT managers and many other professions." Physix: makers of electronic medical record products including, PocketCHART™ and COMPENDIA® "PocketChart …helps physicians and other providers to fully document their patient encounters, to access past medical histories and charts, and to utilize a full pharmaceutical library and write prescriptions, all while at the point of care." Ramblesurf: makers of Central Express 1.0, for Windows CE "It enables developers to add remote control or diagnostic capabilities to Windows CE based devices via user-friendly web technology. " Spyglass: are providers of internet related software solutions and services. "Recognizing the growth potential there would be in creating software and solutions to work with Windows CE, Spyglass made several moves to tap into the Windows CE market in 1998 by becoming a member of the systems integrator program for Windows CE. " USAR: are the creators of Juno™ and SPICoder™– H/PC peripheral ICs "USAR has designed and produced a new set of peripheral ICs specifically to meet the needs of designers of H/PCs. Our ICs offer User Interface access, Power Management and Smart Battery System capabilities; all with Zero Power™ consumption..." WESTTEK: makers of the JETCET™ family of products including JETCET™ Print & Professional, JETCET™ Companion, JETCET™ Connect. "JETCET PRINT advances the operating system's capabilities by offering color & monochrome printing support, a full featured print preview, an enhanced .bmp &.tif image viewer, and connectivity to most home, office, and mobile printers." |