PhatWare Announces Broad Product Support For Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Software For Smartphones, Pocket PCs

Productivity Software Company Supports Microsoft's Newly-Updated OS With Well-Known Mobile Applications for Handwriting Recognition and Note Organizing, Among Others

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 24, 2004 - PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announced today that it is supporting Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Smartphones and Pocket PCs. The announcement, made at Microsoft's Mobile Developer Conference, assures users of the latest Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones that they can enjoy PhatWare's lineup of mobile productivity applications.

"Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition provides significant opportunity for developers like PhatWare, especially due to its powerful screen innovations," said Stan Miasnikov, President of PhatWare Corporation. "As a member of Microsoft's Mobility Partner Advisory Council and a Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition partner, PhatWare is pleased with the convenience, efficiency, and value it can add to its products via the debut of Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition."

Among the prominent PhatWare applications supporting Windows Mobile software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones are:

Calligrapher 7.2, the latest version of PhatWare's popular handwriting recognition solution. CalliGrapher uses fuzzy logic and neural net techniques to recognize any handwriting style-cursive, print, or mixed-written in any application window, then converts the characters into digital text for use in other applications. In addition to its other powerful features, Version 7.2 enables users to easily launch PenCommander, the company's easy-to-use PC navigation tool, simply by assigning the command to any hardware button on the Pocket PC.

PhatNotes (formerly HPC Notes) 4.5, PhatWare's award-winning notes organization tool for Pocket PCs and desktop PCs. PhatNotes allows users to create and organize notes by type, subject, creation date, or modification date, and includes other powerful user features such as the ability to send email messages from within the program.

Other well-known PhatWare products, including the PhatPad ink-based notes organizer and PhatSpell, a multi-lingual spell checking utility, will soon support Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition as well.

"With Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, Microsoft sought to enhance the platform on which developers like PhatWare could create exciting mobile solutions for mobile professionals and consumers alike," said Julie Wymetalek, manager of the Mobility Partner Advisory Council at Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased to see the ways PhatWare's products are taking advantage of the new features of Second Edition - such as incorporating VGA resolution support and landscape screen orientation - to provide additional value to customers."

"Committed to providing mobile customers with the very best in mobile downloads, Handango is delighted to see PhatWare's support of the Second Edition and dedication in offering our customers the latest and greatest applications," said Clint Patterson, vice president of marketing for Handango. "We look forward to working with PhatWare in the years to come and seeing the new generation of features and capabilities their product line has to offer."

For more information about PhatWare's productivity applications for mobile and desktop use, visit www.phatware.com.

About PhatWare

Founded in October 1997, PhatWare Corporation is a leading provider of easy to use powerful software products and professional services for the mobile and desktop computing marketplace. PhatWare specializes in handwriting recognition, digital ink, note taking, and database and network management software development. PhatWare Corporation is a founding member of Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC) - a unique partner program developed by Microsoft Corp. to serve as a focused feedback mechanism for Microsoft Windows Mobile platform development, and provide leading companies with the tools and resources they need to bring the most innovative and successful mobility solutions to market - a Microsoft Certified Partner, and Microsoft Windows Embedded partner.

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