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AvantGo Debuts AvantGo.com on Macintosh Platform at MACWORLD Expo/San Francisco 2000

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AvantGo, Inc. has made significant strides in the mobile technology market by debuting its AvantGo.com service on the Apple Macintosh platform at the recent MACWORLD Expo/San Francisco 2000. This development allows individuals with Macintosh computers to synchronize Web information directly to their Palm Computing devices via AvantGo.com. The service offers a vast array of free content, including news, stock portfolios, restaurant listings, and FedEx package tracking, making it an attractive option for individuals and mobile professionals alike. By leveraging the Macintosh platform, AvantGo has expanded its reach, enabling owners of Macintosh personal computers and Palm Computing devices to access the service. As of now, hundreds of thousands of users have already signed up for AvantGo.com, utilizing its optimized channels from over 350 leading media providers, such as SONY Online, The New York Times, and Bloomberg.

Key Takeaways:

  • AvantGo, Inc. debuted AvantGo.com for the Apple Macintosh platform at the MACWORLD Expo/San Francisco 2000.
  • AvantGo.com allows users to synchronize Web information directly to their Palm Computing devices.
  • The service offers free access to a wide range of content, including news, stock portfolios, restaurant listings, and FedEx package tracking.
  • AvantGo.com has expanded its reach with the addition of the Macintosh platform, enabling owners of Macintosh personal computers and Palm Computing devices to access the service.
  • Over 350 leading media providers offer optimized channels on AvantGo.com, including SONY Online, The New York Times, and Bloomberg.
  • Stuart Read, vice president of marketing at AvantGo, stated that the company is delighted to debut on the Macintosh platform and provide users with free connectivity to personalized content and thousands of Web-based applications via their handheld computers and Internet-enabled phones.

Statistics:

  • AvantGo.com offers over 350 optimized channels from leading media providers.
  • The service has hundreds of thousands of users accessing free, interactive, and personalized content.
  • AvantGo, Inc. provides free access to AvantGo.com's desktop software for users of Apple PowerPC-based computers, such as the iMac, PowerMac G3 and G4, and the iBook.

Sources:

  • Business Editors & High Tech Writers MACWORLD Expo SF 2000 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2000
  • AvantGo, Inc.

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