On The Go Software Announces Support for Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition

Strategic Insights -

On The Go Software has announced that its Pocket Quicken product, a companion to Intuit's popular Quicken program, will support the Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition software. This support is a significant advancement for mobile professionals, enabling them to capture business and personal finance information as expenses occur, regardless of their location. The integration with the desktop version of Quicken provides a seamless experience for users.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pocket Quicken supports the Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition software, making it a valuable tool for professional on-the-go.
  • The product allows users to capture business and personal finance information as expenses occur, including in restaurants, stores, taxis, or on transcontinental plane trips.
  • Pocket Quicken seamlessly integrates with the desktop version of Quicken.
  • On The Go Software is committed to providing a complete suite of powerful and easy-to-use products for the mobile professional.
  • The new platform brings increased ease-of-use and a more powerful computing backbone to the mobile user.
  • Microsoft applauds On The Go Software's commitment to the new Handheld PC Pro Edition software and sees products like Pocket Quicken as crucial for establishing Windows CE as a leading operating system for mobile computing.

Statistics:

  • The suggested retail price of Pocket Quicken is $49.95.
  • The product will be available in Q1, 1999.
  • Over 500,000 users already use On The Go Software's Quicken ExpensAble product line.
  • The company's flagship product is licensed by over 50 major corporations.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "On The Go Software Announces Support for Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition" (October 16, 1998)
  • On The Go Software, About Us, (1998)
  • Intuit, Quicken (1998)
  • About On The Go Software