FranklinCovey's PlanPlus for Windows XP 5.0 Software Now Supports Microsoft's New Ultra Mobile PC Platform
March 13 2006 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
SALT LAKE CITY, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FranklinCovey
(NYSE:FC) today announced that PlanPlus(TM) for Windows(R) XP 5.0
(http://www.franklincovey.com/planplus/xp/) software now includes
support for Microsoft's new Ultra Mobile PC platform. The Ultra
Mobile PC platform, announced Thursday by Microsoft at CeBIT in
Hannover, Germany, is the latest in Mobile PC technology, combining
the power of the Windows XP Tablet edition and other innovative new
technologies from Microsoft with small, lightweight,
carry-everywhere hardware designs. The device provides a 7" touch
screen and full Tablet PC functionality while running Windows XP.
While the initial devices will run Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
2005, future models will run on Windows Vista. FranklinCovey's
PlanPlus for Windows XP 5.0 was created with the company's
development partner Agilix Labs. The application is a full featured
planning system designed to bring the experience of using the
FranklinCovey Planning System to desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs and
now the Ultra Mobile PC. The application allows the user to utilize
FranklinCovey's planning methodology in one complete system. The
software incorporates a calendar, contacts, and task management
with enhanced features for daily and weekly planning, note-taking
and organization within the layout and familiarity of a paper
planning system. A recently released free update of PlanPlus for
Windows XP 5.0 has been designed to run on the new Ultra Mobile PC.
To leverage the new computing platform, PlanPlus for Windows's user
interface was redesigned to function well within the Ultra Mobile
PC's screen size. It supports new touch screen capabilities and
leverages the built-in digital ink functionality. "Consumers today
are increasingly mobile, and rely on technology to help them stay
better connected and accomplish more tasks while on the go. With
Franklin Covey's PlanPlus software, people will be able to take
advantage of UMPCs to stay in touch and manage schedules with much
more ease," says Mika Krammer, director of Windows mobility
marketing at Microsoft Corp. "As Microsoft continues to create
platforms to increase the mobility and productivity for consumers,
we are excited that FranklinCovey continues to provide great
planning applications to support our vision." Jeff Anderson,
FranklinCovey Vice President of Product Management, said,
"FranklinCovey's PlanPlus software allows people to have all of the
functionality of a paper-based planning system as well as the
capability and convenience of a computer-based planning system.
Microsoft's Ultra Mobile PC platform takes this increased
functionality to a new level with enhanced mobility and
connectivity. We are excited to continue to work with Microsoft to
create applications that increase our customers' productivity
wherever they are." Upon release, support for the Ultra Mobile PC
will be available as a free update to FranklinCovey's current
software product: PlanPlus for Windows XP 5.0. Also available from
FranklinCovey is PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 3.0, a planning
application for Outlook-centric users. Availability and Pricing
PlanPlus for Windows XP 5.0 is currently available in more than 100
FranklinCovey retail stores, by calling 800-819-1812, or by
visiting http://www.franklincovey.com/planplus where users can
download a full version or free 30-day trial of this software or
PlanPlus for Outlook 3.0. Suggested retail price for PlanPlus for
XP 5.0 is $99.95. Suggested retail price for PlanPlus for Microsoft
Outlook 3.0 is $99.95. Site licensing and quantity discounts are
available. About FranklinCovey FranklinCovey(R) (NYSE:FC) is a
global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and
assessment services for organizations and individuals.
FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of
their workforce to focus and execute on top business priorities.
Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent
of the Fortune 500, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as
well as numerous government entities and educational institutions.
Organizations and individuals access FranklinCovey products and
services through corporate training, licensed client facilitators,
one-on-one coaching, public workshops, catalogs, over 100 retail
stores and http://www.franklincovey.com/. FranklinCovey has 1500
associates providing professional services and products in the
United States and for 37 international offices serving more than
100 countries. About Agilix Labs Agilix Labs, Inc. is a worldwide
leader in mobile learning solutions for education markets.
Education institutions that implement Agilix solutions deliver an
enhanced student-centered learning environment. Specifically,
Agilix applications enable students to utilize mobile computing
devices to capture, organize, annotate, search and share learning
content, including assignments, online courses, research, Web
pages, documents and personal notes. In addition, Agilix-powered
mobility software solutions give students full access to all
learning content when they are not network connected. Agilix
applications are open and extensible by schools, software
developers and integrators, run on any Windows XP computer and take
full advantage of the Tablet PC. Agilix has over 165,000 users of
its software applications in over 110 countries worldwide. Agilix
is an Intel Capital-funded company and has strategic partnerships
with Microsoft, Blackboard and FranklinCovey. A privately held
company formed in 2001, Agilix is based in Orem, Utah. For more
information about Agilix Labs, please visit http://www.agilix.com/.
Agilix, Agilix GoBinder, and Agilix Labs are trademarks of Agilix
Labs, Inc. DATASOURCE: FranklinCovey CONTACT: Debra Lund,
+1-801-817-6440, , or Jennifer Tate, +1-801-817-5276, , both of
FranklinCovey Web site: http://www.franklincovey.com/planplus/xp
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