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Longtime Palm OS Software Developer Supports New Generation of palmOne Customers -PR

 Chapura Offers Reliable Software Tools for Mobile Management of Digital Data

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2005--Founded in 1997, Chapura(R), Inc., is an innovator of software designed to simplify and organise lives and today announced that its popular productivity software is immediately compatible with the new LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager from palmOne, Inc., released today. Pocket Favorites(TM) 1.0.1.2, TurboPasswords(TM) 3.0.2, KeySuite(TM) 3.3.2, PocketMirror(R) Professional XT 3.1.10, and PocketMirror Standard XT 3.1.10 software take advantage of several of the LifeDrive mobile manager's key features--tight integration with the desktop; large, non-volatile memory; and convenient landscape screen view--and improve an individual's confidence in relying on a mobile device for current and accurate information, anywhere.

"Mobilise and synchronise--that's the key to success for any productivity software for the LifeDrive device, and Chapura software offers that and more, without question," says Keith Ellenberg, president and chief operating officer of Chapura. "Individuals keep much of their key information in digital format, because it is easier to carry and faster to update, especially when it's accessible wherever you go. The combination of Chapura software and palmOne's LifeDrive is a vehicle to achieving every-day goals of being organised and up-to-date."

"Chapura is one of the most experienced and innovative software developers there is in our field," says Page Murray, palmOne vice president of marketing. "We are thrilled to see Chapura consistently produce such reliable, easy-to-use software that is compatible with new palmOne(TM) devices like LifeDrive, and that, along with their excellent support, helps make the mobile experience an enjoyable and productive one for our customers."

Chapura Software Descriptions

-- Pocket Favorites - Taking advantage of the Favorites productivity tool in Internet Explorer and the mobility of the handheld, Pocket Favorites makes it easy to maintain a single list of favourite Web sites on multiple computers via synchronisation, and the integration with the built-in mobile Web browser and Wi-Fi capabilities of the LifeDrive(1) adds usability to this list on the LifeDrive mobile manager.

-- TurboPasswords - TurboPasswords password manager software lets customers keep user names, passwords, PINs, and other personal identification information secure, organised and easily accessible while working on the Web, desktop or LifeDrive device.

-- KeySuite - The convenient companion to Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) and voted by customers to be a Finalist in the 2005 Handango Champion Award Contest, KeySuite offers comprehensive and efficient management of Outlook Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, and Today information on the LifeDrive mobile manager. Since KeySuite is designed to synchronise only with Outlook, it better suits the way Outlook works, with additional folders, fields, and categories.

-- PocketMirror Professional XT - PocketMirror is the first third-party software product line to synchronise Outlook Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Notes with the additional fields in the customised personal information manager (PIM) applications that are built into certain palmOne devices, including the LifeDrive mobile manager, to help customers carry personal and company information anywhere. By synchronising multiple folders from Outlook Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes (including any combination of public folders and subfolders), PocketMirror Professional XT makes thorough use of these extended PIM applications and keeps Outlook information organised on their computer the way customers like it - in separate folders. In addition, customers using Outlook with Business Contact Manager (BCM) can synchronise the Business Contacts folder in BCM with the built-in Contacts application on the LifeDrive.

-- PocketMirror Standard XT - PocketMirror Standard XT synchronies essential data in Microsoft Outlook with the built-in palmOne PIM applications on the LifeDrive device. PocketMirror Standard XT synchronies these applications with the default Outlook folders.

Pricing and Availability

Chapura software prices are as follows: TurboPasswords is $19.95; KeySuite is $59.95; PocketMirror Professional XT is $39.95; and PocketMirror Standard XT is $29.95. Chapura products are available on the Chapura Web site, www.chapura.com. They are also available from Amazon at www.amazon.com, Handango at www.handango.com, and PalmGear at www.palmgear.com

(1) An Internet service provider account, email account and subscription may be required for Internet and email access. These services may need to be purchased separately and additional charges may apply. Wireless access via Bluetooth requires a compatible Bluetooth phone and carrier subscription, not included.

Actually Technical Support

Chapura was recently named a Shining Example of Tech Support in the Compeau-Fawkes Mobility Consulting White Paper, Pathways to Success: Software Sales - Marketing and Business "Best Practices" for Palm OS(R) Independent Software Developers, to be presented at the 2005 PalmSource Developers Conference May 24, 2005. Chapura offers free, knowledgeable and responsive customer support via FAQs on the company's Web site, email and telephone.

About the LifeDrive Mobile Manager from palmOne, Inc.

The LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager from palmOne is a new, category-defining product that allows owners to carry and use work and personal digital content, as well as control and manage priorities, anywhere, anytime. Designed for people with a significant volume of digital information, the LifeDrive mobile manager offers 4GB of hard-drive storage (3.85GB user available), a large 320x480 high-resolution colour screen, and wireless access through built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless technologies.(1) More information about LifeDrive mobile manager can be found at www.palmOne.com/LifeDrive

(1) An Internet service provider account, email account and subscription may be required for Internet and email access. These services may need to be purchased separately and additional charges may apply. Wireless access via Bluetooth requires a compatible Bluetooth phone and carrier subscription, not included.

About Chapura

Founded in 1997, Chapura, Inc., works passionately to simplify its customers' lives with excellent service, support and software products. Chapura offers products including: Pocket Favorites, TurboPasswords, KeySuite, PocketMirror(R) Professional, PocketMirror Professional XT, PocketMirror Standard, PocketMirror Standard XT, Email Sound FX, PocketCopy, and Jibe(TM). For more information, visit the Chapura Web site at www.chapura.com or call 1-800-CHAPURA.

Pocket Favorites, TurboPasswords, PocketCopy, Email Sound FX, KeySuite, and Jibe are trademarks, and PocketMirror and Chapura are registered trademarks of Chapura, Inc. palmOne, Palm OS and LifeDrive are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (C) 2005 Chapura, Inc. All rights reserved.