Nuremberg, Germany and Redmond, Washington - July 22, 2008
SoftMaker Software GmbH and WESTTEK, LLC have teamed together to
provide original device manufacturer (ODM) customers "best-of-breed"
Office solutions on a variety of mobile and embedded platforms,
the companies announced today.
The companies will provide ODMs with combined Office solutions
starting immediately. "By combining our efforts, WESTTEK and SoftMaker
will be able to bring Office integration and compatibility solutions
to the mobile and embedded user which far exceeds the capabilities
of any solution available today," said Tim Wells, president of
WESTTEK, LLC.
"SoftMaker and WESTTEK have each held leadership positions in the
mobile and embedded space during the past decade," said Martin
Kotulla, CEO of SoftMaker Software GmbH. "Working together we will
be able to expand the horizons of Office integration for the mobile
professional."
The agreement between the companies will incorporate technology
sharing provisions as well as combined sales and support efforts.
The companies plan to address the Microsoft Windows CE,
Windows Mobile, Android and mobile and embedded Linux platforms
prior to the end of 2008.
About SoftMaker Software GmbH: Since 1987, SoftMaker has been
developing Office software for the working professional. The
"flagship" product SoftMaker Office is available for a wide
range of operating systems: Windows, Windows CE, Windows Mobile,
and Linux. Design elegance, simplicity and compatibility are at
the cornerstones of SoftMaker Office. Since its foundation,
SoftMaker Software GmbH has remained an independent company.
The company's website is
http://www.softmaker.com
About WESTTEK, LLC: WESTTEK is a recognized leader in the
development of business and office productivity solutions for
the mobile and embedded market place. WESTTEK specializes in
the development of high-fidelity, small footprint viewing,
presentation and graphics solutions. WESTTEK's products have
a worldwide audience and have been featured in "Post-PC" devices
from projectors, to Windows-based terminals, to smart phones
and PDAs. WESTTEK is a privately held company located in Redmond,
Washington. The company's website is
http://www.westtek.com
For futher information, please contact:
Mr. Martin Kotulla
SoftMaker Software GmbH
+49-911-9363860
info@softmaker.de
Mr. Tim Wells
WESTTEK, LLC
+1-425-861-8271
info@westtek.com