PRESS RELEASE 30 September 2002

Apple Releases iSync Public Beta

CUPERTINO, California - September 30th, 2002
Apple today announced theavailability of iSync Public Beta, a preview version of Apple's breakthrough software application that automatically synchronises address books and calendars between Macs and the new generation of Bluetooth-enabled GPRSmobile phones, Apple's iPod and Palm OS-compatible handheld organisers. Inaddition, users with a .Mac account can use iSync to seamlessly synchronisetheir calendars and address books across multiple Macs connected to theInternet.
“iSync is the beginning of something really big”, said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. “With the push of a button, iSync synchronises the address book and calendar on your Mac with those on your mobile phone. Plus, if you're a .Mac subscriber, you can now synchronise the address books and calendars across your multiple Macs too”.
Apple is working with mobile industry leaders such as Sony Ericsson and USwireless company Cingular to offer US-based Mac customers the firsteasy-to-use, integrated “Mac to Mobile” solution with Bluetooth-enabled phones such as the new T68i. By providing an integrated sync solution with the mobile phone, users will have access to all their most current contacts and schedules on the device that they travel with the most.
iSync Public Beta is available from this site as a free download and requires Mac OS X version 10.2. A .Mac account is required for “Mac to Mac” synchronisation. A list of iSync-compatible devices is available at https://www.apple.com/ie/isync.
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