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[ANN] Introducing WorldSync, Inc. - New Home for SyncDeK(tm) FileMaker Database Synchronization New Company To Invest In SyncDeK Product Development -- SyncDeK 5.0 To Debut At FileMaker Developer Conference BERKELEY, CA - August 24, 2003 - WorldSync, Inc. (http://www.syncdek.com) today announced its company launch as the new home of SyncDeK, the leading technology for FileMaker Pro database replication and synchronization. The company acquired SyncDeK from A.E. Wood & Erickson, which developed and supported the product for the past 4 years. WorldSync announced it will initially invest $1M+ to further develop and market SyncDeK. CEO Jason Erickson said WorldSync plans to accelerate SyncDeK product development, enhance customer support resources, and expand worldwide distribution for SyncDeK. The company revealed immediate plans for SyncDeK 5.0, due for release in Q4, 2003. "SyncDeK has been successfully adopted by enterprise workgroups and smaller organizations whose data sharing communities now include mobile and geographically distributed users," said Erickson. "With FileMaker positioned as the leading database software for workgroups, we expect the need for cost-effective data replication solutions for FileMaker Pro users to continue its rapid growth. Expanding upon the existing success of SyncDeK, we have assembled a larger team to focus on SyncDeK. WorldSync will be able to deliver more value, faster, to the growing base of SyncDeK customers." WORLDSYNC'S EXECUTIVE TEAM: WorldSync's executive team includes Jason Erickson, CEO, Eric Jungemann COO, and Alan Wood, Chairman. Erickson was chief architect of SyncDeK while CTO and Partner with A.E. Wood & Erickson. Jungemann is also General Partner at InfoMatrix LLC, and brings over 20 years of experience in executive management, product development, IT consulting, business operations and corporate finance. Wood, an original architect of SyncDeK is also CEO of A.E. Wood & Erickson, LLC. which is a FileMaker Solutions Alliance Partner, and SyncDeK VAR. SYNCDEK 5.0 TO DEBUT AT FILEMAKER DEVCON: SyncDeK 5.0, scheduled for release in Q4, 2003, will be previewed by WorldSync at the FileMaker Developer Conference (Aug 24-27, 2003) in Phoenix, Arizona. SyncDeK 5.0 is designed to dramatically reduce the costs of deploying a flexible, secure and scalable data replication system in almost any FileMaker database solution. The new version will introduce a core SyncDeK application built as a next generation Java-based service, and activated with FileMaker Pro through a single plug-in. SyncDeK 5.0 takes advantage of FileMaker's XML capabilities to automatically and transparently manage data exchange. "SyncDeK 5.0's modern architecture is designed to provide speed improvements, greater functionality and a smoother transition for customers into future versions of SyncDeK and FileMaker Pro," said Erickson. "With SyncDeK 5.0, installation is much simpler for both Mac and PC clients and support costs will be significantly reduced." ABOUT SYNCDEK: SyncDeK provides a framework for building and managing distributed database systems with FileMaker Pro. SyncDeK allows multiple, distributed copies of a FileMaker database to synchronize data bi-directionally, even without requiring direct connectivity. SyncDeK's features include robust data replication, encryption, transaction logging, field-level conflict resolution, and continuous back-up of data. SyncDeK can also synchronize databases between multiple FileMaker Servers. SyncDeK customers include NASA, Lockheed Martin, Adobe Systems, Atlanta Hawks and The Dave Matthews Band. Smaller organizations use SyncDeK to support mobile knowledge workers such as sales reps, case managers, technicians, inspectors and emergency personnel. Geographically distributed organizations use SyncDeK to synchronize data between company offices, manufacturing plants, engineering teams, research facilities, ISP-hosted databases and collaborative community members. More information is available at http://www.syncdek.com/ ABOUT WORLDSYNC, INC: WorldSync, Inc. (http://www.syncdek.com) is a world leader in database replication and synchronization technology. WorldSync's flagship product, SyncDeK, is the leading tool for synchronizing distributed FileMaker Pro databases. WorldSync is dedicated to helping organizations implement easy-to-use, cost-effective solutions for increasing productivity by their mobile knowledge workers, geographically distributed offices and other distributed data sharing communities. 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