FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A SMARTER WAY TO LOG YOUR TIME & EXPENSES ON THE MOVE
LONDON, UK - May 5, 2005
- London-based Smart
Global, the world's
first one-stop-shop for mobile data services targeted at SMEs,
delivered in partnership with network operator O2, has launched 'Smart
Expenses', an application set to revolutionise the way professionals
manage billable time and expenses. Smart Expenses is powered jointly by
METAmessage from Onset, a leading developer of enterprise access
software for wireless handheld devices and Clicktime.com, a leading
application service provider.
The subscription-based service has been designed with professionals
in mind including accountants, lawyers and consultants. It comprises of
a web-based system which enables the user to access information,
generate reports and manage a range of activities, with full mobile
access to the system via a range of compatible mobile devices allowing
the input and review of time and expense related activities. The
service requires no installation or integration with any of the
business back-end servers, so no up-front investment is required.
Says Rachel Perry, COO of Smart Global: "Time and expenses logging
is one of the fundamental requirements of the legal, accounting and
consultancy segments in the SME market. With the combined expertise of
Onset's METAmessage and Clicktime.com we have successfully brought this
capability to the mobile world and can therefore offer a significant
enhancement to our customer's productivity, saving time and lowering
costs."
"We believe that Smart Global is the perfect partner to bring our
powerful, easy to use technology to the mobile market." said Alex Mann,
CEO, Clicktime.com. "Today, Smart Global's customers can utilise this
robust handheld expense reporting system with a clear
return-on-investment."
Eyran Blumberg, VP of Products at Onset continues: "We are
delighted to be working with Smart Global on Smart Expenses and believe
that this association further strengthens our position as one of the
world's leading providers of solutions that make vital corporate
information accessible and manageable on any type of communication
device."
Smart Expenses requires no IT integration or back office installation and is
available on an initial 30-day free trial period.
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Notes to Editors:
About Smart Global Limited
Smart Global, a UK based company in partnership with network
operator O2, is the world's first provider of mobile data services
targeted at small and medium sized businesses. All services have been
specifically designed to address the unique needs of the SME and as
such are fully hosted, require no installation or IT integration with
back-office systems and are extremely simple to provision with the
software sent directly to the subscriber's mobile device. Smart
services are supported by a wide range of mobile phones, PDA's and
BlackBerry devices, with payment via a monthly subscription fee,
meaning no up-front investment is required. Businesses have the added
reassurance of Smart Global's dedicated customer care team and online
support, freeing them from the daily hassle of technology management.
Smart Global services are broadly appealing and include email-push,
calendar, contacts and tasks synchronisation; instant messaging;
real-time business and market information; mapping and navigation
solutions, as well as more complex workforce, sales and time management
services.
www.smartglobal.com
About Onset Technology
Founded in 1997, Onset Technology is the developer of METAmessage®
for Wireless a unique software solution that gives business users
access to virtually any data on their enterprise network using wireless
devices such as the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™ from Research In
Motion (RIM). The software is broadly compatible with virtually all
wireless devices and servers including those from strategic partners
such as Microsoft and RIM, and is sold through a variety of channels
including major carriers worldwide. Since its introduction, METAmessage
has been widely adopted by Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies,
and a range of large service organisations.
www.onsettechnology.com
About Clicktime.com
Clicktime.com is an application service provider (ASP) offering
highly usable applications to businesses in over 30 countries
worldwide. Its flagship product, the ClickTime Web Timesheet, has been
the web's easiest way to track employee time and expenses since 1997.
Clicktime.com's customers include Visa, Xerox Canada, Emerson Motors,
Royal Bank of Canada, and hundreds of small and large organisations
worldwide.
www.clicktime.com
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