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Arc Second's PocketCAD Maintains Leadership with Support of Next-Generation Mobile DevicesPocketCAD Supports Intel's XScale Microarchitecture
DULLES, Virginia - July 29, 2002 - Arc Second, Inc., the leading provider of full-function mobile CAD software solutions, today announced that PocketCAD PRO 4.0 and the PocketCAD Viewer 4.0 support the new class of handheld devices based on the Intel XScale processor. Companies such as Compaq, Toshiba and Fujitsu presently have devices using the new, more efficient processor. PocketCAD's award winning software for Windows-based mobile devices is used heavily in the AEC industry. PocketCAD's math- and graphics-intensive applications are expected to benefit from the performance and energy efficiency afforded by this new class of device. According to Arc Second's president and CEO, Edward Barrientos, "Since the launch of the original PocketCAD in 1998, we have worked very closely with microprocessor manufacturers and Microsoft to provide our users with the highest level of software and hardware compatibility." Barrientos added, "Our partnership with these industry leaders has made us the standard in mobile CAD applications and has allowed us to continuously provide our users with the latest in mobile computing technology." About Intel's XScale Microarchitecture Intel's XScale architecture is designed to optimize low power consumption and high performance processing for a wide range of devices. It is a natural solution for applications where battery life and system performance are critical design goals. Current processors deliver speeds of up to 400 MHz. About PocketCADPocketCAD, the Mobile CAD Standard*, is the award-winning Computer Aided Design (CAD) application for Windows� CE-powered mobile devices. Released in 1998, PocketCAD's comprehensive feature set makes viewing, drawing, redlining and modification simple, easy and effective. PocketCAD 4.0 reads and writes DWG, DXF and DGN files using licensed technology from industry leaders Autodesk and Bentley. It is compatible with nearly all desktop CAD software packages, including AutoCAD through 2002 and Microstation Release 8 and works with any Windows� CE powered mobile device. PocketCAD's programming API allows 3rd party development and integration of PocketCAD with external input devices such as distance measuring lasers, GPS and other devices. About Arc Second, Inc.Arc Second develops, manufactures, and markets 3D-Intelligence (3D-I) measurement and tracking products and mobile CAD software solutions. Arc Second markets its products to the construction, architecture, manufacturing, product design, forensics, aerospace, virtual reality and movie special effects sectors. Founded in 1990, Arc Second is a privately held company located in Dulles, Virginia in the heart of the Northern Virginia technology corridor.
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