SHARP ANNOUNCES CUSTOMIZABLE JOEYFORMS SOFTWARE FOR ZAURUS PC COMPANIONS Forms Software Enhances Mobile Workforce Productivity by Enabling Remote Site Data Collection MAHWAH, N.J., April 1997 -- Sharp Electronics Corporation announces the availability of JoeyForms, a customizable forms software solution for the Sharp Zaurus( PC companion which allows users to create data entry, storage and retrieval forms with ease on a PC or Macintosh, and load them onto the Zaurus. When used with any of the five Sharp Zaurus models, JoeyForms, from Joey Technologies, Inc., increases productivity in fields ranging from sales to medicine. For example: salespeople can streamline administrative tasks by keying in orders from the customer's location; route delivery employees can manage inventory more efficiently by updating records as shipments are made; insurance adjusters can speed up claims processing by filing claims on-site; field service personnel can monitor equipment on the spot; doctors can have immediate access to clinical and patient data from any location. "We believe the dynamic combination of Sharp's Zaurus and JoeyForms will expand the application and use of PC companions by small businesses," said John Hannan, product marketing manager, Zaurus Corporate Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation. "It's a cost-effective solution for companies looking to remain competitive and become more productive by collecting data from remote locations." Custom applications of JoeyForms for Zaurus can be created in just a few hours by a VAR, systems integrator or corporate MIS department, said Randall Bukowski, vice president of marketing for Joey Technologies. "We designed JoeyForms to be user-friendly and we loaded it with the features mobile workforces need to streamline their tasks," Bukowski said. JoeyForms delivers a variety of flexible features that let users personalize data management and collection. These include: labels, multi-line text fields, check boxes, radio buttons, pick lists and drawing fields can be placed on the screen for data entry; fonts, alignment and formatting are customizable; fields can be linked to popular databases such as Paradox(, dBase(, Access( and FileMaker Pro(; mathematical calculations or look-ups can be incorporated in a field; data records can be transferred to a PC by serial cable or modem. Sharp offers a full line of Zaurus PC companions, all of which include Microsoft compatible built-in word processing and spreadsheet applications, a suite of sophisticated personal information management functions, digital ink note-taking capabilities, built-in Compuserve, and more. The ZR-3000 includes bundled PC link for Windows( 95 and cable; the ZR-3500X offers a built-in 14.4/9.6 kbps data/fax modem, Internet E-mail access software, Windows 95 PC-link software and cable, backlight illuminated display; and the ZR-5700, ZR-5800 and ZR-5800FX feature a host of built-in sophisticated communications, connectivity and productivity functions. --more-- The estimated selling prices for the Sharp Zaurus PC companions are: ZR-3000, $399; ZR-3500X, $499; ZR- 5800, $499; and ZR-5800FX, $599. The estimated selling price for JoeyForms software is $295. The actual selling prices are determined by the retailer. For more information on Sharp's full line of Zaurus PC companions and software, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Zaurus Division, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430, or call 1-800-BE-SHARP or visit Sharp's Web page at www.sharp-usa.com. For more information about JoeyForms software, phone (813) 822-5639, fax (813) 823-0436, or write Joey Technologies, Inc., 405 Central Ave., Suite 400, St. Petersburg, Fla., 33801 or visit Joey Technologies' Web page at www.joeytech.com. # # # Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer of the core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in the emerging era of multimedia. A leader in liquid crystal display (LCD), optoelectronics, infrared and semiconductors, Sharp achieved U.S. sales of $3.5 billion and 60% sales growth in the last four years. Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, business products and electronic components. It has developed innovative, consumer-focused products such as the VIEWCAM( LCD camcorder, the Zaurus( PC Companion and multimedia notebook computers. To support its more than 50 product lines, Sharp Electronics employs approximately 2,300 people nationwide. Joey Technologies, Inc., founded in 1982, started with software applications for sports. Today, more than 5,000 professional, college and high school teams are using the Joey sports programs. In 1995 Joey became a select developer for the Sharp Zaurus and developed a powerful forms design toolkit. Recently, Joey established a strategic alliance with the JetForm Corporation, the premier forms designers for business. JoeyForms will directly link to the JetForm Database.