This is a fix release that mainly addresses bugs found in the Mail module. Couple of non-mail related
omissions were fixed, as well. We also added requested ability to search for Assignees in the To Do
module.
Please see the Version History section for the detailed list of
changes for 3.04 version.
Astonsoft Ltd., has released EssentialPIM v.3.0, a Windows Personal Information Manager (PIM) that makes
it easy to control your appointments, tasks, to-do lists, notes, and contacts. With built-in email
support, EssentialPIM is an affordable replacement for Outlook. In addition, EssentialPIM offers
portability, speed, an intuitive interface, and the ability to synchronize all of your information with
your Windows Mobile Smartphone, Palm OS device, iPOD, MS Outlook, and Google Calendar.
EssentialPIM has all of the functionality that you would expect in a professional PIM. The Contact
Manager offers fields for every business and home use, the ability to quickly add new fields, fast
search and sort features, the ability to define contact groups, and a fully customizable look and feel.
Multiple hierarchical To-Do Lists let you create categories, track priorities, manage due-dates and
reminders, and customize your sort criteria.
The tree-like multilevel Outliner offers an unlimited number of folders and notes, with support for
tables, pictures, formatted text, multiple tabs, and cross-linking with any item in EssentialPIM. The
Scheduler lets you color-code your calendars, filter categories, and adjust the view and printout to
meet your exact needs. EssentialPIM has versatile import and export capabilities, secure advanced
encryption, sticky notes on your desktop, storing or linking of attachments, powerful backup functions,
and the ability to send any item to email. The interface can be set to more than 30 languages including
English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese.
Synchronization modules, which are usually offered as add-ons with other high-end PIMs, are included
with EssentialPIM. You can sync your EssentialPIM data with your Smartphone, PocketPC, iPOD, or Palm OS
device. Ensure that your Google Calendar account is always in sync with EssentialPIM's calendar. You can
even synchronize all of your EssentialPIM data with all versions of Microsoft Outlook.
The Network Edition supports multi-user access to EssentialPIM's database, allowing you to share data
with everybody in the office or family. The Portable Edition lets you use EssentialPIM on any Windows
PC. It is fully U3-compliant and works with a USB flash drive or compact flash card.
Whether you're an entrepreneur who needs a single place to store all of the important information for
your business, an office manager who needs to provide employees with an intuitive interface and fast
processing of data that they work with every day, or a home user who wants a simple program to track
appointments and key family info, EssentialPIM has the tools that you need.
EssentialPIM or EssentialPIM Portable Edition v.3.0 run on Windows XP/Vista, cost $39.95(US) each for a
single-user license, and may be purchased securely online at our web site. The
Network Edition costs $49.95(US). All of the synchronization modules are included in the purchase price.
A Free Edition, with limited features, is also available.
For more information, contact us. Phone: (+372) 510-80-15. Fax: (+372) 650-79-77. Email: epiminfo@essentialpim.com
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Editorial Evaluation Copy Available on Request
About Astonsoft Ltd.:
Since 1998, Astonsoft has been creating Windows productivity software for business and home users. In
addition to EssentialPIM, the company also offers EZOutlookSync, a simple, versatile way to synchronize Microsoft Outlook between
several computers; and S3 BackupSystem, an
easy solution for backing up your files and folders onto Amazon.com's secure storage servers. For more
information, visit http://www.astonsoft.ee/.
This is the first public appearance for absolutely new EssentialPIM 3.0. This is not a final release,
yet. Therefore, please make sure to backup your existing database first, prior opening it with this new
version.
The new major features of EPIM 3.0 include:
Mail module
Mass Mail is now renamed to "Newsletter" and works with built in mailer
Tabs in To Do module
New Print reports for paper organizers- for Classic and A5 sizes- for most printouts
To Do now color-codes tasks according to selected category
You can "switch off"/hide modules
Time selection component in Schedule and To Do
New columns in To Do and Schedule table views: "Created", "Completed"
Search bar in Schedule (all views)
Search bar in all modules improved
Download links are available from the Download section of our web
site.
We appreciate you let know about any problems you might encounter with this new release of EssentialPIM
either by posting a message in the Support Forum or by sending us an e-mail to epimsupport@essentialpim.com
Note 1!: EssentialPIM 3.0 RC 3 is compatible with databases created with EPIM 2.x. However, as
the database format has been changed for EPIM 3.0, you will not be able to open EPIM 3.0 RC 3 databases
with EPIM 2.x versions.
Note2!: We consider EssentialPIM 3.0 ReleaseCandidate 3 as a Beta version, which means it is most
likely less stable than the latest release of the 2.81 series.
Note3!: This version will install itself into a different folder (by default) in order not to
interfere with the latest stable version of EssentialPIM you might have installed on your
computer.
If you purchase either EssentialPIM Pro Desktop/Portable or EssentialPIM Pro Netwrork during the spring
period, we include all the add-ons for free for you!
The license key you receive after registration already contains licenses for WinMobile Sync, Google Cal.
Sync, Outlook Sync and Palm Sync add-ons. Simply register your copy of EssentialPIM Pro with it and all
the add-ons will be enabled automatically.
Note! Existing registered users of any edition of EssentialPIM Pro who purchased the program during
2008, are entitled to free upgrade to all add-ons. Contact us with your registration
details and weТll do our best to fulfill your request in 2-3 business days.
We are proud to present new versions of EssentialPIM Free and EssentalPIM Pro. Both of the editions
include many new requested features and improvements. Most notable of them are: ability to
expand/collapse notes and to dos, new search bar in Notes that can be hidden if needed, feature to
quick-scroll through dates in Schedule, improved printing when empty fields can be automatically
excluded, possibility to enter birthdays without a year in Contacts. Known bugs and omissions were fixed
for this release, as well.
The new version of EPIM Synchronizer now allows correct synchronization of databases with identical IDs
and also addresses changes made in EPIM 2.8.
For the detailed list of changes in EssentialPIM 2.8 please see the Version History section.
This release of the Pro version of EssentialPIM addresses categories disappearing issue found in the
latest 2.71 release. We strongly advice all users of EssentialPIM Pro 2.71 to upgrade to this latest
release.
The new version of EssentialPIM 2.71 brings couple of improvements with regard to working with categories
and fixes of all known bugs and errors found since the latest edition. We recommend current EPIM users
to upgrade to this new release.
You can find the detailed list of changes in Version History.
The new versions of EssentialPIM Pro and EssentialPIM Free are now available for download. Most notable
changes for this release include ability to view To Dos in Schedule (To Do bar), possibility to
interlink in between items (for Notes only, so far), and option to set recurrences for To Dos. Some
interface improvements like new repeat and reminder icons were implemented, as well. The detailed list
of changes can be found in Version History.
Simultaneously weТre also releasing EPIM Synchronizer 2.7 in order to allow synchronization with EPIM
database files created/opened in EPIM 2.7.
All programs are available for download from the Download section.
This new version of EssentalPIM introduces fixes with regard to Google and WinMobile synchronization
issues found in the previous versions. Some other known bugs and omissions were fixed, as well. The
detailed list of changes is in the Version History section.
All users of the current versions of EssentialPIM are encouraged to upgrade to this latest release.