New software streams apps, media from PCs to Palm devices, in real-time

- Gary Thayer, News Editor

Houston, Jan. 25, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Start-up company OnVerge Labs today released its patent-pending application called InfiniFile that lets Palm OS users access virtually unlimited audio, video, programs and data stored on a PC. Rather than having to download to the handheld device, InfiniFile streams data in real-time from the server PC.

To other Palm applications running on the handheld or smartphone, InfiniFile simply looks like an additional multi-gigabyte memory card. The amount of storage and the size of files accessible on the device are limited only by the available space on the server PC, says OnVerge.

Palm OS device owners can use media player software with InfiniFile to access any file from an audio or video library on a server PC instantly. A user can simply "play" any song or video from their server PC on their handheld or smartphone in real time, without the need for downloads or synchronizing.

Games, programs and databases can also be stored on the network, preserving memory on the device. In the enterprise, InfiniFile can provide a means of sharing spreadsheets, documents, presentations and databases between multiple users.

InfiniFile for Palm OS Platform retails for US $40 and is available for purchase from the OnVerge web site. A free 14-day trial version is available for download. The server program, InfiniServer, is available free to install on any number of PCs at home or in the office.

OnVerge says it is donating 10% of sales proceeds for the first 60 days of release to Tsunami relief and reconstruction efforts.

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