Logitech io2 Digital Writing System Integrated With ACT!; Digital Pen

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    FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2005--Logitech (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced that the Logitech(R) io(TM)2 Digital Writing System is now available for use with the market leading ACT!(R) 2005 and ACT! 2005 Premium for Workgroups contact and customer management products from Best Software. This digital pen and paper solution gives sales and service professionals a way to seamlessly transform handwritten notes into ACT! entries.
    Logitech collaborated with the ASDS Computer Company, a leading provider of ACT! Consulting Services and an ACT! Add-on Partner, to develop DigitalNotes for ACT! 2005, the first integrated digital writing solution for ACT! The solution eliminates the need for ACT! users to type notes into their contact database, vastly improving their productivity.
    During an interaction with a contact, ACT! users can take notes with the Logitech io2 Digital Pen on digital paper, just as they would with standard pen and paper. When the meeting or phone call is completed, they can then upload those handwritten notes by simply docking the pen with the PC. The information can then easily be transferred into a contact's "history" or "notes" field within the ACT! database.
    "The integration with ACT! is another great example of how our digital writing system can be used to save the valuable time of those who work in professional services," said Chris Bull, general manager of Logitech's digital writing product group. "People can take notes as they always have, on pen and paper, while the integrated technology makes it easy to transfer that information into the ACT! database."
    The DigitalNotes for ACT! 2005 software can be customized based on specific individual needs. For example, users can define settings so that the software routes notes to the database by searching for an account number, contact person, organization, or any other available database field. Also, digital notes can be imported into the ACT! database exactly as written, or they can be converted to text. Users can also take advantage of the Logitech io2 software interface to edit and select portions of the notes to file in the database.
    "The DigitalNotes for ACT! 2005 add-on solution is a great value for our customers because it is an efficient method for capturing and transferring information into ACT!," said Paul Selby, senior product manager for ACT! "An ACT! user's database is only as good as the information stored within it. Digital writing solutions can help users put more information into their ACT! databases more quickly and more accurately."

    Pricing and Availability

    DigitalNotes for ACT! 2005 is now available in combination with the Logitech io2 Digital Writing system for a suggested price of $249 at www.asdscomputer.com/products/digitalnotes. For professionals who already use both the Logitech io2 Digital Pen and ACT!, the DigitalNotes for ACT! 2005 software download is available for a suggested price of $79 at the ASDS Web site and at www.actsolutions.com. The download is also available for a free trial on the ASDS Web site.

    About Logitech Digital Writing

    Logitech and its industry partners are creating a variety of digital writing solutions that begin with the Logitech io2 Digital Pen. The value of these solutions is in the automated transformation of data, from handwritten notes to digital records to processed and archived information. These digital writing solutions enable simplified information gathering and sharing, expeditious forms processing, and enhanced productivity in fields such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, government regulation and sales. More information about these solutions is available at www.logitechio.com/iobusiness.

    About Logitech

    Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

    Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. ACT! is a registered trademark of Best Software SB, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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