LINDON, Utah, Aug 25, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ) a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobility solutions, today announced availability of its newest mobility application, FCmobilelife Goals by FranklinCovey Products, and has received Apple certification for use on Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It is now available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store.
Designed specifically for Apple's popular iPhone(R) and iPod Touch(R), FC Goals, which is marketed exclusively by FranklinCovey Products(R), is an easy-to-use, feature-rich goal creation and management tool that incorporates proven FranklinCovey Goal Management methodology. FC Goals quickly manages personal and professional goals from an iPhone and iPod Touch with this application now available from the world leaders in time management.
FC Goals is a powerful new mobile tool designed to increase personal and professional effectiveness for small businesses, families, teams and individuals. Customers familiar with FranklinCovey's planning methodology will find familiarity with the electronic version now available for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
"FC Goals is an ideal application for people who are goal-oriented and looking to more effectively track personal, family or business progress," said Jeff Hunsaker, president and chief operating officer, SCO Operations. "With FC Goals' multimedia capabilities, you can add photos and audio as well as visually view percent complete of goals giving iPhone and iPod Touch users greater productivity anywhere at anytime," said Hunsaker.
FC Goals provides iPhone and iPod Touch users with the ability to instantly sort goals by percent complete or alphabetical order. Also, a history of all completed goals is automatically archived. Users can expand or collapse goals in order to see steps established to accomplish goals or just the percent complete.
FC Goals sells for $4.99 from Apple's iTunes App Store. For more information about FC Goals, visit http://www.fcmobilelife.com/products/fcgoals.php
"FC Goals provides iPhone and iPod Touch users with the capability of being connected to their goals in a mobile environment using a powerful, visually-pleasing interface," said Shaun Cutler, director of product management, SCO. "Also, with its new Spoken Goals feature, users can instantly add audio goals for hands-free entry," said Cutler.
"FC Goals provides many FranklinCovey customers with a new and unique electronic method of setting and tracking goals," said Jeff Anderson, senior vice president, product development at FranklinCovey Products. "With FranklinCovey's proven and time-tested methodology, customers will be pleased with the integrated capabilities now built for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices which give users powerful mobile planning capabilities," said Anderson.
FC Goals is part of the broader FCmobilelife(TM) family of mobile productivity applications. FCmobilelife is available for download at www.fcmobilelife.com, and enables smartphone and PC users to communicate with powerful multimedia blogs, set goals and appointments in real-time, as well as create and delegate task lists whenever and wherever. Unlike any other current mobile solutions, FCmobilelife allows users to set up appointments and meetings with confidence and check team members' calendars through its unique busy search function right from the convenience of their BlackBerry(R) and Windows(R) smartphones. FCmobilelife has a free trial version as well as several paid, professional license editions.
About SCO
The SCO Group (SCOXQ.PK) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and a provider of mobility solutions. The Me Inc. product line at SCO focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit www.sco.com. SCO and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
About FranklinCovey Products
FranklinCovey Products is a global retailer and the exclusive worldwide licensee of the FranklinCovey(TM) brand owned by FranklinCovey Co. FranklinCovey Products helps individuals and organizations achieve greater productivity, effectiveness and success. The Company's products are sold throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and in more than 15,000 retail outlets across North America, including 70 FranklinCovey Products stores. Some of the Company's best-known consumer products include the popular FranklinCovey Planning System(TM), PlanPlus Planning Software(TM), PlanPlus Online(TM), as well as a line of binders, business cases, totes, and other productivity and organizational tools and accessories. For more information, please visit www.franklinplanner.com/.
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