MagicalDesk.com Offers Integrated Web-Based File Management System, Email, Calendar, Address Book, and Synchronization Feature

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- December 16, 1998 -- High tech start-up Magically, Inc., announced today the availability of a fully-integrated virtual desktop. The web-based service, called MagicalDesk.com (www.magicaldesk.com), is now available online to users for free. Leveraging the power of the Internet, MagicalDesk.com allows users to work virtually anywhere. MagicalDesk includes a file management system, synchronization feature, email, calendar, address book, to do list and Internet bookmarks.

"We expect MagicalDesk.com to be a paradigm shift for how the Internet is used," said Erwin Huang, chief executive officer for Magically, Inc. "No longer is the web just a search engine or email box. With MagicalDesk.com, users can create and customize their own personal work space on the web."

MagicalDesk.com provides web-based access to integrated personal productivity applications that can be tailored for personal use. The technology goes beyond web-based email to offer a web-based file access system that is both private and secure. Integrated support for common document file formats empowers the user to work from any PC, Mac, Unix, Web-TV or kiosk, and still access all of his files, email, and Internet bookmarks -- even when the user doesn’t have the right application (such as MS Word, PowerPoint or Lotus 1-2-3) on the machine that he is using.

An Integrated Suite
Essential for communication and collaboration, the MagicalDesk.com web-based email is the centerpiece of the integrated suite. The email system supports the standard SMTP and POP3 Internet protocol, allowing it to be used as a front end to multiple email accounts. Emails can easily be converted into MagicalDesk to-do items or calendar events. Users can easily transfer files from their "hard" desktop to their MagicalFiles or vice versa. Additionally, the email system is designed to support multi-lingual email communications.

The MagicalFiles document management system allows users to copy, move, backup or share documents created with desktop applications. File synchronization features ensure users will have the most recent files either at home, at work or at a remote office. Users can activate the MagicalViewer HTML converter with a click of their mouse to view any of the 250 supported file formats.

Customization
The MagicalDesk.com layout and features are easily customizable. Users can personalize their desktop with their favorite Internet search engines like Yahoo and Excite, personal book finder from Amazon.com, or work calendar. Users can also write their own HTML codes to create new tools for their environment.

The Basic Service
The free MagicalDesk.com service includes a personal file system; synchronization feature to ensure that files and Internet bookmarks are consistent on whatever machine that is used; calendar system that can be kept private or shared with others; address book; to-do list; Internet bookmarks, five megabytes of storage space and one POP email account.

Premium Services
MagicalDesk.com offers several premium services, including:

Additional storage space (20MB for $5.00 per month; 50MB for $10.00 per month)


A Magical Viewer which translates more than 250 file formats into HTML code so that users can view documents, even when they don’t have the right application on the computer that they are using ($5.00 per month/3-month free trial period)


5 additional POP accounts ($10 per month)

Security Features
MagicalDesk.com gives users complete control over their business information by providing password protection. Tough controls like the industry standard SSL protection allow users to extend their work into the Internet securely; SSL is one of the most advanced Internet encryption systems available, and is used by most major online shops. Optional virus control and regular backup services are also available. MagicalDesk.com also offers a special feature to clear the cache on whatever machine a user is working on each time the user logs off of his account. This eliminates any concern that someone will access a document or email once a user has finished using a particular computer.

Recommended System
MagicalDesk.com works best with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT; Apple Macintosh OS; or a Unix environment. Recommended browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or Netscape Communicator 4.04 or above.

About Magically, Inc.
Based in Woodside, California, Magically, Inc., is privately owned and operated. The company produces web-based technology for mobile professionals to enable them to work virtually anywhere. MagicalDesk.com, Magically’s flagship product, is a virtual desktop offering universal access to file documents, email, calendar, Internet bookmarks, address book and a personal to-do list. The system offers integrated support for common file document formats that are secure, simple to customize, and easy to access.

More information about Magically, Inc., MagicalDesk.com and iMagicalDesk.com is available at www.magically.com