SYWARE Inc. announces Version 8 of Visual CE, the award-winning rapid application development software for database and forms development on Microsoft Windows Mobile and Pocket PC handheld computers. Designed for a wide range of applications, from patient tracking to field force automation, Visual CE Version 8 provides a powerful array of mobile development tools, all within an easy-to-use, "no programming required" environment. The latest release enhances the software with an emphasis on flexibility for both the developer and the mobile user. New features include a significantly expanded array of uses for variables, additional alarm functions, support for sounds and the creation of image maps, built-in support for "one-click" barcode scanning using Socket's ultra-small In-Hand Scan Cards, and the ability to send SMS messages directly from within a database application.