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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Inspiration for Pocket PC Debuts
PORTLAND, Ore.-- June 21, 2005-- Inspiration Software(R) today launched Inspiration(R) for Pocket PC. As part of the company's overall commitment to ensuring that students and teachers have access to the leading visual learning software on a wide spectrum of technology used in today's schools, Inspiration for Pocket PC joins Inspiration(R) for Palm OS(R), launched last year.
Combining the power of visual learning with the ease of handhelds, Inspiration for Pocket PC includes many of the popular capabilities of Inspiration, including RapidFire(R) and ready-to-use templates. With Inspiration for Pocket PC, students and teacher use the stylus to create graphic organizers by sketching symbols and arranging thoughts directly on the screen.
Special zoom options are included so that students and teachers can review and modify details whether they are viewing the entire graphic organizer or focusing on one section. To finish a project, students can transfer to a handheld word processor, sync their handheld device to Inspiration on a desktop computer or beam to a printer.
"As an increasing number of schools realize that handheld computers are a way to offer students one-on-one computing, we have focused development efforts on ensuring that Inspiration is available on those devices," said Mona Westhaver, president and co-founder, Inspiration Software. "We want students and teachers to be able to use Inspiration to support learning regardless of whether they are using an interactive whiteboard, desktop, laptop or handheld computer."
Educators interested in previewing Inspiration for Pocket PC can download a free 30-day trial from the Inspiration Software Web site at www.inspiration.com/freetrial. There are a variety of ways to purchase Inspiration for Pocket PC. Single copies can either be downloaded from the Web site or ordered on CD for $29.95. The Inspiration Companion Bundle for Pocket PC, including Inspiration for Pocket PC and Inspiration 7.6, is available for $89.95. Volume pricing and Quantity Purchase pricing are also available.
Customers with Inspiration 7 and higher can download a free update adding the capability to synchronize between the desktop and the Pocket PC application. The update is available at www.inspiration.com/techsupport in the Inspiration section.
Schools around the country recently participated in a beta test of Inspiration for the Pocket PC, including the Region One Education Service Center in Edinburg, Texas.
Elaine Selhorn, technology integration specialist said, "Inspiration is a critical organizing tool for students, teachers and administrative teams. It is popular in the schools participating in our technology grants and training programs and now with Inspiration for Pocket PC we have even more opportunity to use visual learning tools in learning."
About Inspiration Software, Inc.
Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc. develops and publishes innovative software tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan and create. With more than 15 million users worldwide, the company's award-winning software is revolutionizing visual learning in education--inspiring students to develop strong thinking and organizational skills and improve their academic performance. Founded by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company's mission is to support improvements in education and make a positive difference in students' lives by providing software tools that help students learn to think.
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