aha! Releases Critically-acclaimed InkWriter Software for Sony Magic Link Personal Comunicator
NEW YORK — September 28, 1994 — aha! software Wednesday announced the impending release and shipment of its critically-acclaimed aha! InkWriter software for use with Sony's Magic Link and other Magic Cap-based personal communicators.
InkWriter is based on aha!'s revolutionary, patent-pending SmartInk technology, which enables the intelligent editing and manipulation of electronic ink and text.
aha! InkWriter allows users to write in their own handwriting — in electronic ink — and then edit their handwriting with the power of a word processor. Handwritten words can be instantly inserted, erased, italicized, or made bold with a few quick taps of the pen. When words are deleted or moved, the remaining paragraphs are instantly reformatted and "word wrapped," leaving no unsightly gaps.
A significant communication breakthrough
"aha! InkWriter enables Sony Magic Link users to take notes in meetings and client situations and transform them into useful communications in a way that's not otherwise possible," said Greg Stikeleather, president and chief executive officer of aha! software corp. "With InkWriter you can edit your own handwriting with the same capabilities available in a typical word processor, but without worrying about handwriting recognition. Users can compose and capture information in more versatile situations and then quickly polish the results. InkWriter enables Magic Link users to better communicate with users of other Magic Cap-based products, as well as the millions of people who use fax and electronic mail."
InkWriter's SmartInk technology captures and edits your own unique handwriting and does not require handwriting recognition technology to make you productive. InkWriter also supports keyboard entry so all editing and organizing capabilities apply to both keyboard-generated text and handwriting. InkWriter for the Magic Cap platform provides other unique advantages for Magic Link users, including the ability to:
— Immediately adjust the size of text and ink handwriting, and word wrap as appropriate. This makes it possible to "write big, but read small," to maximize the real estate of the smaller communicator screen. Write comfortably when you write, see more when you read.
— Automatically reformat InkWriter documents to different page sizes. For example, an InkWriter note written or typed on Magic Link is intelligently reformatted and rewrapped to a standard paper output size when faxed or printed.
— Modelessly switch between writing, sketching, editing, and markup — with sketches and markups scaled appropriately for different window and page formats.
— Move handwritten documents back and forth between Magic Cap-based communicators and Windows-based computers: InkWriter for Magic Cap has full data compatibility with the Windows version of InkWriter.
Critical reviews have recognized InkWriter as a revolutionary system for editing electronic handwriting and have acknowledged aha! as a leader in the field of mobile software. InkWriter is specifically designed to aid the mobile user in taking notes and creating effective communications — a critical requirement for most users of mobile devices.
Pricing, Availability and Support
aha! InkWriter for Magic Cap will be available within the next sixty days directly from Sony. InkWriter for Magic Cap has a suggested list price of $129. Free customer support is available to all registered users.
InkWriter for Magic Cap has full data compatibility with InkWriter for Windows. InkWriter for Windows has a suggested list price of $199 and can be ordered direct by calling 800/AHA-SOFT (800/242-7638). InkWriter for Windows is also available to resellers via Merisel.
About aha! software corp.
aha! software is an applications software company dedicated to making people more productive and capable, wherever they are. The company, founded in 1991, designs, develops and markets innovative, top-quality software products that assist mobile professionals in creating, organizing and communicating information. aha! is privately held and based in Mountain View, Calif.
Note to Editors:
aha!, aha! software, InkWriter, and SmartInk are trademarks or registered trademarks of aha! software corp. Other tradenames may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT:
aha! software corp.
Gregory Stikeleather, 415/988-2080