[nabs-l] [duxnews] Announcement DBT 11.1 is Now Shipping

[Anne Ronco]

Dear Duxnews and Duxuser listers,

Our next major version, DBT 11.1 (build date 
2011-1-07), has been released. DBT 11.1 is now 
shipping and available on the Web for download.

Those with existing licenses can use Help/Check 
for Updates (Alt-H-U) to download DBT 11.1 and 
check if their licenses are within the 
eligibility period for receiving DBT 11.1 as a 
free update. Those with licenses outside of the 
eligibility period can run DBT 11.1 as a time-limited trial for up to 45 days.

DBT 11.1 can also be downloaded from our main web site home page:

<http://www.duxburysystems.com>www.duxburysystems.com

The DBT 11.1 download will run as a demo version for those without a license.

Here is a list of what's new since DBT 10.7 SR1:
    * Imports MS Word 2007 and 2010; MS Excel 2007 and 2010 files
    * Imports Open Office Writer & Open Office Calc files
    * Now supports 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/nations.asp> over 
130 languages for braille translation
    * 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/working_with_word/Table_and_Style_Example.htm> 
Table importer & Braille tabular material formatter:
        * Imports tables and offers multiple 
braille table styles including automatic selection of the optimal style
        * Allows easy change between table styles
        * Supports differences in table formatting for different braille codes
    * Improves Math support in many ways: better 
importer, better translation, now supporting spatial layout for matrixes
    * 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbt_math.asp> Lets 
the user select one math translator for all file 
imports (use Nemeth with Hindi or British Math with Nigerian languages, etc.)
    * 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/language_translation_tables/language_switching.htm> 
Allows Switching Braille Tables inside of a 
document to combine multiple braille systems in a single document.
    * Improves functionality for DAISY & NIMAS and other XML document files.
    * Now provides back translation (braille to 
print) as well as print to braille for most braille translators
    * Includes New Learning Tables to assist & 
support approved braille teaching courses: 2 for 
BANA, 3 for BAUK/UKAAF and 2 for UEB. NOW listed in DOCUMENT menu.
    * Offers a low cost print & braille solution 
– 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/transendse.asp> 
The TranSend SE: Software version of TranSend is 
available for licensing from Enabling Technologies
    * Organizes Translation tables by region
    * Refines and updates over a dozen translation tables
    * Features New 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/index.asp?Screenreader=1> 
Translation Help
    * Adds support for new embossers including the NEW COSMO.
    * Improves handling of many current embossers
    * Strengthens support for JAWS screen reader
For a more detailed list, see 
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp>http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp. 



Regards to all,

Joe Sullivan
President, Duxbury Systems, Inc.