[nfbwatlk] FW: [nabs-l] KeySoft 8.0 to be Released

Fri Jan 30 05:58:58 UTC 2009

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Subject: [nabs-l] KeySoft 8.0 to be Released

Unveiling KeySoft 8.0

Longueuil, January 29, 2009 - HumanWare is pleased to announce KeySoft
version 8.0, the latest upgrade to the KeySoft software suite. Version 8.0
will be available for mPower and PK platforms in March. KeySoft 8.0 requires
one count of a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA).

What's new in KeySoft 8.0?

Experience new ways to communicate in real time and enrich your book reading
experience with this new KeySoft version. Are you interested in learning
more about GPS navigation? You now have the opportunity to try for a period
of 90 days the acclaimed Sendero GPS. Version 8.0 is packed with a wide
range of features to enhance the way you work and learn.

1.1           KeyChat

Communicate in real time with colleagues, friends and family using state of
the art instant messaging (IM) services. Designed using the newest open
instant messaging standards, KeyChat can communicate through Google Talk,
iChat and other chatting services. Google Talk is an innovative and free IM
service. It offers an efficient, clutter-free, and easy way to chat. Google
Talk smoothly integrates with the popular Gmail system, allowing you to chat
in real time with your email contacts as well. Read and write messages in
your preferred grade of Braille, manage conversations and follow chat
history with familiar KeySoft commands. Receive an Audio or Braille notice
when a message arrives. Add new friends or select from your KeyList
contacts, or simply go online and enjoy!

1.2           Reading Audible.com books

KeySoft 8.0 will support Audible.com books. Audible.com offers a wide audio
book collection for general and specialized audiences, including the latest
best sellers. Teachers and parents can also join their new Audible Kids
service to access fun and educational content for school age kids or get
tips and ideas on how to help children get the most out of their listening
experience. Fully integrated into KeyBook, you can listen to Audible books
and customize various settings such as narration speed and audio tone. Set
bookmarks, create text notes, and jump to any place in the book. To obtain
Audible books, you will need to become a member of the Audible service and
use the Audible manager to authorize your BrailleNote to play the protected
Audible books. HumanWare customers can enjoy the complete Audible collection
for a free 14 day period

1.3           Direct access to the new Bookshare site

The existing support for unpacking electronic books from Bookshare.org is
enhanced to include the new .zip or bks2 formats adopted by Bookshare.
KeySoft provides everything necessary to wirelessly access the Bookshare.org
web site, download the text, Braille or DAISY electronic book and unpack and
read the book, without having to use a PC.

1.4           Support for NIMAS books

KeySoft will now play NIMAS books. NIMAS books are text files with a
structure that is similar to that of DAISY books. KeyBook's rich navigation
used with DAISY files is also available for NIMAS files. 
NIMAS books are instantly translated into your preferred Braille grade.
Choose to read in Braille or let Eloquence speech read to you. 
Move through DAISY elements or use the familiar KeySoft sentence and
paragraph navigation commands. NIMAS (National Instructional Materials
Accessibility Standard) is the format for educational textbooks in the
United States. NIMAS guides the production and electronic distribution of
digital versions of textbooks and other instructional materials so they can
be more easily converted into accessible formats. For more information,
please visit: 
<http://nimas.cast.org/>http://nimas.cast.org/.

1.5           Get a taste of GPS

KeySoft version 8.0 represents a great opportunity to get familiar with GPS.
It includes the latest version of Sendero GPS and users can take advantage
of a 90-day free trial period to browse their preferred map or navigate
outdoors. After this trial period, users can continue to enjoy their system
at a preferred price. Users are required to download the desired maps from
the Sendero site. For real time navigation, you will need a GPS receiver.

1.6           More printers available to students

Students and teachers can now select from a wide range of Hewlett Packard
printers. Most new models from the Deskjet, Officejet, Laser jet and
Photosmart product lines are supported. Printers supported via the KeySoft
generic printing engine must have a USB port. This functionality is only
available to mPower users.

The new printing engine can create images of documents in JPEG format. As
JPEG files are compatible formats, users can transfer documents to the PC or
to non-BrailleNote users without losing the rich formatting available in
Keyword.

1.7           Eloquence speech is now supported in the PK

Use the highly responsive and accurate KeyNote Gold speech that has been one
of KeySoft's strongest features or switch to the familiar Eloquence speech
that is now widely available on access technology products.

1.8           French Version

KeySoft 8.0 will be released simultaneously in English and French. 
The same functions are available on both versions.

Recent mPower & PK Purchases

Customers that have purchased a new mPower or PK units after January 1st
2009 are eligible to receive a free KeySoft 8 upgrade.

Compatibility

KeySoft 8.0 is not supported by the Classic models of the BrailleNote 
and VoiceNote. As previously stated, KeySoft 7.5 was the last release 
for these Classic devices.

Contact

Please contact your regional HumanWare office in the USA, Canada, the 
UK, New Zealand and Australia for regional pricing and orders.

USA: 1 800 722-3393 or 925 680-7100

UK/Europe: +44 1933 415 800

Canada: 1 888 723-7273 or +1 450 463 1717

Australia/Asia: +61 2 9686 2600

New Zealand:  +64 3 384 4555

Posted by:

Maurice Sloane

HumanWare NZ

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