Software MacKiev Debuts HyperStudio(R) 5 for Windows; Releases Two Free HyperStudio(R) 5 Players for Windows and Internet Explorer

Software MacKiev Debuts HyperStudio(R) 5 for Windows; Releases Two Free HyperStudio(R) 5 Players for Windows and Internet Explorer

WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Software MacKiev, an award-winning software developer and publisher, and Roger Wagner, the creator and designer of HyperStudio(R), announced today the debut of HyperStudio 5 for Windows and the release of HyperStudio 5 Players for Windows and Internet Explorer.

The Windows and Mac version of HyperStudio are being presented at the NECC conference in the Software MacKiev Booth # 1412 in several different venues - from informal presentations in "Roger's Bistro" by Roger Wagner, creator and designer of HyperStudio, to educators and middle school students showing classroom projects in the HyperStudio Theatre.

HyperStudio(R) is media fusion software for making digital creations. From animated art forms and comics, digital storytelling to virtual visits, to podcasting of school projects, HyperStudio has been used worldwide by millions of students, teachers, engineers, musicians, film-makers, and even a few rock bands. The program is accessible for the youngest users but also has the depth and professional quality that more sophisticated users make exemplary use of. In an environment where any element can be created or added within seconds, HyperStudio is the elegantly simple solution that lets users do it all in one well designed program.

The HyperStudio 5 Windows Player allows projects created in HyperStudio 5 for Windows to run on PCs while the Internet Explorer Player allows projects made in HyperStudio 5 to run on Internet Explorer 6 or higher. The release of these two players is now available by download from the Software MacKiev website.

Pricing and Availability

HyperStudio 5 for Windows and Mac OSX is available for purchase from the Software MacKiev Web store starting at $89.95 for a single computer license. Volume license discounts are available. The HyperStudio 5 Players for Windows and Internet Explorer are available immediately free of charge from the Software MacKiev Web site. Go to www.mackiev.com and follow the links to Support. The Windows Player allows users to enjoy HyperStudio 5 Windows projects on Microsoft Windows computers and works with Windows XP SP2 or later, including Windows Vista. The Internet Explorer Player lets you view HyperStudio 5 projects on Internet Explorer 6 or later.

About Roger Wagner

Roger is best known as the creator of HyperStudio. He is the guy that coined the phrases "copyright friendly" and "multimedia writing". He led the way in multimedia literacy and the movement away from edutainment. Roger's philosophy of simple design and not controlling the creator has made him a friend to educators and a mentor to technologists. Roger is also a pilot, a patent-holding inventor, and the owner of a rare book auction house, PBA Galleries.

About Software MacKiev

Software MacKiev is a leading developer and publisher of award-winning consumer and educational software, including HyperStudio(R), Kid Pix(R) Deluxe 3X, The Print Shop(R) 2, World Book(R) Multimedia Encyclopedia, 3D Weather Globe(TM) & Atlas, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing(R), and three Dr. Seuss titles (ABC, Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat). In the education market, Software MacKiev also publishes the ClueFinders(R) series and Edmark's Thinkin' Things(R). The company headquarters is in Boston, Massachusetts.

HyperStudio is a registered trademark of The Software MacKiev Company.

For more information, please visit www.hyperstudio.com or www.mackiev.com.

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CONTACT: Maureen Gross of Software MacKiev Company, +1-415-307-0044

Web Site: http://www.mackiev.com/

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