StepWare, Inc. - Creator of AceReader Speed Reading Software: Press Releases

ACEREADER PRESS RELEASES

June 2007

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare, Inc. Announces AceReader Pro for Windows Vista

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado - June 11, 2007 - StepWare, Inc. today announced that it released AceReader Pro, AceReader Pro Deluxe, and AceReader Pro Deluxe Plus, which are "Certified For" Windows Vista. AceReader Pro teaches students, business executives, and readers of all ages to read faster.

"The program enhances reading speed and comprehension by training the eyes to properly scan electronic pages," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "As a result, people read faster, on and off the computer. By working with Microsoft, we feel confident that AceReader Pro will provide users of Windows Vista with enhanced reliability, security and compatibility."

"Products that carry the Certified for Windows Vista logo have met explicit standards of reliability and quality, and have been tested and proven to deliver a superior experience with Windows Vista," said Brad Goldberg, General Manager for Windows Vista Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "We are extremely pleased that StepWare's AceReader Pro carries the certified logo and takes advantage of the new technologies available in Windows Vista."

AceReader Pro teaches you how to break bad reading habits, such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind as you read), and regression (reading words or passages more than once). It also helps you expand your eye fixation zone (or eye span) so you can read multiple words or lines at a time.

AceReader Pro's text-to-speech add-on expands the usefulness of the software beyond its mainstream audience of grades 4 through adult. By pacing eye movement and reading words aloud, the program also helps kids in grades 1 through 3 learn to read. ESL and foreign language students can now hear the words as the text is flashed on the screen. Business people and other online readers can save time and increase productivity by having their computer read aloud their email and news. AceReader Pro uses AT&T's Natural Voices technology, which employs the highest-quality human sounding voices available.

The AceReader Pro series of products is available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista, and Macintosh computers running OS 9.2.2 - OS X. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95(US), with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81507 USA. Phone: 1-800-ACE-READ (1-800-223-7323), Fax: (970) 243-9482, Email: sales@stepware.com or visit their web sites at http://www.stepware.com and http://www.acereader.com

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December 2006

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

AceReader Pro is Top Winner in Technology & Learning Magazine's 2006 Awards of Excellence

Technology & Learning Magazine named AceReader Pro from StepWare its "Top Winner" in the 24th annual Awards of Excellence. Eclipsing programs from such well-known educational software companies as Microsoft, Apple, Scholastic, and Harcourt, AceReader Pro was singled out as the finest of the 55 curriculum products that won this year's Awards of Excellence.

AceReader Pro teaches students, teachers, and business executives to read faster, on and off the computer. The program enhances reading speed and comprehension by training the eye to properly scan electronic pages. AceReader Pro teaches you how to break bad reading habits, such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind as you read), and regression (reading words or passages more than once). It also helps you expand your eye fixation zone (or eye span) so you can read multiple words or lines at a time.

The judges cited AceReader Pro's text-to-speech features, ease of use, and usability in the classroom and in the home. They also gave high praise to AceReader Pro's interactive flash card games for their ability to engage kids and keep them on track.

The AceReader Pro series of products is available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003, and Macintosh computers running OS 9.2.2 - OS X. The original versions of AceReader are still available and support earlier PC and Macintosh operating systems. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95(US), with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

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To read more about AceReader's "Top Winner" designation, please visit Technology & Learning Magazine's web site - http://www.techlearning.com/issues/2006AOE.php

September 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare releases Text-To-Speech add-on for PC AceReader Pro series.

StepWare has released a Text-to-Speech add-on for its flagship product, AceReader Pro. Designed for students, teachers and business executives, AceReader Pro can help you learn to read faster, on and off the computer. Now, AceReader Pro reads to you, aloud, in your choice of many natural human sounding voices.

Adding text-to-speech capabilities to AceReader Pro supports three of AceReader's critical markets:

Early Reading Fluency (grades 1-3): Up to now, the AceReader product line was typically recommended for grades 4 through adult, and has mainly been focused on helping students become "better" readers. "Better" meaning "faster" while maintaining or improving comprehension. With Text-To-Speech, the program can now help children just learning to read by pacing eye movement in the many available display modes while speaking the words at the same time.
ESL and foreign language students: Students learning English can now hear the words as the text is flashed or highlighted on the screen. Forced speed/mode comprehension tests can now be used to test listening skills.
Online Readers: Customers who use the Online Reader screen as a productivity tool to help them read more efficiently while on the computer can sit back and not read at all while web pages, email, word processing documents... are spoken to them at desired display modes and speeds. This is especially useful for the vision impaired.

AceReader Pro can also be used as an Online Reader to help you read more efficiently while online. AceReader teaches you to break bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind as you read), and regression (reading passages more than once). It also helps expand your eye fixation zone so that you can read multiple words at a time.

About the text-to-speech technology used:

AT&T's Natural Voices technology. High quality human sounding voices. Voices for English, Spanish, French and German are available.
Unique fine tune speed options which include the ability to pause and/or slow voice keyed off of word lengths punctuation marks.
Voice Speeds up to 500 words per minute.
Requires PC AceReader Pro Series (Version 4 or later) and Microsoft SAPI 5.1 (built-in to Windows XP).

"We're pleased to partner with AT&T, and add their Natural Voices(tm) Text-to-Speech Engine to our flagship product," said Bernie Marasco, President of Stepware, Inc. "The schools and parents who use our software will appreciate the high quality of AT&T's human voices."

AceReader Pro awards in 2005:

AceReader Pro Deluxe Plus wins 2005 10th Annual Education Software Review Award for Best Software in High School Reading.
AceReader Pro Deluxe Plus is a finalist in the 2005 Software & Information Industry Association's 20th Annual Codie Awards.
AceReader wins the 2005 SIC Peoples Choice Award in the category of Best Educational Programs.
Media & Methods Magazine announces StepWare, Inc. as a Portfolio 2005 winner for the product AceReader Pro Deluxe.

The AceReader Pro series of products is available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP and Macintosh computers running OS 9.2.2 - OS X. The original versions of AceReader are still available and support earlier PC and Macintosh operating systems. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81507. Phone: 1-800-ACE-READ (1-800-223-7323), Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web sites at http://www.stepware.com and http://www.acereader.com

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December 2004

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare wins more prestigious awards in 2004 and also re-launches the AceReader Pro product line.

2004 Awards Include:

AceReader wins the 2004 SIC Peoples Choice Award in the category of Best Educational Programs.
AceReader Pro is an honored recipient of an iParenting Media Award.
Media & Methods Magazine announces StepWare, Inc. as a Portfolio 2004 winner for the product AceReader Pro Deluxe.
AceReader Pro Deluxe was a finalist in the 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award program which was presented by The Association of Educational Publishers in the category: Software / Educational – Reading.

The product line has been split into two main categories (Home and School) making it easier to choose the right version for your needs:

Home Editions: Home users typically choose between the Pro and the Pro Deluxe versions. The Pro version is recommended if only one person will be using the program and that person does not want to customize the Tests, Drills or Games. The Deluxe version is recommended if multiple family members will be using the program and/or if you want to customize the Tests, Drills and Games. With the Deluxe version, the program settings and test scores will be kept separate for up to 5 users. The Deluxe version includes a readability statistics tool built into the Drill Text and Comprehension Test Editors to help determine the complexity and grade level of the reading material.
School Editions: For Schools, teachers will want to choose between the Pro Deluxe Plus and the Pro Deluxe Network versions. The Plus version is for stand alone workstations. The Plus version includes all the features of the Home Deluxe version and does not have a limit on how many students can use the program. With the Network version, students do not need to sit in front of the same computer for each session and teachers can monitor the progress of all the students from any computer on the network. The Network version is ideal for labs and networked computer environments.

The AceReader product line continues to evolve with new teacher requested features. Recent new features include: Ability to manage user accounts through the administration functions; filtering capabilities that can be applied when viewing or exporting test results; filtering makes it easier to analyze and account for student progress by narrowing down the important test results.

The AceReader Pro series of products is available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP and Macintosh computers running OS 8.6 - OS X. The original versions of AceReader are still available and support earlier PC and Macintosh operating systems. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

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October 2003

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare has released Version 3.0 of the AceReader Pro series of products for the PC platforms.

The AceReader Pro series of reading improvement software gets even better! Teacher requested display modes have been added along with new games, new tests and much more.

Choose between AceReader Pro, AceReader Pro Deluxe or AceReader Pro Deluxe Network. Version 3.0 includes:

(1) New advanced display modes - You can now be paced to read at preset speeds by letting your eyes follow highlighted text segments. Display whole sentences or phrases at a time (allows you to read whole thoughts at a time). Display text with white space formatting. You can even specify how many times you want to reposition (re-fixate) your eyes per line which helps re-enforce proper eye movement for both online and offline reading.

(2) New games and game features - Three new eye exercise games have been added. Game levels have been added to make the games more fun and challenging. You can also incorporate your own game text through the use of the built-in Game Text Editors.

(3) New tests - The base set of 260 reading comprehension tests have been re-written from the ground up and now include more stories with informational and educational content.

The Deluxe versions include a readability statistics tool built into the Drill Text and Comprehension Test Editors to help determine the complexity and grade level of the reading material. The Network version is ideal for reading lab and networked environments. With the Network version, students do not need to sit in front of the same computer for each session and teachers can monitor the progress of all the students from any computer on the network.

"The AceReader line of products continues to win educational industry awards. Media & Methods Magazine announces StepWare, Inc. as a Portfolio 2003 Cream-of-the-crop Winner for the Product AceReader Pro Deluxe," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "Our product line continue to evolve based on needs specified by teachers and reading specialist all around the world."

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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April 2002

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare has released AceReader Pro series of products for the Macintosh platforms (OS 8.6 - OS X).

Now you have your choice of products to select from to help you become a more proficient reader both online and offline.

Choose between AceReader Pro, AceReader Pro Deluxe or AceReader Pro Deluxe Network. The AceReader Pro Family of Products has: (1) a new and improved user interface with more functionality, (2) drills that lead students through the process of using the product, (3) more comprehension tests broken out by grade levels 1-12+ and (4) the ability to be customized.

The Deluxe versions include a readability statistics tool built into the Drill Text and Comprehension Test Editors to help determine the complexity and grade level of the reading material. The Network version is ideal for reading lab and networked environments. With the Network version, students do not need to sit in front of the same computer for each session, and teachers can monitor the progress of all the students from any computer on the network.

Designed for students, teachers and business executives, AceReader Pro can help you learn to read faster, on and off the computer. It can also be used as an Online Reader to help you read more efficiently while online. AceReader teaches you to break bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind as you read), and regression (reading passages more than once). It also helps expand your eye fixation zone so that you can read multiple words at a time.

"In 2001 AceReader was the top download pick by PC World for self-improvement, and in 1999, AceReader won the FamilyPC Award in the education category, as well as the FamilyPC Program of the Year honor," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "By popular demand, we introduced our Pro series to address advanced customer needs."

The AceReader Pro series of products is available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP and Macintosh computers running OS 8.6 - OS X. The original versions of AceReader are still available and support earlier PC and Macintosh operating systems. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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November 2001

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare has released Version 2.0 of AceReader Pro Series of Products.

Once again, StepWare has met customer demands by adding new features and product enhancements to its family of speed reading and reading improvement software.

New features include: (1) A new Startup Wizard screen that makes the product easier and more intuitive to use, (2) The ability to create and group custom content (Comprehension Tests, Drills...) into separate sets. These sets can now be imported and exported, allowing the AceReader community to share custom content. (3) Two Eye-Fixation Games that are designed to improve reading skills while having fun. (4) Smarter Drills that now set pacing speeds relative to individual reading levels. (5) Two new Drill Sets to choose from that push reading speed to double and triple the reader's personal base reading speed.

AceReader Pro is three tools in one: (1) A Reading Assessment Tool to determine and track your reading level. It includes reading comprehension tests for grades 1-12 plus adult, and test scores are logged and graphed for accountability. (2) A Reading Improvement Training Tool to help improve your online and offline reading speed while maintaining even better comprehension. AceReader Pro teaches you to increase your eye fixation span and helps break common bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind while you read) and re-reading (letting your eyes wander back to re-read text you previously read). (3) An Online Reader to help you read more efficiently while online. With the Online Reader you can rapidly read and skim text from Web pages and other sources in RSVP mode. In RSVP mode the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words.

AceReader Pro utilizes Tachistoscope Technology to pace your reading speed and is designed for all ages (grades 1-12 plus adult). AceReader Pro is feature packed and is very customizable. You can train with the Comprehension Tests and Drills that come with the product or create your own custom content. Custom content can be created with the built-in Comprehension Test and Drill Editors. The Editors even come complete with a Readability Analysis Tool to help determine the grade level of the text.

Three versions of AceReader Pro are available: (1) AceReader Pro, (2) AceReader Pro Deluxe and (3) AceReader Pro Deluxe Network. The Deluxe version is recommended if you want the Test Editor, the Readability Statistics, or if more than one person will be training on the product in a non-networked environment. The Deluxe Network version is recommended for networked, reading lab and school environments and includes central administration.

"In 2001 AceReader was the top download pick by PC World for self-improvement and in 1999, AceReader won the FamilyPC Award in the education category, as well as the FamilyPC Program of the Year honor," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "By popular demand, we introduced our Pro series to address advanced customer needs."

The original version of AceReader is available for both the Macintosh and PC platforms. The AceReader Pro series of products are available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can securely purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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February 2001

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare has released AceReader Pro Series of Products.

Now you have your choice of products to select from to help you become a more proficient reader both online and offline.

Choose between AceReader Pro, AceReader Pro Deluxe or AceReader Pro Deluxe Network. The AceReader Pro Family of products have: (1) a new and improved user interface with more functionality, (2) drills that lead students through the process of using the product the way the drill author intended, (3) more comprehension tests broken out by grade levels 1-12+ and (4) the ability to be customized. The Deluxe versions include a readability statistics tool built into the Drill and Comprehension Test Editors to help determine the grade level of text. The Network version is ideal for reading lab environments and includes central administration functions so that teachers can perform analysis and monitor student progress.

Designed for students, teachers and business executives, AceReader Pro can both help you to read faster and help you learn to read faster, on and off the computer. AceReader teaches you to break bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing the words in your mind as you read), and reading passages more than once.

"In 1999, AceReader won the FamilyPC Award in the education category, as well as the FamilyPC Program of the Year honor," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "By popular demand, we're introducing our Pro series to address advanced customer needs."

The original version of AceReader is available for both the Macintosh and PC platforms. The AceReader Pro series of products are available for PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000. AceReader Pro has a starting price of $49.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can purchase AceReader Pro online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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April 2000

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

AceReader Developer Bernard Marasco Wins Pava Prize for Assistive Technologies.

Bernard Marasco, president of the software firm StepWare, has won the 2000 Calvin H.P. Pava Prize for advancing the application of assistive technologies that enhance the productivity and independence of brain tumor patients.

StepWare's flagship product, AceReader, is an award-winning productivity and education program that increases reading speed and comprehension. AceReader is designed for reader of all levels (students, business executives...). It can be used as: (1) an Online Reader to help you read faster while on the computer; and (2) an Educational Tool to help you learn to read faster, both on and off the computer.

In honoring Marasco and his software, AceReader is recognized as being an effective tool for helping brain tumor patients improve their reading and eye tracking skills. Prior years' winners of the Pava Prize include Marc Andreessen for his contributions in developing access to the Internet, and Ray Kurzweil for his invention of the Kurzweil Reading Machine.

For more information about AceReader, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: info@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

About AceReader

AceReader is an award winning software application designed to make you a more proficient reader by increasing your reading speed and comprehension.

AceReader teaches you to break bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing words in your mind as you read them), and reading passages more than once.

In AceReader's Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode, words are displayed in the center of the text area. RSVP can be used to read faster than normal because your eyes do not need to move. In RSVP mode, the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. When AceReader is in Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, the reader's eyes move just like they do in normal reading. This allows users to train themselves to read at higher speeds, whether reading from a monitor or from paper. In short, AceReader's RSVP mode lets you read faster while you're on the computer, and the Tachistoscopic mode trains you to read faster, on and off the computer.

AceReader lets you read text from your hard drive or from the Internet. As your reading speed increases, you can track your progress by taking the reading/comprehension tests. AceReader comes with more than 200 tests, broken out by grade levels.

Whether you're studying for a test or preparing a business presentation, AceReader is ideal for memorizing important facts and figures. Using the Burst Forward, Back and Repeat features, you can rapidly reread and memorize text. You can use AceReader to create Flash Cards to accomplish goals as diverse as programming your subconscious with positive suggestions and learning a foreign language.

AceReader is available for both PC Windows and Macintosh platforms. AceReader costs $24.95, with teacher, student, and quantity discounts available. You can purchase AceReader online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

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October 1999

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare Releases AceReader for Macintosh.

Speed Up Your Reading and Retain More Information with AceReader

StepWare has released AceReader version 1.1 for Macintosh, an award-winning productivity and education program that increases your reading speed. AceReader is designed for reader of all levels (students, business executives...). It can be used as: (1) an Online Reader to help you read faster while on the computer; and (2) an Educational Tool to help you learn to read faster, both on and off the computer.

AceReader teaches you to break bad reading habits such as subvocalization (pronouncing words in your mind as you read them), and reading passages more than once.

In AceReader's Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode, words are displayed in the center of the text area. RSVP can be used to read faster than normal because your eyes do not need to move. In RSVP mode, the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. When AceReader is in Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, the reader's eyes move just like they do in normal reading. This allows users to train themselves to read at higher speeds, whether reading from a monitor or from paper. In short, AceReader's RSVP mode lets you read faster while you're on the computer, and the Tachistoscopic mode trains you to read faster, on and off the computer.

"In 1999, AceReader won the FamilyPC Award in the education category, as well as the FamilyPC Program of the Year honor," said Bernie Marasco, President of StepWare. "By popular demand, we're introducing a Macintosh version of the program."

AceReader lets you read text from your hard drive or from the Internet. As your reading speed increases, you can track your progress by taking the reading/comprehension tests. AceReader for Macintosh comes with more than 200 tests, broken out by grade levels.

Whether you're studying for a test or preparing a business presentation, AceReader is ideal for memorizing important facts and figures. Using the Burst Forward, Back, and Repeat features, you can rapidly reread and memorize text. You can use AceReader to create Flash Cards to accomplish goals as diverse as programming your subconscious with positive suggestions, or learning a foreign language.

AceReader is available for both the Macintosh and PC platforms. The Macintosh version requires a PowerPC with System 7.0 or greater, or a 68030 Macintosh with 2MB of RAM, 4MB of disk space and OS 7.1 (a 68040 and OS 8.0 are recommended). AceReader for the PC runs under Windows 98/95/NT4. AceReader costs $24.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available. You can purchase AceReader online at http://www.acereader.com/, or download a free trial version from the same address.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482, E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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August 1999

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

AceReader Sweeps Shareware Industry Awards.

( Tampa , Florida ) - July, 1999 -- AceReader, the productivity and education program from StepWare, has won three awards at the 1999 Shareware Industry Conference.

AceReader won the Shareware Industry Awards Foundation's People's Choice Award for Educational Software. AceReader also won Ziff-Davis' 1999 FamilyPC Shareware Awards competition in the education category, as well as the 1999 FamilyPC Shareware Awards "Program of the Year."

AceReader is a Windows 98/95/NT productivity and education program that increases your reading speed. AceReader is designed for reader of all levels (students, business executives...). It can be used as: (1) an Online Reader to help you read faster while on the computer; and (2) an Educational Tool to help you learn to read faster, both on and off the computer.

AceReader version 4.0 is a major update. It has multi-line display modes, and comes with more than double the reading/comprehension tests that were available with previous versions (now over 200 tests, broken out by grade levels). This version also implements a new speed algorithm, which means that the speed will auto-adjust depending on how much text is displayed. Other new features include: Ability to set margins and text widths; ability to save your clipboard to files; and the ability to select from a list of pre- configured productivity and educational option settings. In addition, the File menu now remembers the last 5 files loaded, and now all options are auto-saved when the program exits.

In AceReader's Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode, words are displayed in the center of the text area. RSVP can be used to read faster than normal because your eyes do not need to move. In RSVP mode, the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. When AceReader is in Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, the reader's eyes move just like they do in normal reading. This allows users to train themselves to read at higher speeds, whether reading from a monitor or from paper. In short, AceReader's RSVP mode lets you read faster while you're on the computer, and the Tachistoscopic mode trains you to read faster, on and off the computer.

AceReader lets you read text from your hard drive, the Windows clipboard or from the Internet. As your reading speed increases, you can track your progress by taking the reading/comprehension tests, which are broken out by grade levels.

AceReader can help people with vision impairments or mobility problems by allowing them to read without moving their heads or eyes. They can even adjust the text font and background colors to make reading easier.

And whether you're studying for a test or preparing a business presentation, AceReader is ideal for memorizing important facts and figures. Using the Burst Forward, Back and Repeat features, you can rapidly reread and memorize text. You can use AceReader to create Flash Cards to accomplish goals as diverse as programming your subconscious with positive suggestions or learning a foreign language.

AceReader runs under Windows 95, 98 and NT, and will run under Windows 3.x with WIN32S installed. AceReader costs $24.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507. Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482 E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Website at http://www.stepware.com

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January 1999

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

StepWare has released version 4.0 of AceReader, a productivity and education program that increases your reading speed. AceReader is designed for reader of all levels (students, business executives...). It can be used as: (1) an Online Reader to help you read faster while on the computer; and (2) an Educational Tool to help you learn to read faster, both on and off the computer.

AceReader version 4.0 is a major update. By popular demand, this version now has multi-line display modes. It comes with more than double the reading/comprehension tests that were available with previous versions (now over 200 tests, broken out by grade levels). This version also implements a new speed algorithm which means that the speed will auto-adjust depending on how much text is displayed. Other new features include: Ability to set margins and text widths; ability to save your clipboard to files; and the ability to select from a list of pre- configured productivity and educational option settings. In addition, the File menu now remembers the last 5 files loaded, and now all options are auto-saved when the program exits.

In AceReader's Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode, words are displayed in the center of the text area. RSVP can be used to read faster than normal because your eyes do not need to move. In RSVP mode, the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. When AceReader is in Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, the reader's eyes move just like they do in normal reading. This allows users to train themselves to read at higher speeds, whether reading from a monitor or from paper. In short, AceReader's RSVP mode lets you read faster while you're on the computer, and the Tachistoscopic mode trains you to read faster, on and off the computer.

AceReader lets you read text from your hard drive, the Windows clipboard or from the Internet. As your reading speed increases, you can track your progress by taking the reading/comprehension tests, which are broken out by grade levels.

And whether you're studying for a test or preparing a business presentation, AceReader is ideal for memorizing important facts and figures. Using the Burst Forward, Back and Repeat features, you can rapidly reread and memorize text. You can use AceReader to create Flash Cards to accomplish goals as diverse as programming your subconscious with positive suggestions or learning a foreign language.

AceReader runs under Windows 95, 98 and NT, and will run under Windows 3.x with WIN32S installed. AceReader costs $24.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507 Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482 Email: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com

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February 1998

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bernie Marasco, President, StepWare, Inc.
(970) 243-9390 berniem@stepware.com

AceReader Helps You Read Web Pages, E-Mail and Documents Faster!

StepWare has released version 3.2 of AceReader, a productivity and education program that increases your reading speed. AceReader is designed for reader of all levels (students, business executives...). It can be used as: (1) an Online Reader to help you read faster while on the computer; and (2) an Educational Tool to help you learn to read faster, both on and off the computer.

In AceReader's Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode, words are displayed in the center of the text area. RSVP can be used to read faster than normal because your eyes do not need to move. In RSVP mode, the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. When AceReader is in Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, the reader's eyes move just like they do in normal reading. This allows users to train themselves to read at higher speeds, whether reading from a monitor or from paper. In short, AceReader's RSVP mode lets you read faster while you're on the computer, and the Tachistoscopic mode trains you to read faster, on and off the computer.

AceReader lets you read text from your hard drive, the Windows clipboard or from the Internet. As your reading speed increases, you can track your progress by taking the reading/comprehension tests, which are broken out by grade levels.

And whether you're studying for a test or preparing a business presentation, AceReader is ideal for memorizing important facts and figures. Using the Burst Forward, Back and Repeat features, you can rapidly reread and memorize text. You can use AceReader to create Flash Cards to accomplish goals as diverse as programming your subconscious with positive suggestions or learning a foreign language.

AceReader runs under Windows 95 and NT, and will run under Windows 3.x with WIN32S installed. AceReader costs $24.95, with teacher, student and quantity discounts available.

For more information, contact StepWare, Inc. at 320 Dakota Drive , Grand Junction , CO 81507 Phone: (970) 243-9390, Fax: (970) 243-9482 E-mail: sales@stepware.com or visit their Web site at http://www.stepware.com/acereader.html

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