IEC Update: Release of Kurzweil 3000 version 12!Forwarded information from the IEC.......Harriet
Jerry Cochrane, Coordinator Iowa Educators Consortium 1120 33rd Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: 319-399-6741, (800) 798-9771, Ext. 6741 Fax: 319-399-6474 Email: jcochr...@gwaea.org IEC Website: www.iec-ia.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please forward to staff that work with struggling readers and English language learners in grades 3 through 12. IEC Update: New Version Release - Kurzweil 3000 for Windows v.12! The best just got better! New Features Include: a.. Expanded support of electronic content Internet Explorer® 7 and 8 b.. NIMAS c.. DAISY 2 and 3 d.. MathML - opens up the world of mathematics and science text translation e.. Additional PDF related functions f.. Bookshare.org g.. Additional support for the English Language Learners Picture dictionary with more than 1300 graphics in English and Spanish h.. Human voice pronunciations from American Heritage® Dictionary i.. Language translations "on the fly" with GoogleT Translate j.. Multi-language recognition option k.. NeoSpeech Violeta for Spanish text to speech [TTS] l.. Enhanced writing supports A Start Writing button and newly re-organized Write menu help to streamline the starting points for writing, making it easier to access Draft or Brainstorm templates m.. New, comprehensive set of writing templates in Brainstorm format for writers and learners who work well with graphics, rather than with the text-based draft writing templates n.. A new Create Draft button converts the Outline to a draft that is ready for expansion and reworking into prose o.. A new Review Button brings the writing checklist directly to the toolbar p.. More spelling support comes with word underlining and Right Mouse Button corrections IEC prices still apply and upgrades are 80% off! Be sure to mention that you are an IEC member! For complete information view the PDF at: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/uploaded_files/Kurzweil3000Version12Flyer.pdf Or go to: www.kurzweiledu.com For more information contact: Scott Tripps Regional Sales Executive (MN, IA, MO) Toll Free: 1.866.528.8264 Phone: 952.745.0344 Fax: 952.745.0345 Cambium Learning Technologies (IntelliTools, Kurzweil & Stages) Cochituate Place 24 Prime Parkway Natick MA 01760 Toll Free: 800-894-5374 Website: www.cambiumtech.com