Software MacKiev Debuts HyperStudio(R) 5 for Windows; Releases Two Free HyperStudio(R)...

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.

Press Contact: Maureen Gross - 415-307-0044

SOURCE Software MacKiev Company

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