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Braille Math Translation Made Easy with the Tiger Software
SuiteBraille Math Translation Made Easy with the Tiger Software Suite
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News Release
For Immediate Release - Thursday, October 23, 2008
Braille Math Translation Made Easy with the Tiger Software Suite
October 23, 2008 Corvallis Oregon -ViewPlus Technologies and Design
Science announced today the release of a new update to the ViewPlus
Tiger Software Suite
4 (TSS) for braille math support within Microsoft Word. The new
version TSS 4.1 works with Design Science's MathType version 5.0 or
higher, allowing users
to create mathematical equations within MathType and translate to
braille with one touch.
The collaboration between ViewPlus and Design Science has provided
users with a new option for creating custom math documents. Users who
prefer to create
documents within MS Word can insert equations from MathType, add
desired text and graphics, and translate to braille in one easy step.
Equations will appear
in both braille and ink allowing sighted readers to follow along. The
documents can then be embossed using a Tiger embosser for high
resolution tactile
output.
An example image of Nemeth printout
"TSS is another example of the fruitful cooperation between Design
Science and ViewPlus. TSS makes authoring and reading documents that
contain math easier
than ever. Math is taught everyday in every school, and using
MathType and TSS makes it easy for teachers to provide access to
materials for everyone in
the classroom, whether they are sighted or not," said Neil Soiffer,
Senior Scientist at Design Science.
The Tiger Software Suite currently outputs to Nemeth and LaTeX, and
additional math codes will be available in 2009. The braille math
translator within
TSS is a free update for current 4.0 users.
For more information about the Tiger Software Suite with braille math
support please visit:
www.viewplus.com
To learn more about MathType from Design Science, please visit:
www.dessci.com
About ViewPlus Technologies
ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. is a private firm that develops and
manufactures hardware and software for people with sensory
disabilities, including people
who are blind, people who have low vision and those who are learning
disabled. For more information please visit the ViewPlus website,
www.viewplus.com,
email
<mailto:info%40viewplus.com>info@viewplus.com,
or call 541.754.4002.
About Design Science
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, Design
Science develops software used by publishing professionals, educators
and scientists,
including MathType, Equation Editor in Microsoft Office, WebEQ,
MathFlow and MathPlayer, to communicate on the web and in print. For
more information please
visit
www.dessci.com.
For more information contact:
Kayleen Hagen
Public Affairs Coordinator
ViewPlus Technologies, Inc.
Phone:541.754.4002 x 221
<mailto:kayleen.hagen%40viewplus.com>kayleen.hagen@viewplus.com
Bruce Virga
Vice President, Sales
Design Science, Inc.
Phone:800.827.0685/562.432.2920
<mailto:brucev%40dessci.com>brucev@dessci.com
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