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Renowned Merriam-Webster Inc releases dictionary software for Windows Mobile June 05, 2006 [General] | By Edward J. R. Apart from Dictionary.com, M-W.com (Merriam-Webster) is one of the best English-English dictionaries on the Internet. It is great to see that now users of Windows Mobile phones (both MS Smarpthone and Pocket PC phone edition devices) can put whole Merriam-Webster dictionary to their pocket by installing the newly launched software! Interestingly also "clear audio pronunciations" are available - as add-on - for this English dictionary for Windows Mobile ... Information from Paragon Software company follows. * * * * * Paragon Software (SHDD) and Merriam-Webster, Inc. announce new project for popular mobile platforms Paragon Software (SHDD), and Merriam-Webster, Inc., the American language reference publisher, have announced their collaboration to create an authoritative mobile dictionary. Three top versions of Merriam-Webster’s dictionaries—Collegiate, Mass Market, and Pocket—are available now for the most popular platforms of PDAs, mobile computers and different kinds of smartphones including Palm OS, Windows Mobile/Pocket PC, and Symbian OS. Merriam-Webster, Inc. is recognized everywhere as America’s foremost and most distinguished language reference publisher. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary is an American publishing institution, selling more than 56 million copies since its initial publication in 1898. Each Merriam-Webster dictionary is the product of extensive research and meticulous writing and editing conducted by the largest full-time staff of lexicographers in North America. The name “Merriam-Webster” carries the quality and authority of a company backed by more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge and expertise. Paragon Software (Smart Handheld Devices Division) is a trusted software provider, serving customers throughout the world with state-of-the-art mobile programs of the highest quality. The company has rapidly gained international status by focusing directly on the specific needs of its customers, and by utilizing the top-ranking SlovoEd dictionary engine to develop products that accommodate users of all skill levels—from the most discerning educators and business professionals to English language learners. All engines developed by Paragon Software maintain the integrity of the original platform, and are compatible with a wide range of hardware variants. With instant access to classic Merriam-Webster content now available on a variety of mobile devices, the time-consuming process of wading through a pile of text books is no longer an obstacle to improving communication skills. The electronic versions of Merriam-Webster’s dictionaries include a large range of up-to-date vocabulary, clear audio pronunciations, and methods to facilitate individual study habits. “We are extremely proud of the fact that Paragon Software (SHDD) has partnered with such a trustworthy publisher as Merriam-Webster in order to develop a mobile dictionary,” said Alexander Zudin, vice president, Paragon Software Group. “Our shared mission is to meet the needs of the widest possible range of mobile device users.” ”Merriam-Webster is pleased to work with Paragon Software to publish our dictionaries for mobile platforms,” said James W. Withgott, Vice President and Associate Publisher of Merriam-Webster. “This partnership gives us an exciting new way to utilize and distribute our reference products, and offers a great service to anyone who works—or plays—with language.” The unique collaboration of Merriam-Webster Inc. and Paragon Software (SHDD) has already proved to be fruitful, and both companies look forward to broadening the development of invaluable software for popular platforms of PDAs, mobile computers, and smartphones. For more information, please visit Paragon Software at http://www.penreader.com or Merriam-Webster, Inc. at http://www.Merriam-Webster.com. * * * * * Related links:
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